Abbott’s Sphinx Caterpillar An Unexpected Visitor
By Alivia Economy One night my family and I found something odd, but kind of interesting. My brother was cleaning out my cat’s litter box, and found a strange looking object. He told me, “It was brown with one eyeball on each side of its head... Read More
Sparkly Popcorn a Fun Fall Treat!
By Taylor Walsh During the fall, I like to bake a lot. One of my favorite recipes to make when Halloween starts to chime in is sparkly popcorn. It’s really yummy and fun to make for all types of Halloween parties. What You Will Need: 1... Read More
The Story of You
Coal Cracker reporters met over the summer at the Teen Canteen in Mahanoy City for a skill-development exercise called The Story of You, which was geared toward interviewing and profile writing. Share this article...
Healthy Mahanoy City Update
Healthy Mahanoy, a committee in town, is hard at work to improve the health of residents. The committee recently recruited and trained walking group leaders. Presently there are three walking groups: one group that is open to any resident of the school district meets Monday morning at 7 am and/or... Read More
The Unwelcome Ones – Chapter Two
An Excerpt of Original Science Fiction By Joseph Peters Guards were always positioned at the walls in case someone were to arrive or if there was danger amok, so we had to be incredibly careful not to get spotted. It wasn’t that hard to figure out that... Read More
Mahanoy City Chamber of Commerce Seeks Donations
The Mahanoy City Chamber of Commerce has been an important and vital presence in the borough for more than 50 years. Projects over the years have included purchasing and displaying flags for patriotic holidays; and purchasing, maintaining and hanging our beautiful community Christmas decorations. Due to declining membership and donations,... Read More
Celebrating Saint Teresa
Photos and captions courtesy Debbie Walker, Director, A.C.T.I.O.N. Youth Group In Mahanoy City, locals and visitors celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4th. The event was special to many Coal Region people because Mother Teresa visited Mahanoy City... Read More
Coal Cracker’s Summer Fun Guide
Top Six Family Friendly Activities By Kassidy Ravina and Sara Dimmick There are a lot of fun things to do in or around Schuylkill County, PA. Here are our picks of the best six activities to consider this summer while with friends or family. And... Read More
Channel Your Inner Honey Badger
By Meredith Rhoades Living your life like a honey badger may sound bizarre, but to Sharon Smith, it means that she is doing exactly what she is meant to do. Sharon is a Mahanoy City native who has recently discovered a love for ultramarathons — which... Read More
Edie’s Grier City History Lesson
Know Your Neighbors By Serena Bennett Edith “Edie” Messerschmidt, a local knowledgeable Grier City resident, has lived in Grier City since 1973 when she married her late husband, William Messerschmidt, whom she met at the White Birch Golf Course, in Barnesville. Coal Cracker talked to Edie about... Read More