Posts tagged: Myla Wall
New Borough Manager in Mahanoy City
By Myla Wall I interviewed the new Mahanoy City Borough Manager, Cindy Soley, about her job. She said she thinks it’s great that young people are learning and experiencing careers in journalism through Coal Cracker, especially during a time when journalists seem to be getting attacked... Read More
Summer Fashion Trends
By Myla Wall Hey girls! Do you want to look “on fleek” this summer? Here are some fashion trends that you can rock in the warmer months. Crop Tops (appropriate length of course!) Floral dresses or shirts Cold shoulder tops Get yourself a pair of Crocs Ripped jeans Share... Read More
Top 5 Funny Jokes
By Riannon Barkus and Myla Wall Need a Smile? Coal Cracker jokesters Rhiannon Barkus and Myla Wall had some fun searching the internet and social media for the funniest jokes they could find. Here, to brighten your day, are a few of their favorites. 1. I... Read More
Quiz Time for Two New Principals
By Joei Shaller and Myla Wall COAL REGION–This year, Mahanoy Area and Shenandoah Valley high schools welcomed new principals into their school communities. We caught up with each principal to ask some questions about themselves and the year ahead. Coal Cracker: What was the biggest reason... Read More
Siblings in Arms
Share Your Family Photos By Myla Wall COAL REGION–There were many local families with multiple siblings who fought during World War II. The Oncidi family, from Mahanoy City, had eight boys in the war at the same time. The patriarch of the family, Giuseppe, was an... Read More
Peacocks Rock
By Myla Wall I love all the colors of peacock feathers when they fan them out. They are beautiful animals! I wanted to learn more about them so I did some online research at ScienceKids.com and Animals.NationalGeographic.com. Peacocks are birds in the family of pheasants. Actually,... Read More