Tamaqua woman among 8 people entering guilty pleas
A Tamaqua woman was one of eight people who entered guilt pleas in the Schuylkill County Court and were sentenced by President Judge William E. Baldwin. read more
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The following actions were taken recently in Schuylkill County: Claim defaults read more
View ArticleYost motivated by disappointment
Haley Yost didn't mind how she finished at the Colonial League meet last year, but it was the way she finished at the District 11 Class AAA meet that struck a nerve. Yost followed a fifth-place finish...
View ArticleDerek Marouchoc recognized as Nesquehoning Fireman of the Year
Derek Marouchoc, an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter with the Nesquehoning Hose Company, was recently named Fireman of the Year. The annual award recognizes members who go above and beyond what is...
View ArticleLansford financial woes mount
The small, struggling borough of Lansford depended on Community Development Block Grants to fix streets, improve water and sewer facilities and tear down deteriorated buildings. Now, it seems, that...
View ArticleLive Wire to stage New Year's Eve concert at Penn's Peak
The year 2011 is just about over, but there are still two nights of concerts left at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe. On Friday night, The Fabulous Greaseband is back with a concert starting at 8 p.m....
View ArticleParker Green's 'best Christmas'
Christmas day was certainly made more memorable for 14-year-old Parker Green of Lehighton, thanks to a large group of his fellow friends and classmates. Parker, a freshman at Lehighton Area High...
View ArticleThefts from motor vehicles reported
State police at the Fogelsville barracks have reported five cases of motor vehicles being entered and items from them being stolen. Gladys M. Pickering, 73, of Allentown, reported someone broke into...
View ArticleWoman escapes injuries in Monroe
Adriana Kulik, 40, of Saylorsburg, escaped injuries in a one-vehicle crash Dec. 21 at 1 a.m. on State Route 715 in Chestnuthill Township. State police at the Fern Ridge barracks said she was driving a...
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December 26, 1984 Brett Jones sinks two free throws with five seconds left to play to help seal Northern Lehigh's 64-63 win over Parkland in the opening round of the Slatington Rotary Tournament. The...
View ArticleManaging your stress levels
Q. I don't handle stress very well. I was wondering if you had any recommendations to deal with my problem. The American Psychological Association reports that one-third of Americans are living with...
View ArticleIdentity thieves
Headline: Iowa Caucus Polling System Threatened By Hackers - Republican Party officials in Iowa are taking new steps to secure their vote counting systems after an anonymous threat suggested computer...
View ArticleHallowed ground
Standing tall against gunmetal gray skies, the Veterans Memorial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, in Annville, Lebanon County, one recent Saturday welcomed a steady stream of visitors. Some came to...
View ArticleActions taken in Carbon County
The following transactions were taken our recently at the Carbon County courthouse: Mortgage foreclosures The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans: Wells...
View ArticleNew Philly woman caught shoplifting
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said Renee Gibas, 39, of New Philadelphia, is facing retail theft charges after she was caught shoplifting on Dec. 24 at 3:41 p.m. at Super Shoes in the...
View ArticleWindow screens cut at Weissport business
State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating a criminal mischief incident that happened between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 10 a.m. Dec.22 in Weissport. Police said someone went to the Educare...
View ArticleTolls go up
If you don't have an E-ZPass, traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is going to be more expensive beginning Jan. 1. Effective Sunday, cash rates on the turnpike are increasing 10 percent. There is no...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Court news
Zoning permits The Schuylkill County Zoning Office issued only 25 zoning permits and the estimated cost of proposed construction is $314,647, the lowest in the office's history. LIfting permits were:...
View ArticleFake money passed in Lehigh County
A case of counterfeit currency being passed in Lehigh County is being investigated by state police at the Fogelsville barracks. Police said the incident was reported at 1:34 p.m. Dec. 19 by the...
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