Posts tagged: Coal Region
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
Kids are Smarter than You Think
Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out By Joei Shaller Parents, guardians and teachers – have you ever sat back and thought that kids might be smarter than you are in some ways? Or that the kid struggling the most in math, science or history class could grow up... Read More
Rhoades Foundation Track and Field Results
Photos by Jack Rhoades The seventh Annual Senator Rhoades Youth Track and Field Games were held at Mahanoy Area Alumni Stadium on May 16. Well over 120 children from kindergarten to eighth grade participated. The games are sponsored by the James J. and Mary Edith Rhoades... 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
Free Journalism Training
Coal Cracker will host the FREE journalism skills workshop “News Writing and Reporting for Your Community” on Thursday, July 9, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, on the second floor of the Mahanoy City Public Library at 17-19 West Mahanoy Street in the borough. Veteran journalists Chris Mele and Meg McGuire... 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
Are You a Multi-Sport Athlete?
Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out By Meredith Rhoades A big topic in sports circles today is multi-sport athletes. From the professional level to college, all the way down to middle school, it’s a hot button item. Should middle and high school student athletes specialize in one sport... Read More
Code Enforcement Officer Bill Killian
Know Your Neighbors By Kassidy Ravina There was a time when Mahanoy City was a nice looking, friendly little town. If you took a ride around Mahanoy City today, however, you’d see why having a code enforcement officer is very important to our community. Although many people... Read More