Man in Prison for Murder Assaults Cellmate

The Times News reported that a man who is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison assaulted his cellmate in August.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #11

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #11

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

The Top Baby Names of 2014 Were . . . .

According to the Social Security Administration, the top baby names of 2014 were:

Uh Oh! Spaghetti Os Recalled

Campbell Soup Company is voluntarily recalling 14.2 ounce cans of SpaghettiOs Original due to a potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in a small number of cans. This plastic material is from parts of the can lining which may peel off.

Two from Schuylkill County Injured in Berks County Crash

Two from Ashland were injured in a Berks County crash on Thursday.

Black Friday Ads Released

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are just 2 weeks away and retailers are gearing up for the big day by releasing their ads.

Yuengling® Announces Multi-Year Commitment to the VFW

Pottsville, PA, October 26, 2015 - D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., will support the VFW with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign, kicking off in 2016.

10 More Signs You Are From Schuylkill County

10 More Signs You are From Schuylkill County

Minersville Man in Altercation with Police in Cressona and at Pottsville Hospital

On Tuesday, a Minersville man who was in an altercation with police in Cressona, later threatened hospital workers.

Trailer for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Released

Candlelight Vigil Planned for Suicide Awareness

In honor of National Suicide Awareness Day, the public is invited to attend the Annual Candlelight Vigil Ceremony at 6PM on Saturday, 11/21 @ Yuengling Park, Pottsville.

Santa Arrives Saturday at Schuylkill County Malls

Can you believe it's time already?  Santa will arrive this Saturday, November 14th.

Frackville Man Charged with Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Coal Company

According to WNEP,  Mark Wolfe, 62, of Frackville, has been charged with stealing $400,000 from the Gilberton Coal Company.

Wolfe worked for the company for over 30 years and retired from the company in 2014.

An audit earlier this year revealed the missing money.

Wolfe reportedly stole the money by forging checks and from petty cash.

A preliminary hearing is set for November 25th.

Wolfe has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and forgery.

Full Story from WNEP
http://wnep.com/2015/11/10/former-employee-charged-with-stealing-thousands-from-coal-company/

Attorney General Announces Settlement with Schuylkill County Woman Accused of Misrepresenting Herself as Attorney

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced Tuesday a legal settlement with the company Christi L. Jones and Associates, Inc., and its president, Christi Jones. The settlement was filed by the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection and approved by court order.