🌱 How did Schuylkill Haven let an eight-point lead slip away?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Schuylkill Haven let an eight-point lead slip away?
• Know anything about the $7,000 tool theft near Schuylkill Haven?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as cold with some sun, temps: high: 46, low: 22.
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. Basketball: Achenbach's 25-points leads Williams Valley past Schuylkill Haven (republicanherald.com) — Schuylkill Haven basketball fans saw a thriller at the CALC Center as the Hurricanes fell 55-51 to Williams Valley despite 18 points from sharpshooter Alan Evans and 16 from Justin Watcher. Senior standout Evan Achenbach powered Williams Valley with 25 points, but Schuylkill Haven still sits well-positioned early in the 2025–26 season and will try to rebound at home Thursday against Shenandoah Valley.
   

• Schuylkill Haven PSP Investigating More Than $7K in Tools and Equipment Stolen in North Manheim Township (skooknews.com) — State police based at the Schuylkill Haven barracks are investigating a September theft in North Manheim Township in which more than $7,000 in tools and equipment were stolen from a work site. Troopers listed items like a welding machine, drills, roofing harnesses, and a generator among the missing property and are asking anyone with information to call the Schuylkill Haven barracks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• TACOS & TRIVIA with DJ TooNice
  The Coney Island Pottsville , 2290 W Market St , Pottsville
  7:00 pm
• Orwigsburg Chapter # 424 (13B)
  Schuylkill Lodge 138 , 1000 E Market St , Orwigsburg
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Helping Harvest Pottsville Mobile Food Market
  Fairlane Village Mall , 389 Pottsville St Clair Hwy , Pottsville
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Healing Touch Chakra Meditation with Melanie Jay
  YOGA B YOGA , 1120 Centre Turnpike , Orwigsburg
  10:15 am
• Santa Claus Special
  Reading and Northern Railroad Station Passenger Station , 12 W Main St , Schuylkill Haven
  10:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Drop Off Appointments — Auction Time Bid Board
  Auction Time Bid Board , 1506 Centre Turnpike #6 , Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
• YOGA · B · YOGA Studio Orwigsburg
  YOGA B YOGA , 1120 Centre Turnpike , Orwigsburg
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Grocery Manager in Schuylkill Haven. Apply here.
• Sluhn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist / Per Diem / days in Orwigsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Schuylkill Haven here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orwigsburg

• Calendar: Dec. 15, 2025 (republicanherald.com)
• Schuylkill County Obituaries for December 15th, 2025 (skooknews.com)

Minersville

• Calendar: Dec. 14, 2025 (republicanherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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