Heritage Hill woman celebrates 90 years
Alice Yanulevich, a resident of Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly, formerly of Seybert Street in Hazleton, is celebrating her 90th birthday today. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and...
View ArticleMarian underclassmen recognized with awards
Underclass students at Marian High School were recognized on the last day of school following closing Mass in the gymnasium. Awards were presented to: Theology 1H, Faith Befano ; Theology 1R, Cheyanne...
View ArticleTwo N.J. residents cited for drinking
Two New Jersey residents have been cited for underage drinking. State police at Fern Rdige said the two were stopped at a sobriety checkpoint operation along SR903, in Kidder Township, about 9:05 p.m....
View ArticleLansford woman picked up on felony warrant
Lansford police have nabbed a woman wanted on felony retail theft charges. Holly Filer, 27, whose last known address was 219 W. Water St., Lansford, was picked up on a felony warrant for retail theft...
View ArticleZoners consider variance requests previously denied
A request to conduct a group child care center as a home occupation is among two cases that will be heard by the Lower Towamensing Township Zoning Hearing Board when it meets Tuesday. Heather...
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June 11, 1978 Dave Piccin collects three hits, one of them a two-run homer, to help the Tamaqua Travelers gain a 9-3 Pocono Mountain League win over Saylorsburg. Tony Pajakinas tosses all nine innings,...
View ArticleMischief incident probed in Carbon
State police at Fern Ridge are investigating an act of criminal mischief at a Carbon County location. Troopers said the incident occurred at the property of Ronaldo Palabay, 37, of 45 W. Cherokee...
View ArticlePalmerton native keeps tires fresh for Martin
LONG POND - Jeff Handwerk had a vision nine years ago when he began working on Shelby Howard's ARCA car as a gas man. One day, he wanted to be part of a NASCAR Sprint Cup team. After working up through...
View ArticlePV Breaker Boys defeat Wildcats
The Panther Valley Breaker Boys defeated the Williamsport Wildcats, 42-32, in a Great Eastern Football Association game. The Breaker Boys have now won four of their last five games to improve their...
View ArticleRetired teacher honored
Charles DePuy retired from teaching at Panther Valley Middle School after 39 years in the teaching profession. The school honored him during eighth grade graduation. Here he is sitting on his retired...
View ArticleBest essay earns Hometown boy a nifty benefit from fire company
Second grade student Nathan Miokovits, 8, of Hometown, was recently treated to his very own fire company parade for providing the best career essay in his class. Members of the Hometown Fire Company...
View ArticleGraffiti has residents seething
An increase in graffiti vandalism over the past few weeks has Tamaqua residents angry and last night four teenagers were seen in the act but escaped capture. At 9:45 p.m., resident Jeremiah Cotton saw...
View ArticleResults of checkpoint listed
State police at Lehighton reported the result of a sobriety checkpoint operation conducted between June 8-9, on various roads in Carbon and Monroe counties. The checkpoint resulted in three motorists...
View ArticleAgreement reached with Geisinger over Bloomsburg Hospital acquisition
HARRISBURG – The Attorney General's Antitrust Section reached an agreement last Thursday with Geisinger Heath System Foundation over antitrust concerns that the acquisition of Bloomsburg Hospital may...
View ArticleVictim of access device fraud
A Monroe County woman is the victim of access device fraud. State police at Lehighton said unknown criminals obtained the credit card infomation of Michelle Green, 36, of 115 Serfass Lane, Kunkletown,...
View ArticleTroops gather to honor Eagle Scouts of 2011
The Boy Scouts of America, Minsi Trails Council, held a recognition dinner for the new Eagle Scouts of 2011 at the 100th anniversary of Eagle Scouting celebration. It was held June 6 at Holiday Inn,...
View ArticleSpray-painting incidents probed
Jim Thorpe police are investigating a spray-painting incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, June, 9, and today. Police said the acts occurred in the 500 and 600 blocks of...
View ArticleMarriage licenses
Natasha L. Billbe and Justin D. Bove, 227 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua. Marie Zabrosky and Chad A. Ruggiero, 400 E. Grant St., McAdoo. Stephanie L. Siliekus and Richard C. Weikel, 3 N. 10th St., Mahanoy...
View ArticleMinor repair services available for local low income homeowners
Chore Minor Home Repair Services are available for income eligible Carbon County homeowners who are personally unable to perform certain home maintenance tasks and have no other responsible person...
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