Palmerton inducts Everett, Hay, Owens, Piper
The Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 2012 class on May 27 at Memorial Hall in Jim Thorpe. The doors will open at 12:45 p.m., with cocktail hour from 1-2 p.m. Dinner will be at 2, with...
View ArticleCabela's, PFBC team to promote PA. fishing
Cabela's has partnered with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to promote fishing with the "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" contest that gives anglers the opportunity to win as much as...
View ArticleBurglary suspect charged
A Mahoning Township woman has been arrested and charged with burglary, trespass, criminal conspiracy, and corruption of minors as a result of four separate incidents. read more
View ArticleWhat love really means
Thanks to the loyal reader who sent this. Take a few minutes and read these touching words from the mouth of babes. A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds,...
View ArticleFive-mile hike set for Locust Lake park
Hikers can explore the mountain behind Locust Lake State park and visit Silver Creek Fire Tower during an organized hike on Friday, May 4. The five-mile hike is rated moderate in difficulty. It will be...
View ArticlePGC board approves major changes for bear, deer hunters in WMU 5C
HARRISBURG – Those who do their deer hunting in southeastern Pennsylvania in Wildlife Management Units 5C and 5D on their own land or other private land enrolled in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's...
View ArticleEconomic insecurity
Like tens of thousands of other young women in post-World War II America, she married her sweetheart when he returned from the battlefields. They settled down, raised a family, and when the children...
View ArticleWorkshop at Indian Trail Park for building your own rain barrel rain barrel
The Bertsch-Hokendauqua-Catasauqua Watershed Association invites everyone to build-your-own rain barrel workshop at Indian Trail Park at the junction of Indian Trail Road and Lehigh Drive (Route 248)...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
April 28, 2003 Northwestern's Ali Hayden scores four goals to up her career total to 100 as the Tigers cruise to an 8-0 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh. Hayden also adds an assist as the...
View ArticleFarming for the future
It's early morning, and I'm standing at the window at the end of the upper hallway, coffee mug in hand, watching a flock of wild turkeys strut and peck their way across an open field. It's late April,...
View ArticleShame, shame, shame
Dear Editor: Shame on the Republicans for attempting to undermine women's health by limiting access to contraceptives. Shame on Mitt Romney for stating that if he becomes president, he will eliminate...
View ArticleLooking ahead
Leadership Carbon Class of 2012 will hold graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, May 2 at the Mahoning Valley Country Club, 323 Country Club Road, Lehighton. Cocktail hour is 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7...
View ArticleWhat is really up with Phils' Chase Utley?
Earlier this month, CSNPhilly.com reported that Philadelphia Phillies' second baseman Chase Utley would be leaving the club and returning to Arizona to work with his physical therapist. Since then,...
View ArticleKnowing what is unknown
Some professions trace themselves back to obscurity. While we joke the world's oldest profession is prostitution, magic and divination probably are as old if not older than the former less noble...
View ArticleManpower, funding needed to fix Parryville playground
Manpower and funding are crucial to improving the playground area in Parryville, which received a considerable amount of discussion time at Tuesday's council meeting. Jennifer Borger, council member,...
View ArticleYear's end
No, it's not December 31st. New Year's Day is more than half a year away. But, for a great number of folks, this is THE END of a year - a school year. Most people who attend or work in schools feel as...
View ArticlePanthers beat Marian for first victory
The Panther Valley softball squad has certainly had its struggles this season, but on Friday afternoon it seemed to all come together for the young Lady Panthers. For the first time this season,...
View ArticleUnemployment insurance should be a safety net, not a lifestyle
As the economic recovery takes hold, it is time to reconsider unemployment insurance benefits. The State of Pennsylvania extended the benefit duration in response to the current recession and high...
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 ArticleBears force MVC tennis playoff
The Pleasant Valley boys' tennis team defeated Stroudsburg 4-3 in its final match of the season to force a playoff with the Mounties for the Mountain Valley Conference regular season championship. A...
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