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INDIANA – Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,566 graduates – including a Schuylkill County student receiving a bachelor’s degree and graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average — during commencement ceremonies on May 11 at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

FRACKVILLE – The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Number 1533 partnered with Schuylkill Technology Center to honor thirty-two exceptional students during the Annual Students of the Year Awards Banquet held on Wednesday, May 9, 2024, at the Elks Lodge Number 1553 in Frackville. Four s…

LOYALTON – The Upper Dauphin Area Middle School invites the public to its curriculum fair, sixth grade science fair and choral concert on Tuesday, May 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Concert The all-male Christian singing group, Men in Harmony, is kicking off its 24th concert season with a coral concert at Trinity UCC Church, 446 East Grand Ave., Tower City, on Sunday May 19 at 3 p.m. Musical selections this year include Proclaim the Glory of the Lord, You Raise Me Up, I…

Des is widder der Oliwer Obadiah Iwwerbarricker am schreiwe in Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch. Der Moi is doh. In Moi 5, 1955 hot es “Bobbelmaul” (die Florence Baver) ihre Schtick aafange mit dem glee Gedicht:

Winners of the Design An Ad contest from Hegins-Hubley Elementary School include from left: Adalyn Straub, first place; Mack McAlanis, overall grand prize winner and Penelope Klinger, second place. Not pictured is Simone Willier, third place winner.

MOUNT CARMEL – Healing Hands Chiropractic opened it’s doors in Mount Carmel in March of 1999. For the past 25 years, , Drs. Jason and Jennifer Burgess have provided quality chiropractic health care in that community and beyond. The demand for their holistic approach was so high, that in 2014…

GRATZ – While no one likes to move, Christine Stephens and her husband, Daniel, have done it three times and this was the final move.

The friendly staff at Palmer H. Reed Motor Sales includes, from left, Matt Engle, Austin Simpkins, Lori Brown, Darryl Reed and Keith Long. Not pictured is Pepsi Hopple, Dennis Messner, and Irene Hummel.

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Family gatherings can get interesting when the newest generation of adults decides that the statute of limitations has ended on their childhood mischief or misadventures. Somebody is always surprised.

Joseph Lee Laudenslager, age 76, of Gratz (Loyalton, Elizabethville & Pitman too), passe…

Brian L. Strait, 49, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully at camp on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Joyce G. Brown, age 98, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, wi…

Grace M. Sweigard, 79, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, May 5, 2024 a…

HALIFAX — June M. Deitz, age 90, of Halifax, PA died May 5, 2024, at UPMC West Shore.

Karl W. Mattis, Sr., 91 of Halifax, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2024, surrou…