​SHENANDOAH - For the 11th year, Mrs. T's Pierogies is celebrating National Pierogy Day, and with that, the company raised the National Pierogy Day flag at their plant and borough hall.

"It's about spreading awareness and love for the pierogy," said Vanessa Burney, PR manager. "We're happy, at Mrs. T's, to be the largest producer of frozen pierogies in the nation, but today is about championing the pierogy from the mom and pop shops that make them to your grandma."

SHENANDOAH - Borough firefighters made quick work of a fire at a storage trailer behind the former Pennsylvania Railroad depot on South Main Street Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters were dispatched to the area of 415 South Main Street just after 2:00pm for the incident.

SHENANDOAH - Despite misty weather, the Mrs T's Community Picnic, in its 14th year, was well attended on Shenandoah's east end. The event is hosted by Mrs T's parent company Ateeco, Inc.

​"It's been wonderful," said Ateeco, Inc., president Tom Twardzik. "We survived the mist, and we had people lined up at the gate at 10:30am, even though we don't open until 11am."

SHENANDOAH - A statue which stood over downtown Shenandoah atop a church is bound for a cemetery in Shenandoah Heights, while other items from that church, shuttered in 2014, have also been removed and events at its adjoining hall have been moved as well.

TAMAQUA - Next Sunday, Tamaqua, through the Tamaqua Historical Society, will celebrate its heritage through the 35th edition of the Heritage Festival.

The event will take place from 10am to 5pm in downtown Tamaqua, celebrating local and regional history and culture, according to a news release.

SHENANDOAH - ​Three people are facing charges for swiping a pair of gambling machines from a gas station in downtown Shenandoah a few weeks ago, though two remain at large.

According to borough police, Ronald D. Neuman, 50, of Mahanoy City, David Ortlip, 48, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, and Jesse Lewiski, 38, of Stowe, Montgomery County, are facing charges for the theft on Sept. 21.

​MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy Area held its homecoming festivities Friday night, including a parade through town prior to the football game, and, at halftime, they crowned their 2019 homecoming queen.

MAHANOY CITY - ​The Miners may have gotten first blood and scored first, but it was the Bears who roared on Homecoming night in Mahanoy City Friday night.

Sporting throwback jerseys, the Golden Bears of Mahanoy Area entered the game 3-3, facing an Minersville squad with an even record.

SHENANDOAH - By halftime in this Gold Out game for Shenandoah Valley, the Devils found themselves in an unfortunately familiar position -- trailing by multiple scores.

The score after two quarters had Schuylkill Haven, entering the game at 2-4, leading 42-0.

​FRACKVILLE - Frackville Ambulance recently received a sizable donation from a local business in honor of First Responders Month.

Broad Mountain Health and Rehab Center, Frackville, held a chicken barbecue event on Sept. 24 to raise money for the ambulance association, and announced the raised total was $1,200.