Lansford man escapes injury in accident
A Lansford man escaped injury after his car crashed into the woods in Schuylkill Township just before 12 p.m. yesterday. State police at Frackville said Chester F. Schaeffer, 32, was driving a 2001...
View ArticleTwo juveniles cited for theft of ATV
State police at Lehighton reported two male juveniles from the Palmerton area have been cited for the theft of a all terrain vehicle (ATV). Troopers said the incident occurred on April 19 about 5 p.m....
View ArticleJim Thorpe couple wed 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Klepper, Jim Thorpe, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married on April 28, 1962 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miller Heights, Bethlehem by...
View ArticleBears' Voulo, White eliminated
Familiarity with opponents can be a dangerous thing. Just ask Pleasant Valley's Vince Vuolo. Voulo, Pleasant Valley's No. 1 singles player, and teammate Jon White, were both ousted from the District 11...
View ArticleGovernment reform: Time to put Pa. Legislature in order
While all of Pennsylvania continues to rebound from tough economic times, my colleagues and I have been faced with hard decisions geared toward reaching one goal: Practicing fiscal responsibility with...
View ArticleJustice prevails
Dear Editor: At the July 22, 2009 Nesquehoning council meeting an announcement to dismiss Officer Nick Saulo surprised the public in attendance. Officer Saulo was an ex-Marine and was thought highly of...
View ArticleWhat is law and what is not law
From: The Federalist Papers, No. 78, by Alexander Hamilton read more
View ArticleLehighton Navy officer deployed
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward L. Parliman, III, son of Debra A. Parliman of Lehighton, and Edward L. Parliman, Jr of Lehighton, is currently deployed. Parliman along with fellow Sailors and...
View ArticleMusic is not 'fluff'
Dear Editor: I am proud alumna of the Tamaqua Area School District. Both of my parents and the majority of my aunts, uncles, cousins and nephew graduated from, attended, or are currently attending,...
View ArticleTamaqua dam project money giveaway
Dear Editor: Prior to my retirement, I was employed in the construction field for nearly 40 years, building roads, bridges, water lines, and the like. Twenty six years was with PennDot as an inspector,...
View ArticleYour meals may affect your mental state
Time tosses aside the trivial. That's why you should pay particular attention to sayings that take on a life of their own, especially ones that outlive three different speakers in three different...
View ArticleLAML schedules upcoming events
Lehighton Area Memorial Library has scheduled some upcoming events. There will be a computer training class on "Online Buying/eBay" from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 1. This class is for those...
View ArticleTwo cited for stealing metal
Two Schuylkill County men were arrested for stealing scrap metal from a Schuylkill County site. State police at Frackville said Joshua A. Mullins, 20, and Shawn E. Peck, 20, both of the 400 block of W....
View ArticleReaders Turn, David Wargo
There is a debate in Harrisburg about whether or not the state legislature should be thinned from 203 members to 153. What are your thoughts on this?
View ArticleKunkletown girl from Misericordia involved in reseach project
Andrea Nichols, O.T.S., Kunkletown was part of a group of Misericordia University student researchers, enrolled in the Weekday Entry-Level Master of Science Program, who are presenting their graduate...
View ArticleConcert by Ukulele Institute aids environmental center
Nick Roberti, owner of the Ukulele Institute of Jim Thorpe, has offered the $385 in proceeds from the recent "Groovy Uke" concert to the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Jim Thorpe. The...
View ArticleStudent at IU school charged
A student at the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 school at Maple Avenue Campus in Norwegian Township, is facing assault charges following an incident at the school. State police at Schuylkill Haven...
View ArticleSyanI - Sy and I and geezer love
Something old, something new. That just about sums up SyanI, a fledgling Lehighton-based ukulele duo, formed of something new two retired oldies-but-goodies who are reblooming their Flower Power 60's...
View ArticleKimberly Nanovic earns doctorate in Physical Therapy
Kimberly Nanovic of Jim Thorpe was among 79 graduates who earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree during Arcadia University's Commencement Ceremony in January. Nanovic received the degree with...
View ArticleKidder Twp. police issue citations
Kidder Township police reported on the following citations issued by officers recently. On April 17 the following citations were issued: At 2:57 p.m., Suzanne Hope, 59, of Palmerton, and John Barnaby,...
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