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Photo Contest Winners
The Schuylkill Conservation District and Schuylkill County Conservancy recently held the “Give Us Your Best Shot” photo contest, which included two categories: Schuylkill County is Naturally Beautiful and People in Nature. Winners are: Schuylkill County is Naturally Beautiful ... Read More
Why do People Pollute the Earth?
Ask Emma Advice on food, fashion and life in general By Emma Shaller Q: Why do people pollute the earth? EMMA: People pollute the earth because they think it’s ok to throw their trash on the ground. They don’t think that they are hurting animals, plants and humans.... Read More
Get Out and Workout
By Meredith Rhoades Being outside doesn’t just make you feel happy and free; it can also motivate you. Working out in the great outdoors is one of my favorite things to do. The refreshing air and bright sun make me feel like I can do anything.... Read More
Remembering the Schuylkill Mall
By Rhiannon Barkus The Schuylkill Mall in Frackille, PA opened in October of 1980 with about 800,000 square feet designed in a “T” shaped pattern, according to information on Wikipedia. The mall was once a mecca for local teens to hang out and socialize, and it... Read More
A Little Info about Our Planets
By Oceana O’Boyle In my class we were learning about planets. So I thought I would tell you about them. As you should know, we have nine planets in our solar system and the categories are gas, giants, dwarf, outer and inner planets. Our planets include... Read More
Poe Meets Austen in Ash Krafton Fantasy Novel
Schuylkill County author Ash Krafton announces the upcoming release of The Heartbeat Thief by AJ Krafton, a “New Adult” gothic fantasy novel that will be available in print and all ebook formats on September 18, 2015. The Heartbeat Thief tells the story of Senza Fyne, a young Victorian woman living... Read More
Why is Our Water Orange?
By Serena Bennett and Nickolas Kies As we all know, living in the Coal Region has lots to offer. We have our own interesting culture, great people, and yummy food. Of course, we also have the thing that gave us our name—coal mines. We all know... Read More
Animal Abuse is Not Okay
By Joei Shaller A big problem we have struggled with for centuries is animal cruelty. It’s also called animal abuse, or neglect. Animal cruelty is when someone hurts an animal or does not care for an animal responsibly, like not giving a dog or cat food and water. It is against... Read More
E-athletes Compete at the College and Professional Levels
By Nick Cavenas Lately the growth of e-sports has been skyrocketing. E-sports, which are organized multiplayer video game competitions, have become very popular in the U.S. as well as in many other countries. E-sports athletes (also known as gamers) take gaming to another level while playing... Read More