WES CIPOLLA

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Wes Cipolla

Jun 28, 20216 min read

Born on the Fourth of July

(L-R) Eric Salen, Marcus Mazzuca, John O'Sullivan and Brendan Ebling show their fingers (to prove that none of them have been blown off)...

Wes Cipolla

Jun 9, 20213 min read

Lake Wynonah man's love of truck shines through in collection

Peter Rinaldi Jr. stands with his personal fire trucks. PHOTOS BY DAVE McKEOWN Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald...

Wes Cipolla

May 9, 20214 min read

Scaly 'rock star' fascinates Schuylkill Haven park goers

Lacye Straka of Schuylkill Haven with her 16-year-old iguana Guacamole. PHOTOS BY JACKIE DORMER Published in the Pottsville...

Wes Cipolla

Apr 25, 20217 min read

A Life of Adventure

Jack Miller (right) and his son Fritz hiking the Appalachian Trail. The Trail hike is just one of many daring exploits in Jack's life....

Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20217 min read

A Hero's Friends

George V. Jackson, center, sees the memorial bench that his friends gave him for his 96th birthday. The bench is located in Schuylkill...

Wes Cipolla

Feb 17, 20213 min read

On Valentine's Day, couple reminisces on 70 years together

7 decades after a chance meeting at a bus stop, Guy and Shelia Recla's love for each other has only grown. Photo courtesy of Lindsey...

Wes Cipolla

Feb 17, 20214 min read

The Port Clinton Peanut Shop: Candy land on the Appalachian Trail

The Port Clinton Peanut Shop, a candy mecca in a town of 300 people, is Schuylkill County's answer to Willy Wonka's factory. Manager...

Wes Cipolla

Feb 17, 20214 min read

Liver transplant recipient shares story

To get closer to the things in life that mattered, Ali Jenan had to go to the brink of death Photo by Jacqueline Dormer Originally...