Standard Speaker
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The Standard-Speaker publishes seven days a week, 365 days a year, serving Greater Hazleton and other communities in southern Luzerne, northern Schuylkill and northern and western Carbon counties of Pennsylvania.
The newspaper traces its roots to the first printing of the Hazleton Sentinel on Jan. 18, 1866. After various mergers and name changes, the Standard-Sentinel merged with The Plain Speaker in 1961 to become the Hazleton Standard-Speaker. The newspaper has been owned by Times-Shamrock Communications, a Scranton-based media company, since 2007. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hazleton |
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| Frequency | Daily |
| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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Search ArticlesWho’s playing in the World Cup today? Here’s how to watch the final
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here’s how to watch the 2026 men’s World Cup final today, July 19. Defending European champion Spain takes on defending world champion Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match begins at 3 p.m. ET, with closing ceremonies set to start at 1:30 p.m. ET. The closing ceremonies will feature stars such as Tom Cruise, Post Malone, Jennifer Hudson and streamer IShowSpeed.
Today in History: July 19, plane crashes during emergency landing, kills 111
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Today is Sunday, July 19, the 200th day of 2026. There are 165 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 19, 1989, 111 people were killed when United Airlines Flight 232, a DC-10 that sustained a tail engine failure and the loss of hydraulic systems, crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived.
SECTION 5 LITTLE LEAGUE: Shursky, Abington edge Valley East Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Abington’s Max Shursky pitches against Valley East in a Section 5 Little League Tournament opening-round game on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Butler Twp. (BOB GAETANO / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER) Abington’s Jaxon Hizny delivers a pitch against Valley East during their Section 5 Little League Tournament game on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Butler Twp.
REUNION NEWS: July 19, 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Freeland High School Class of 1974’s 70th birthday celebration: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Sand Springs Country Club. Invitations have been sent out. If you have not received an invitation or have any questions, reach out to Mary Ellen Mooney Dugan at 570-233-2821 or Janice Kost Kollar at 570-926-7161. Class of 1976’s 50th class reunion: RSVP deadline, Sept. 23; event, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Sands Springs Country Club. Cost, $45.
Southbound to perform at Freeland Public Park Pavilion
Southbound will make their debut at the Freeland Public Park Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 24. Southbound is an electric/acoustic classic rock duo that brings years of experience to the stage. They do not play any backing tracks or use electronic drums. What the audience will hear is their own curated renditions of favorite classic rock tunes from the 1970s to today.
Hazleton Area Public Library receives Pizza Hut Foundation grant
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Pizza Hut Foundation, in partnership with the iconic Book It! reading program, has awarded an $8,000 Slice of Literacy Grant to Hazleton Area Public Library, recognizing the organization’s outstanding commitment to promoting literacy and empowering people of all ages in the local community. The grant supports the Pizza Hut Foundation’s goal to expand the Pizza Hut Book It! reading program through additional literacy-focused initiatives.
COMMUNITY DIGEST: July 19, 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Greater Hazleton Area Anthracite Model Railroad Society hosts Annual Christmas in July open house: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 25-26. Society headquarters, 1056 Hanover Court, Hazle Township. Thomas the Tank Engine will be bringing some of his friends to operate on the model Railroad on July 18-19; this weekend geared for younger engineers. Celebrate Christmas in July on July 25 with a special holiday theme.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Democratic leaders move to counter socialist successes
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the past decade, Democratic progressives have regularly challenged the party’s establishment, with intermittent success. This year, they are doing much better, as the renewed energy on the party’s left has produced several highly publicized recent victories by Democratic Socialists.
Area soccer experts hope World Cup drives interest and meaningful change
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As he cruised through his hometown, he stared through windows in amazement as people he didn’t recognize waved at him from crowded sidewalks along State Street. Nico Bustos felt a little overwhelmed that Saturday afternoon in November. He and his teammates on the Abington Heights boys soccer team had won their first-ever PIAA Class 3A championship a few hours earlier. He scored a goal in the 2-0 victory on a header in the second half.
People on the Move, July 19, 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly Pastor Jennifer Dee, NEPA Synod Assembly (SUBMITTED) Pastor Jennifer Dee was elected to a six-year term as bishop at the 2026 synod, becoming the first woman elected bishop to the organization. Bishop-Elect Dee currently serves as lead pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Robesonia. She has served in that role since 2023, following more than a decade of ministry as associate pastor at Trinity.