Fire Damages Home in Pottsville on Friday

Around Noon Friday, emergency personnel were called to 1009 West Howard Avenue for a reported house fire.

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:

Wind Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 11/13/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, November 13th, 2015.

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.

Final Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings for the 2015 Regular Season

Final 2015 Schuylkill County HS Football Power Rankings and Team Stats:

*NOTE* These rankings are based on statistical ratings !!

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*AS OF WEEK-10*
(X)=Qualified for District XI Playoffs
(Y)=Qualified for Eastern Conference Playoffs

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Rank: Team: Record: Rating: - (Streak):
1. Lehighton Indians(X-3A) - 10-0-0 - (W10)
2. Blue Mountain Eagles(X-3A) - 9-1-0 - (W6)
3. Jim Thorpe Olympians(Y-3A) - 8-2-0 - (L2)
4. Tri Valley Bulldogs(X-1A) - 8-2-0 - (L1)
5. North Schuylkill Spartans(X-2A) - 6-4-0 - (W2)
6. Marian Catholic Colts(X-1A) - 6-4-0 - (L1)
7. Williams Valley Vikings(X-1A) - 6-4-0 - (L1)
8. Mahanoy Area Golden Bears(X-1A) - 6-4-0 - (W2)
9. Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes(Y-1A) - 5-5-0 - (L2) *Clinched EC Berth via: Tie-Breaker with win over Tamaqua*
10. Tamaqua Blue Raiders - 5-5-0 - (W1)
11. Pottsville Crimson Tide - 2-8-0 - (L1)
12. Panther Valley Panthers - 2-8-0 - (L1)
13. Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils - 2-8-0 - (L5)
14. Nativity Green Wave - 2-8-0 - (L2)
15. Minersville Miners - 1-9-0 - (W1)
16. Pine Grove Cardinals - 0-10-0 - (L10)

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Points For:
1. Lehighton - 378 - 37.8/game
2. Blue Mountain - 332 - 33.2/game
3. Tri Valley - 311 - 31.1/game
4. Jim Thorpe - 296 - 29.6/game
5. North Schuylkill - 270 - 27.0/game
6. Marian Catholic - 267 - 26.7/game
7. Schuylkill Haven - 260 - 26.0/game
8. Williams Valley - 255 - 25.5/game
9. Mahanoy Area - 244 - 24.4/game
10. Tamaqua - 236 - 23.6/game
11. Nativity - 193 - 19.3/game
12. Pottsville - 168 - 16.8/game
13. Minersville - 166 - 16.6/game
14. Panther Valley - 149 - 14.9/game
15. Shenandoah Valley - 106 - 10.6/game
16. Pine Grove - 36 - 3.6/game

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Points Against:
1. Blue Mountain - 105 - 10.5/game
2. Lehighton - 115 - 11.5/game
3. Jim Thorpe - 138 - 13.8/game
4. North Schuylkill - 149 - 14.9/game
5. Marian Catholic - 164 - 16.4/game
6. Tri Valley - 194 - 19.4/game
7. Tamaqua - 199 - 19.9/game
8. Williams Valley - 207 - 20.7/game
9. Mahanoy Area - 216 - 21.6/game
10. Schuylkill Haven - 236 - 23.6/game
11. Pottsville - 281 - 28.1/game
12. Panther Valley - 317 - 31.7/game
13. Minersville - 353 - 35.3/game
14. Nativity - 355 - 35.5/game
15. Shenandoah Valley - 412 - 41.2/game
16. Pine Grove - 443 - 44.3/game

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Points Differential:
1. Lehighton - +263
2. Blue Mountain - +227
3. Jim Thorpe - +158
4. North Schuylkill - +121
5. Tri Valley - +117
6. Marian Catholic - +103
7. Williams Valley - +48
8. Tamaqua - +37
9. Mahanoy Area - +28
10. Schuylkill Haven - +24
11. Pottsville - (-113)
12. Nativity - (-162)
13. Panther Valley - (-168)
14. Minersville - (-187)
15. Shenandoah Valley - (-306)
16. Pine Grove - (-407)

