Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL Coal Region Campfire Wing Review Tour travels to Middleport's Coal Street Pub. Interesting facts about Middleport too.

Presented by CACL Today we spoke with Madeline Wittig, last year's Junior Idol winner. If you're interested in competing, email junioridolsc@gmail.com or follow "Schuylkill Theater Association" on Facebook.

Presented by CACL The people spoke and I listened, so we headed down to Bum's Rush on Route 61 to give their wings their day in court.

PRESENTED BY CACL Frank Messina took the bull by the horns and started a Schuylkill County Model Railroad club. He and his club have made incredible progress already, and when it's done, it's going to be awesome.

Lenten Fish Dinner Season is upon us ladies and gentlemen. Buckle up, because I'm going to run through a brick wall for you in my quest to find the perfect haddock, cole slaw, and mac & cheese for you.

Presented by CACL Today we sit down with Keith Semerod and Shawn Frankenstein of SAM here in Pottsville. We take a little turn, but we dive into the process of counting the homeless in the county. Quite interesting.

Presented by CACL If you're a fan of Pottsville sports, then you're a fan of 50/50 Frank. He bleeds crimson and white, and is the heart beat of the Tide faithful. Frank is battling cancer right now, but his spirit is not deterred. I had the absolute pleasure of talking with him. ROLLLL TIDE!

Presented by CACL Coney Express has been a mainstay at the Fairlane Village Mall. After 43 years they closed on Saturday. We paid our final respects on their last day.

Why is the Henry Clay statue in Pottsville? This the hard hitting question we're asking today with Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill Historical Society today.

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. Coach John Toomey is easily one of the most respected coaches around. He was incredibily tough, and demanded a lot, but he was also tremendously fair. Today he stopped by the campfire and we talked about his career.

PRESENTED BY CACL ... We packed up the van and headed up north 61 to Shendo, and paid a visit to Lucky's Deli. It was my first time, and I ate like a true king.

The beauty of being an avid listener of the podcast is that you get to listen to the reviews here before anyone else. That's VIP treatment. Even though Haven lost to Nativity when I was a waterboy, I still reviewed them.

School Lunch Tour rolls on with Schuylkill Technology South. 100% student run. Please keep them in mind for any of your catering needs, and pay them a visit for your next lunch. You won't be disappointed.

Election Pork & Kraut blind taste test. Participants 1. Yorkville Hose Company (Pottsville) 2. Good Will & EMS (Minersville) 3. Schuylkill Hose #2 (Schuylkill Haven)

Presented by CACL and Darren March Financial Planning Kenneth Kline is my neighbor. Had zero idea he was such a coaching legend, until a couple people told me about him. Won a state championship Jim Thorpe, lost another on a half court buzzer beater, and had a great career coaching at Pottsville.

Presented by CACL... School Lunch Review Tourney starts today with pan rolls, mac and cheese at Pottsville DHH Lengel Middle School See the video later today at our Facebook page "Coal Region Campfire"

Presented by CACL and the one and only Darren March .... I went to the Mamma Millie bakery today to see what it's all about. Millie is def a character, but you'll be hard pressed to find somebody more passionate about her work. Also make sure you get your holiday orders soon with her. You don't want to show up empty handed to the holiday dinner.

Presented by CACL and Darren. J March Financial Services Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill County Historical Society sits down with us and discusses all things John O'Hara. Bet you didn't know he was a cub reporter covering the Pottsville Maroons or that he's often mentioned in the same breath as Hemingway?

Presented by CACL & Darren J. March Financial Services President Judge William Baldwin pulls a seat up to the campfire this week. We talk his football career, the challenges and most important thing about being a judge, and growing up in the county.

PRESENTED BY CACL & Darren J. March Financial Planning. Today we speak with Schuylkill County Historical Society director Diana and she gives us all the info you and I need for the haunted walking tours. For more info go to http://schuylkillhistory.org/events/