This Week's Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County

Home Destroyed by Fire in Blythe Twp.

Just before 2:45pm Saturday afternoon, fire crews responded to 79 Creek Road, Blythe Township, near New Philadelphia for a fully involved structure fire.

Police Seek Suspects After Man Shot in Home Invasion

A man was shot during a home invasion in Cass Township Friday morning.

Coal Region Connections: Was the Best Eggnog Made in the Coal Region?

THERE ARE 100s OF VARIETIES OF EGG NOG SOLD IN THE U.S. & CANADA, BUT MANY SAY THE BEST TASTING EGGNOG IS MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE COAL REGION. Click LIKE if you enjoy the fresh gourmet, original recipe taste of GUER'S EGG NOG during the holiday season.

Schuylkill County High School Football Playoff Scores

Schuylkill County has 5 teams in the PIAA District 11 High School Football Playoffs.  Here is the scores from Friday and Saturday's games along with the teams they will face next week.


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AA

Palmerton - 0
North Schuylkill - 38

Palisades - 14
Northwestern Lehigh - 42

NEXT WEEK:  Northwestern Lehigh @ North Schuylkill for District 11 AA Final

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A

Mahanoy Area - 7
Pius X - 26
(Saturday Game)

Williams Valley - 12
Marian Catholic - 35


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AAA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Coughlin - 21
Blue Mountain - 35

Fleetwood - 57
Honesdale - 20

NEXT WEEK:  Fleetwood @ Blue Mountain for AAA Eastern Conference Final

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AA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Pine Grove - 17
Hanover Area  - 7

Northern Lehigh - 49
Western Wayne - 41

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A Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Line Mountain - 14
Tri-Valley - 27

Upper Dauphin - 14
Millersburg - 47

Charges Filed for Assault on Mahanoy Township Supervisor

Assault charges were filed against Charles P. Chiao, 75, of Morea, husband of township supervisor Sharon Chiao, after he allegedly assaulted the township supervisor chairman, James Stevens.

School Performance Profiles Released; Schuylkill County Schools Grade Comparison

On Thursday, the acting Secretary of Education, Carolyn Dumaresq, announced the results of the 2013-14 School Performance Profile via www.paschoolperformance.org

Woman Identified in Fatal Crash Near Orwigsburg

Around 2:45pm on Thursday, emergency personnel were called to 200 Pinebrook Place on Route 61 near Orwigsburg for a 2 Car motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

Fatal Crash in Orwigsburg

Around 2:45pm emergency personnel were called to 200 Pinebrook Place on Route 61 near Orwigsburg for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

One person is reported to have died in the accident.

More information as it is available.

The November 1953 Snowstorm

On November 6th, 1953, the Mid-Atlantic received one of it's largest snowstorms this early in the season.

Final Regular Season High School Football Power Rankings

Final Regular Season High School Football Power Rankings

District 11 High School Football Playoff Rundown

Schuylkill County has 5 teams in the PIAA District 11 High School Football Playoffs.  Here is a rundown of who the county's teams are playing this week and who they could be facing in the future

Who did Schuylkill County Vote For?

The winners of the elections have been announced, but what if only Schuylkill County's votes counted?  Who would we have chosen?

Woman Identified Who Died in Brush Fire in East Union Township

Fire crews responded to a brush fire around 1PM in East Union Township.

Ashland Fire Appears Suspicious

Fire Crews were called to the 600 block of Spruce Street in Ashland for a fully involved structure fire.