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Total Offense:
1. Lehighton - 3806 yards - 380.6/game
2. Tri Valley - 3223 yards - 322.3/game
3. North Schuylkill - 3120 yards - 312.0/game
4. Williams Valley - 3107 yards - 310.7/game
5. Mahanoy Area - 3056 yards - 305.6/game
6. Blue Mountain - 3012 yards - 301.2/game
7. Jim Thorpe - 2965 yards - 296.5/game
8. Marian Catholic - 2695 yards - 269.5/game
9. Schuylkill Haven - 2487 yards - 248.7/game
10. Tamaqua - 2454 yards - 245.4/game
11. Pottsville - 2431 yards - 243.1/game
12. Minersville - 2046 yards - 204.6/game
13. Panther Valley - 1791 yards - 179.1/game
14. Shenandoah Valley - 1759 yards - 175.9/game
15. Pine Grove - 809 yards - 80.9/game
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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Total Defense:
1. Blue Mountain - 1456 yards - 145.6/game
2. Lehighton - 2045 yards - 204.5/game
3. Tamaqua - 2053 yards - 205.3/game
4. Tri Valley - 2095 yards - 209.5/game
5. Jim Thorpe - 2141 yards - 214.1/game
6. North Schuylkill - 2245 yards - 224.5/game
7. Schuylkill Haven - 2308 yards - 230.8/game
8. Marian Catholic - 2348 yards - 234.8/game
9. Mahanoy Area - 2533 yards - 253.3/game
10. Williams Valley - 2851 yards - 285.1/game
11. Panther Valley - 2928 yards - 292.8/game
12. Minersville - 3022 yards - 302.2/game
13. Pottsville - 3359 yards - 335.9/game
14. Pine Grove - 3429 yards - 342.9/game
15. Shenandoah Valley - 3959 yards - 395.9/game
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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Total Rushing Offense:
1. Mahanoy Area - 439 for 2821 yards - 282.1/game - 6.4yds/carry
2. Jim Thorpe - 381 for 2578 yards - 257.8/game - 6.7yds/carry
3. Lehighton - 402 for 2350 yards - 235.0/game - 5.8yds/carry
4. Blue Mountain - 384 for 2233 yards - 223.3/game - 5.8yds/carry
5. Tri Valley - 327 for 2148 yards - 214.8/game - 6.5yds/carry
6. Schuylkill Haven - 365 for 2119 yards - 211.9/game - 5.8yds/carry
7. Tamaqua - 380 for 1873 yards - 187.3/game - 4.9yds/carry
8. North Schuylkill - 356 for 1824 yards - 182.4/game - 5.1yds/carry
9. Marian Catholic - 328 for 1777 yards - 177.7/game - 5.4yds/carry
10. Minersville - 381 for 1530 yards - 153.0/game - 4.0yds/carry
11. Pottsville - 333 for 1334 yards - 133.4/game - 4.0yds/carry
12. Williams Valley - 256 for 1253 yards - 125.3/game - 4.8yds/carry
13. Panther Valley - 340 for 1030 yards - 103.0/game - 3.0yds/carry
14. Pine Grove - 324 for 557 yards - 55.7/game - 1.7yds/carry
15. Shenandoah Valley - 239 for 363 yards - 36.3/game - 1.5yds/carry
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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Total Rushing Defense:
1. Blue Mountain - 800 yards - 80.0/game
2. Tri Valley - 1153 yards - 115.3/game
3. Jim Thorpe - 1288 yards - 128.8/game
4. Tamaqua - 1290 yards - 129.0/game
5. Lehighton - 1343 yards - 134.3/game
6. North Schuylkill - 1355 yards - 135.5/game
7. Marian Catholic - 1567 yards - 156.7/game
8. Schuylkill Haven - 1581 yards - 158.1/game
9. Williams Valley - 1614 yards - 161.4/game
10. Mahanoy Area - 1710 yards - 171.0/game
11. Panther Valley - 1847 yards - 184.7/game
12. Pine Grove - 2222 yards - 222.2/game
13. Minersville - 2300 yards - 230.0/game
14. Pottsville - 2359 yards - 235.9/game
15. Shenandoah Valley - 3256 yards - 325.6/game
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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Passing Offense:
1. Williams Valley - 1854 yards - 185.4/game
2. Lehighton - 1456 yards - 145.6/game
3. Shenandoah Valley - 1412 yards - 141.2/game
4. North Schuylkill - 1296 yards - 129.6/game
5. Pottsville - 1097 yards - 109.7/game
6. Tri Valley - 1075 yards - 107.5/game
7. Marian Catholic - 918 yards - 91.8/game
8. Panther Valley - 852 yards - 85.2/game
9. Blue Mountain - 789 yards - 78.9/game
10. Tamaqua - 582 yards - 58.2/game
11. Minersville - 519 yards - 51.9/game
12. Schuylkill Haven - 395 yards - 39.5/game
13. Jim Thorpe - 387 yards - 38.7/game
14. Pine Grove - 252 yards - 25.2/game
15. Mahanoy Area - 235 yards - 23.5/game
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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Passing Defense:
1. Blue Mountain - 672 yards - 67.2/game
2. Lehighton - 702 yards - 70.2/game
3. Shenandoah Valley - 703 yards - 70.3/game
4. Schuylkill Haven - 727 yards - 72.7/game
5. Tamaqua - 773 yards - 77.3/game
6. Marian Catholic - 781 yards - 78.1/game
7. Minersville - 805 yards - 80.5/game
8. Mahanoy Area - 823 yards - 82.3/game
9. Jim Thorpe - 834 yards - 83.4/game
10. North Schuylkill - 889 yards - 88.9/game
11. Tri Valley - 918 yards - 91.8/game
12. Pottsville - 1000 yards - 100.0/game
13. Panther Valley - 1082 yards - 108.2/game
14. Pine Grove - 1207 yards - 120.7/game
15. Williams Valley - 1238 yards - 123.8/game
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

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First Downs:
1. Lehighton - 163
2. Tri Valley - 143
3. North Schuylkill - 141
4. Mahanoy Area - 141
5. Blue Mountain - 137
6. Pottsville - 134
7. Marian Catholic - 127
8. Williams Valley - 126
9. Jim Thorpe - 119
10. Tamaqua - 118
11. Schuylkill Haven - 106
12. Minersville - 105
13. Panther Valley - 97
14. Shenandoah Valley - 95
15. Pine Grove - 58
16. Nativity - N/A " SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS "

McCann Hosting Free VA Education Benefits Workshop on Veteran’s Day

Pottsville – McCann School of Business & Technology, 2650 Woodglen Rd., is hosting a workshop for veterans on Wed., Nov. 11, (Veteran’s Day) that will cover “How to Use your Veteran’s Education Benefits.” The free class will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to the public.