Bloomsburg Campus Hit Hardest By University Layoffs

BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg will endure the most of proposed faculty layoffs at Commonwealth University, with 78 professors receiving possible termination notices. The Press Enterprise reports that represents 72 percent of the university’s 108 faculty layoff notices. The proposed cuts could eliminate nearly 29 percent of Bloomsburg’s faculty, compared...

Schuylkill County Football Playoff Scores: District XI and Eastern Conference

Follow Schuylkill County high school football playoff scores for November 5–7, 2026 , including the first round of the District XI playoffs and the Eastern Conference Championship. Thursday’s Class 3A results saw Northwestern Lehigh defeat Panther Valley, 64–0 , and Jim Thorpe defeat Tamaqua, 48–27 . Additional final scores will be posted below as they become available. A dash (—) indicates a score has not yet been posted. Bold team names identify winners in completed games. Thursday, November 5, 2026 District XI Class 3A Results November 5 — Class 3A Final Scores Matchup Final Score Northwestern Lehigh Panther Valley 64 0 Jim Thorpe Tamaqua 48 27 Friday, November 6, 2026 District XI Class 1A November 6 — Class 1A Scoreboard Matchup Score Lackawanna Trail Williams Valley — — Marian Catholic Tri-Valley — — District XI Class 2A November 6 — Class 2A Scoreboard Matchup Score Catasauqua Schuylkill Haven — — Northern Lehigh Shenandoah Valley — — Eastern Conference Championship November 6 — Eastern Conference Championship Scoreboard Matchup Score Mahanoy Area Old Forge — — Saturday, November 7, 2026 District XI Class 4A November 7 — Class 4A Scoreboard Matchup Score Bangor Blue Mountain — — Lehighton Pottsville — — North

Williamsport man creates $100,000 scholarship at Penn College

Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport man has established a $100,000 endowed scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Bill Alsted created the H. William Alsted Endowed Scholarship Fund with the Penn College Foundation. Full-time students enrolled in an associate degree in automotive technology or collision repair technology who intend to add a certificate in automotive restoration are eligible, as are students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management. Preference will be given to students from Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, or Union counties, according to the college. Awards are renewable if the recipient keeps a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. One $5,000 award has been distributed for the 2026-27 academic year. “The rewards of a Penn College degree are well known. By establishing this scholarship, Beverley and I hope more students will have access to that education every year,” Alsted said. “It gives us a great sense of pride knowing that students, especially those from northcentral Pennsylvania, will benefit from the scholarship fund.” “Bill and his partner, Beverley Porter, thought very carefully and deliberately about the establishment of this scholarship and chose the award criteria specifically to benefit Bill’s areas of interest,” said Shanin L. Dougherty, senior

Tri-County Youth Football Championships Set for This Sunday at Mahanoy Area

The Tri-County Youth Football League’s 2026 championship matchups are set, with Ashland, Schuylkill Haven and Lehighton advancing following semifinal victories. Championship day will take place Sunday, November 8, 2026 , at Mahanoy Area . Location change: The championships will be held at Mahanoy Area instead of the previously announced Pottsville location. Tri-County Youth Football Semifinal Results In the A-team semifinals, top-seeded Ashland defeated fourth-seeded Jim Thorpe, 32–0, to earn a championship berth. Third-seeded Lehighton edged second-seeded Blue Mountain, 7–6, to advance to the title game against Ashland. In the B-team bracket, second-seeded Schuylkill Haven defeated third-seeded Mahanoy, 27–7. The victory sets up a championship matchup against top-seeded Lehighton, which shut out fifth-seeded Pottsville, 21–0. 2026 Semifinal Scores — Numbers Indicate Playoff Seeds Level Result A-Team (1) Ashland defeated (4) Jim Thorpe, 32–0 . A-Team (3) Lehighton defeated (2) Blue Mountain, 7–6 . B-Team (2) Schuylkill Haven defeated (3) Mahanoy, 27–7 . B-Team (1) Lehighton defeated (5) Pottsville, 21–0 . Championship Schedule: November 8 at Mahanoy Area Sunday’s activities begin with a C-team scrimmage at 11 a.m., followed by the B-team championship at noon. The A-team championship will begin approximately five minutes after the conclusion of the B-team medal presentations. Sunday,

District 11 3A girls volleyball final photos: Pine Grove vs. Allentown Central Catholic, Nov. 3, 2026

The Vikettes met Pine Grove at Catasauqua with a district title on the line.

Pennsylvania university offers ‘tuition pledge’ to local counties

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (WHTM) — Certain students in some local counties will have tuition covered if they choose to go to a certain Pennsylvania college. Susquehanna University is offering to cover tuition for eligible students from Dauphin, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry counties in our area as part of what they’re calling the “Susquehanna Tuition Pledge.” It […]

Bloomsburg receives most of Commonwealth University’s potential faculty layoff notices

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO., (WOLF) — A student-organized walkout Monday protested potential faculty and staff cuts at Commonwealth University, as Bloomsburg’s campus emerged as the site of most of the system’s faculty termination notices. A Nov. 3 report by WKOK, citing The Press Enterprise, said 78 Bloomsburg faculty...

Kennedy students learn about fire prevention

The Nanticoke Fire Department recently visited the Kennedy Early Childhood Center in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. Firefighter C

St. Nicholas-St. Mary principal kisses steer to reward first-graders

Being the good sport that he is, St. Nicholas - St. Mary School Principal Jason Tribbet was getting ready Wednesday morning to kiss a big furr

Jumper’s decades of dedication turn Big Spring into worthy site of PIAA’s biggest meet

Big Spring High School and rural Cumberland County will host Pennsylvania’s biggest high school cross country meet for the first time Saturday. For Bob Jumper, the long-time Big Spring coach and cross-country advocate, it’s the culmination of years of hard work. Even a man of such lofty ideals didn’t dream of hosting the state championships —at least not initially.

Piano students take part in recital at Wilkes University

The Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association recently presented more than 60 piano students in recitals held at the Dorothy Dickson D

Redeemer claims girls soccer title

Two long runs up the left side by Lia Limongelli led to the goals that made Holy Redeemer district champions. Following a scoreless

Time to ‘relax and really be kids’: How Reading schools expanded recess ahead of state mandate

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks. READING — Students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Reading School District now get 30 minutes of recess each day, a change implemented ahead […]

Pennsylvania High School Football District Playoff Brackets, Schedule - November 2

Pennsylvania high school football District action starts Friday, November 6 in most classifications. Championship Dates Class 1A - November 13 Class 2A - Nov

Pennsylvania Students Will Lose Their Phones All Day, Including Lunch and Recess, Starting in the 2027-28 School Year

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 on Oct. 26, 2026. Schools must bar student phone use from first bell to last by the 2027-28 school year, with four sets of exceptions.

Fab Five: Pennsylvania High School Football Games to Watch in Playoffs Week 1

Many of the state's top teams have the week off, but there are still some high-profile matches in Round 1 of the district round of the playoffs

Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game

Nebraska Cornhuskers commit Khalil Taylor could well see his high school football career come to an early end after an ugly brawl in the final game of his regular season. Taylor plays for Pennsylvania powerhouse Pine-Richland, which finished off a 9-1 regular season with a 49-21 victory over Plum last Friday. The win secured the Rams the […] The post Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game appeared first on BroBible.

Bell to Bell Phone Ban for Pennsylvania Schools