Living in the Age of School Shootings
By Serena Bennett When I was in Kindergarten, they taught us about stranger danger. They taught us that a school is a safe place, and the bad people lay outside of it. In school, however, we are all friends. When I was in second grade, we... Read More
Spartans Support Parkland Families
As their own high school was under threat of an attack, some local students organized a t-shirt fundraiser to help families of the victims of the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. On February 24, the North Schuylkill School District reported on its website... Read More
Gino Capone’s Sports Legacy Continues
The 10th annual Gino Capone Wrestling Tournament was held at Mahanoy Area High School in February. Capone’s daughter, Monica, pictured above, attended with her family. For many years, Gino Capone, a 1943 graduate of what was then Mahanoy City High School, provided his services as a sports trainer at Mahanoy... Read More
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin
Is it the Future of Finance? By Nick Cavenas Looking for the next big investment opportunity? Cryptocurrency and bitcoin mining might be a step in the right direction. Cryptocurrency is a new kind of money that uses cryptography — or computer encoding — to secure... Read More
Winter Adventure Awaits
By Meredith Rhoades Whether you love or hate winter, no one can deny the fact that there are many fun opportunities here in Schuylkill County for wintertime fun! The Coal Region isn’t necessarily known for its outdoor recreational sports, but I believe it should be. With... Read More
Photo Contest Winner
A Closer Look Reveals Wonder Coal Cracker reporter Sara Dimmick, pictured above, won the Fresh Paint Days photo contest held in September when Coal Cracker Kids painted the Mahanoy City Lumber & Supply Company building. Sara’s prize was an Easy Macro lens for her smartphone, compliments of SandyLongPhotos. During the... Read More
Ankle Injury ‘Casts’ a Shadow
By Oceana O’Boyle On September 13th, I fractured my ankle playing in a seventh and eighth grade basketball game. This was my third game of the season. It was a home game, and I was super pumped. I was so upset when I couldn’t play. I... Read More
Lindenmuth Named News Editor of The Keystone
Kutztown University freshman and Coal Cracker alum, Kaylee Lindenmuth, was named as the next news editor for The Keystone newspaper at the publication’s November 6 meeting. Lindenmuth joins five other students as new additions to The Keystone’s executive board. She will begin her term as news editor on Monday, January... Read More
Five Years in Print
Marking a Milestone By Serena Bennett, Editor I have been a reporter for Coal Cracker since its beginning in 2014, and I have watched it grow exponentially ever since — 2018 will be our fifth year in print. While our editorial team used to meet at... Read More
Anthrasights Autumn Memories
Fall was a busy and scenic season. Coal Cracker journalists were in the field photographing some of the people and places that made autumn memories in and around the Anthracite Region. Pictured above, courtesy of Kaylee Lindenmuth, the Washington Hook and Ladder Fire Company in Mahanoy City reopened in October... Read More