Posts tagged: Schuylkill County
Medical Marijuana Have an Opinion?
By John Wiekrykas Earlier this year the Coal Cracker staff participated in an Editorial Board meeting with Senator David G. Argall (R-29) at the Mahanoy City Downtown Center. I talked with Senator Argall about his position on the legalization of marijuana, which is a big topic... Read More
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
Schuylkill Youth Summit Welcomes Coal Cracker
Coal Cracker Reporters Joei and Emma Shaller attended the third annual Schuylkill Youth Summit in March at the Penn State Schuylkill campus. Schuylkill Youth Summit The summit convenes high school students to help make Schuylkill County a better place to live, work, play, and raise their families. While at the... 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
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
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
Young Leaders Build a Brighter Future
The Schuylkill County Commissioners will convene the third annual Schuylkill County Youth Summit on March 13th at the Penn State Schuylkill campus in Schuylkill Haven. This year’s summit will once again bring together young leaders from all county high schools to engage in making Schuylkill County a better place to... Read More