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šŸŒ± Donā€™t miss Schuylkill Havenā€™s playground reopening and Phillies Night plans

Good morning Schuylkill Haven! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Donā€™t miss Schuylkill Havenā€™s playground reopening and Phillies Night plans
  • How Schuylkill Haven softball powered past Oley Valley, 8ā€“2.
  • How Penn State Schuylkill will honor a local forest steward April 24

Also on today's calendar: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jim Droskinis, Author Of Undefeated Untied Unscored Upon and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. South Schuylkill News Around the Area, April 16 (readingeagle.com) ā€” Schuylkill Haven residents have a busy week ahead, with the Willow Street Playgroundā€™s grand reopening on April 18 and a community meet-and-greet at the Walk In Art Center. Youā€™ll also find details on Schuylkill Haven library hours, fitness and recovery programs, senior center exercise classes, and a special Phillies game trip celebrating Schuylkill Haven Night in July.
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2. Berks roundup: Softball, girls lacrosse results for April 15 (centredaily.com) ā€” Schuylkill Havenā€™s softball team delivered a strong non-league win, beating Oley Valley 8ā€“2 behind a complete-game, 12-strikeout performance from pitcher Allison Scherer. The roundup also highlights other Berks County softball and girls lacrosse results, but Schuylkill Havenā€™s dominant outing stands out for local fans following the teamā€™s early-season form.
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3. April 17, 2026: Around the Region (republicanherald.com) ā€” Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven will host a free Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony on April 24 to honor forestry graduate and conservationist Michael Mazur. Residents are invited to visit the campus arboretum, remember Mazurā€™s work in regional forests, and learn more about local environmental stewardship.
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4. Schuylkill County Woman Accused of Keeping Rental Car, Causing Nearly $20K in Damage (skooknews.com) ā€” State Police based in Schuylkill Haven have charged a Girardville woman after a rented Nissan was allegedly kept past the end of insurance coverage and later found damaged. Troopers recovered the vehicle in March, and court documents say the estimated repair cost is nearly $20,000, with charges filed through a local magisterial district judge.
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5. Schuylkill County Obituaries for April 16th, 2026 (skooknews.com) ā€” Schuylkill Haven readers will note that longtime resident and 1964 Schuylkill Haven High School graduate Linda Lorah is among those remembered in this weekā€™s Schuylkill County obituaries. The roundup also honors community members from Cressona, Tamaqua, and Mahanoy City, sharing brief life stories, surviving family, and details on private or upcoming services and memorial preferences.
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    Pasta with vegetables and cut up shrimp topped with mussels in a butter sauce.. Mangia (Nextdoor Wayne)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Pottsville. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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