PGC 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 ArticleSigns of the times
Dear Editor More than ever we have signs. I have seen plenty of political signs when driving. Large ones and small ones. I often wonder if a larger political sign can influence the vote. Traffic signs,...
View ArticlePen Argyl tops Northwestern
To keep up with Pen Argyl's explosive offense, opponents need to capitalize on every opportunity. Northwestern had some chances on a blustery Friday afternoon in New Tripoli, but the Tigers couldn't...
View ArticleTigers' Paiste advances
A trio of local tennis players won their first contest and advanced to the second round, but only one of them advanced into the second day (Saturday) of play at the District 11 Class AA Tennis...
View ArticleChurch's 30-Hour Famine raises hunger awareness
Youth members, parents and volunteers with the Zion Stone Church in New Ringgold, West Penn Township, held a 30 Hour Famine recently at their church to raise awareness for world hunger. The 30 Hour...
View ArticleCarbon Expo kicks off today in Jim Thorpe
TN Correspondent editor@tnonline.com The 2012 Carbon County Home, Garden, and Business Expo, a family-oriented event of fun and entertainment, is being held today and Sunday at Memorial Hall in Jim...
View ArticleCopper wire stolen in Monroe incident
State police at Fern Ridge are investigating the theft of copper wire from a Monroe County location. Troopers said about $100 worth of the wire was taken from state game lands off Camelback Road, in...
View ArticleGuilty of incivility
Dear Editor, Civil discourse and reasoned political discussion are at a low ebb. Election campaigns resemble brawls, and the electronic world is filled with personal attacks and insults. I am sorry to...
View ArticlePromoted to Assistant Chief of Bethlehem Fire Department
Captain Richard Zimmerman of Lehighton recently was promoted to Assistant Chief of Bethlehem Fire Department. He was assigned to the First Platoon. Richard started with Bethlehem's Fire Department on...
View ArticleFilling up at the smorgasbord of life
The older I get, the more I appreciate the beauty of life. Lately, I'm making even more of a conscious effort to soak up the beauty of my world. I'm filled with an intense appreciation for what I call...
View ArticleTamaqua man among 31 entering guilty pleas
A Tamaqua man received a long probation sentence for striking a pedestrian with his car. Stephen Christopher Kupetz, 19, of 200 Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua, was one of 31 persons who entered guilty pleas...
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 ArticleNational Canal Museum relocates to canal site
"When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade," Dale Carnegie lectured. At the beginning of this year, the National Canal Museum lost its lease to 30 Center Square in Easton, the building that it shared...
View ArticleSchuylkill County crashes investigated
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on two crashes probed by troopers this week on Schuylkill County roads. A one-vehicle crash occurred about 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, along SR501 in Pine...
View ArticleTitanic continued to dominate news
Days and even weeks after the sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in the Atlantic, the story continued to captivate readers who quickly snapped up copies of their local newspaper to learn more...
View ArticleLet the games begin
It was off to the races Tuesday morning as over 200 area senior citizens and volunteers gathered to celebrate the opening of the 2012 Carbon County Senior Games. The kickoff celebration for the 23rd...
View ArticleFemale teen cited for drinking
A 17-year-old Tamaqua female was cited on Saturday after an incident at the North and Middle Ward Playground on Washington Street. Officers were dispatched to the playground at 7:25 p.m. where they...
View ArticleFree soup social Saturday in Tamaqua
The Trinity United Church of Christ in Tamaqua is having their monthly Community Soup Social this Saturday (May 5) from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in their social hall. The meal is free to the public and...
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