On Dec. 7, 1941, a date Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt condemned to live in infamy, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor prompted America’s entrance into World War II. On Sept. 2, 1945, about 1,365 days ...
Jul. 6—Students from John S. Clarke Elementary Center in Pottsville really ate up Schuylkill County history during a recent field trip to the Schuylkill County Historical Society. About 10 children in ...
Several Christmas trees decorated by area historical societies are on display at the Schuylkill County Historical Society in Pottsville. St. Clair, Minersville and Pine Grove have all decorated trees ...
It's the 112th annual celebration at Lakewood Park in Barnesville. The county is named "Little Lithuania", as at least 20 percent of its population claims Lithuanian heritage. So, what was on hand?
Jul. 29—SUMMIT STATION — A stroll through the Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum is a journey into the origins of the farming culture in the southern half of the county. An authentic farmhouse ...