Lancaster man admits to drug dealing count
A Lancaster man is facing a state prison term after pleading guilty on Tuesday in Carbon County court to drug dealing. And a Lehighton man is facing a county prison term after he also pleaded to a drug...
View ArticleFeed the People provides free, hot meal in Lansford
Come join Feed the People in their mobile community cafe that provides a free, hot meal for any community member, regardless of place of residence. No registration is required. On Wednesday, May 9,...
View ArticleKidder wastewater treatment plan sale near finalization
Kidder Township is working to finalize the sale of its wastewater treatment facility, which serves 1,100 customers in the Lake Harmony area. John Finnerty, township manager, explained that Kidder...
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Lansford St. John Lutheran Tonight at 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 E. Abbott St., Lansford, will hold an informal worship. This will be a spiritual, peaceful, evening service with Holy...
View ArticleCarbon, Schuylkill airports recipients of gov't grants
Two local airports are among 27 across the state that have received federal and state funding for improvements. The Jake Arner Memorial Airport in Mahoning Township is the recipient of a grant totaling...
View ArticleLansford man facing charges
A Lansford man is facing charges following an incident in Nesquehoning. Scott D. Bosworth, 45, of 130 W. Bertsch St., has been charged with criminal trespass, a felony two, two counts of criminal...
View ArticleBishop's Annual Appeal kicks off in Palmerton
Contributions are being accepted at Sacred Heart Parish in Palmerton as part of the 2012 Bishop's Annual Appeal. The Rev. William T. Campion, pastor of the church, discussed the need for parishioners...
View ArticleSlatington arrest
A Lehigh County woman was cited following an incident in Slatington. Borough police said about 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, they responded to the 500 block of Main St. for a disturbance. As a...
View ArticleCruise show benefits Tamaqua Animal Rescue
Members of the Tamaqua Area Street Machine Association held an auto show over the weekend at the Heisler's Dairy Bar in Lewistown Valley to benefit the Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue. Their next car show...
View ArticleNew Tripoli man cited in Tamaqua
A New Tripoli man was charged by Tamaqua police following an incident on Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Brown and Nescopec streets at 9:11 p.m. for a reported assault. On...
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The Mahoning Township Zoning Hearing Board granted a parking variance, clearing the way for the Mahoning Valley Cinemas Inc. to open an eight-auditorium theater in the former Brights building at the...
View ArticleLehighton Area School District names February elementary students of the month
February Lehighton Area School District elementary students of the month are: East Penn Elementary School: kindergarten, Mrs. Betz: Paige Kemmerer; first grade, Mrs. Bruch: Abbie Miller, and Mrs....
View ArticleCraft show to benefit baby with heart defect on Sat.
On Saturday, the Hometown Fire Company and friends will be hosting a benefit vendor and craft show to benefit baby Emma Hope Cipko's medical fund. read more
View ArticleLansford police arrest two wanted persons
Lansford police took two wanted persons into custody as a result of an incident which began in Coaldale on April 26 at 5:37 p.m. Police located a vehicle that had been involved in a gas drive off that...
View ArticleI-81's Hometown/Mahanoy City exit open
PennDOT announced that both the on and off ramps of exit 31 (Hometown/Mahanoy City exit) on Interstate 81 are back open after being closed for over a month during reconstruction work. All four of the...
View ArticlePhoto show at Palmerton Library
Seventy-one photographs were entered in the sixth annual Friends of the Palmerton Area Library photo show held in the Knights Gallery of the library on April 29. Twenty-six photographers entered their...
View ArticleCarbon PASR presents scholarship, awards
The Carbon County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) presented a scholarship to a local education student during its annual spring business meeting at the Mahoning Valley...
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May 2, 1969 Kim Edwards pitches a three-hit shutout to lead Slatington to a 2-0 Lehigh Valley League win over Lehighton. Edwards, who strikes out eight and doesn't walk a batter, is perfect through 4...
View ArticleGun used in New Ringgold murder is ordered destroyed
Three people sought possession of a murder weapon which the state police sought to destroy, and this led to a hearing before Judge John E. Domalakes in Schuylkill County court. The judge denied...
View ArticleCarbon Senior Games
With one day of competition complete, the 10-time defending champions, the Lehighton seniors, are leading the pack in points during the 2012 Carbon County Senior Games with a score of 101. But this...
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