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Prisons

  • Mahanoy Township

DOC: Philadelphia men posed as attorneys to smuggle contraband into SCI Mahanoy, others

February 17, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Spotlight PA

Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning

July 18, 2024 Danielle Ohl
  • Morea

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

June 8, 2024 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Spotlight PA

Jailbreaks in Pennsylvania are not as common as recent events imply

September 25, 2023 Danielle Ohl
  • Featured
  • Morea

Prison escapee from Missouri caught in Chesco now housed at SCI-Mahanoy

September 24, 2023 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Frackville

PA Department of Corrections orders lockdown of all state prisons

August 29, 2018 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Frackville

SCI Frackville to remain open ; Only SCI Pittsburgh to close

January 26, 2017 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Frackville

Legislators present Wolf, Corrections Secretary with more than 5,000 signatures asking to keep SCI Frackville open

January 24, 2017 Kaylee Lindenmuth

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  • Shenandoah

Street sweeping returns to town in two weeks, borough officials say

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Shenandoah

Plan for garage at Bicentennial Park moves forward; deed restriction may cause issue

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Union Township
  • West Mahanoy Township

Dumping along Route 924 discussed at three municipal meetings

April 21, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Shenandoah Heights

No injuries in Heights fire call

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • Little League
  • West End

Longtime volunteer honored at Shenandoah Little League opening day

April 20, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • Shenandoah

Street sweeping returns to town in two weeks, borough officials say

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Shenandoah

Plan for garage at Bicentennial Park moves forward; deed restriction may cause issue

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Union Township
  • West Mahanoy Township

Dumping along Route 924 discussed at three municipal meetings

April 21, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Shenandoah Heights

No injuries in Heights fire call

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Hazleton

Watro recognized by Hazleton Elks as Citizen of the Year

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • North Schuylkill

Spring concert, jazz festival on deck at North Schuylkill

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • West End

Longtime volunteer honored at Shenandoah Little League opening day

April 20, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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Sports

  • High School Softball

HS SOFTBALL: North Schuylkill’s Frie signs letter of intent to continue academic, athletic career

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Featured
  • Little League
  • West End

Longtime volunteer honored at Shenandoah Little League opening day

April 20, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • Little League
  • Mahanoy City

Mahanoy Little League opens 2026 season, recognizes Parker Brode

April 20, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • High School Softball

HS SOFTBALL: Devils fall 18-0 at Schuylkill Haven; scores around the area

April 14, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • High School Softball

HS SOFTBALL: Mahanoy’s Mroczka signs with Bucknell

April 14, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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  • Shenandoah

Street sweeping returns to town in two weeks, borough officials say

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Shenandoah

Plan for garage at Bicentennial Park moves forward; deed restriction may cause issue

April 22, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Featured
  • Union Township
  • West Mahanoy Township

Dumping along Route 924 discussed at three municipal meetings

April 21, 2026 Kaylee Lindenmuth
  • Shenandoah Heights

No injuries in Heights fire call

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
  • Hazleton

Watro recognized by Hazleton Elks as Citizen of the Year

April 21, 2026 The Shenandoah Sentinel
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