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A new effort to demolish blighted buildings on the 100 block of North Bower Street in Shenandoah and build housing for seniors will be awarded $500,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29).

Members and advisors of the SkillsUSA student organization from Schuylkill Technology Center North and South campuses attended the 54th Annual SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Leadership and Skill Conference.

Comfort Inn & Suites Barnesville-Frackville has been recognized with a prestigious 2022 Gold Award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of Comfort Inn & Suites.

Shannon Brennan was commissioned by Judge Hobbs as the Assistant Executive Director of Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29

Mid Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (Nasdaq: MPB), is proud to announce that it has awarded the Mid Penn Bank Anna Woodside Scholarship to four outstanding high school seniors.

Matthew Fees of Schuylkill Haven, Pa, and a teacher at Schuylkill Technology Centers, will travel to Washington, D.C. this June to attend the prestigious Supreme Court Summer Institute.

Students, Staff and Faculty at the South Campus of Schuylkill Technology Center raised $450 for the Vets4You organization through a Pie in the Face Fundraising Event.

Channel Futures MSP 501 revealed Solve IT Solutions, LLC is No. 280 on its annual Channel Futures MSP 501 List.

Rebecca Cavalieri from Mahanoy City knew since high school she wanted to be a local business owner and as the owner of Brush Strokes in Schuylkill Haven, she isn't letting supply shortages get in her way.

M&T Bank has awarded Dustin’s Adventureland in Schuylkill County a $12,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support the all-inclusive playground located in Minersville.

Each school year, the Schuylkill Technology Center partners with the Frackville Elks Lodge No. 1533 to honor and award students enrolled in career and technical education programs at the North Campus, Frackville and South Campus, Mar-Lin.

Tompkins Community Bank announced that Stephanie Rich-Bailey has joined the company as vice president and branch manager of the Wyomissing office.

Mid Penn Bank celebrated with Karen Kenderdine, SVP and Manager of Relationship Services.

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania: Jeffrey Spotts, President of Spotts Insurance Group, is pleased to announce that his agency has been awarded the prestigious Personal Lines All-Star Award from Nationwide Insurance.

Tompkins Community Bank announced that Ginger Kunkel has been promoted to president of the bank’s Pennsylvania market.

The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) is proud to announce the award recipients for the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Berks Schuylkill student video contest awards. The awards ceremony was held, thanks to generous contributions from community sponsorships, in partnership with Manufacturers Resource Center and teaming partners Berks Business-Education Coalition, Kutztown Small Business Development Center, eMediaWorks, and Sahl Communications, Inc. The WSCM program was created by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in 2013.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's annual Benefit for Birds Spring Campaign and Online Auction will start on Thursday, May 12 and bidding will continue through Thursday, June 30. A new and improved in-person Gala kicks off the online auction on May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Folino Estate Winery in Kutztown

The Board of Directors of Primary Health Network (PHN) is pleased to announce that George C. Garrow, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the Network, has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The Schuylkill Technology Center North Campus hosted a graduation Ceremony for the students completing the Practical Nursing Program, an 18 month, part-time program for adult students. During the ceremony, 18 students, who are now eligible to sit for the NCLEX Examination which enables them to become licensed practical nurses, were awarded degrees and awards.

The community came to celebrate the dedication of the new Schuylkill Haven Main St clock on April 23rd. The clock is located near the post office and the Reading & Northern Railroad Station, in dedication to the Schuylkill Haven Community. Businesses and residents have come together to contribute to the clock as a replacement to the Zwerling landmark. The former clock which graced this space for almost 30 years was not repairable.

Dustin's Adventureland and community officials came together to celebrate years of work and break ground on construction of Schuylkill County's First All-Inclusive Playground.

Jeffrey K. Box, President & CEO of the NEPA Alliance, was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA). The Chairperson’s term is for one year that will begin on July 1, 2022 and conclude on June 30, 2023.

Ginger Kunkel, Chief Operating Officer at Tompkins VIST Bank, was named to the Lehigh Valley Business Journal's Power 100 List.

A career banker with 32 years’ experience, Kunkel joined Tompkins in December. “I’m part of a senior leadership team entrusted with our most important assets: our employees and our customer relationships. My job is to ensure that our community bankers can serve the financial needs of our communities in the most effective way possible.”

STC Carpentry Students Build Desk

Mar Lin & Frackville (April 1, 2022)-  Students enrolled at the Schuylkill Technology Center North Campus designed and built a custom desk for Kash Filiac, a second-grade student enrolled at Saint Clair Area School District that provides more space for him to do his work and accommodate his wheelchair. Through a cooperative effort between the Outdoor Power Technology and Carpentry students as well as our talented instructors, STC answered the call with a custom desk for Kash.