FRACKVILLE – It may seem a little early, but we’re starting to see pockets of reds and yellows among the green forests of northern Schuylkill County as summertime wanes. One vivid example is along the Gold Star Highway near the Gilberton/West Mahanoy Township/Frackville line. KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL –…
GRATZ – The Shenandoah Valley High School Band continued a long-standing tradition with a trip to upper Dauphin farm country to perform at the annual Gratz Fair. It’s a tradition that, for the Blue Devils, dates back to the tenure of director Robert Stoner. The Gratz Fair hosts marching bands…
WALKER TOWNSHIP – Tucked away in the eastern Schuylkill County countryside, acres upon acres of sunflowers. This is part of Second Mountain Sunflowers in Walker Township, in the heart of the Lewistown Valley. About 13 acres of farm fields are host to sunflowers as far as the eye can see.…