Rescue on the mountain
Lehigh township fire official briefs rescuers before their climb onto the Blue Mountain Saturday night. The incident began at 6 p.m. when it was reported a hiker in his 50s had a medical problem and...
View ArticleSights and sounds draw crowd to Tamaqua Heritage Festival
Nice fall weather made for a great visitor turnout during the Tamaqua Historical Society's 28th Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival yesterday. "We had a nice variety of talent, vendors and entertainment,"...
View ArticleKids love fire trucks
Kids just love fire trucks and look up to the men and women who risk their lives fighting fires like Ryan Anderson, 5; Matthew Anderson, 11; and Trinity Anderson 3, of Effort. Ryan likes fire trucks...
View ArticleBlue Raiders are ousted by Moravian Academy
In her four years with the program, Jennel Yelito has helped guide the Tamaqua girls' tennis team into the District 11 Class 2A Team Tournament three times. Far from her control however, the fourth...
View ArticleBreak-in, theft incidents probed
State police at Lehighton reported investigating burglaries and theft incidents. A break-in occurred at the residence of Alan David Harrison, 72, of 2141 Lakeview Drive, in Saylorsburg, Ross Township,...
View ArticleSchuylkill driver facing charges
A Schuylkill County driver is facing several charges, including driving under the influence (DUI), following an incident that occurred early this morning. State police at Schuylkill Haven said the...
View ArticleBarnesville driver facing DUI count
A Barnesville man faces charges of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol following a traffic stop in Tamaqua. Patrolman Thomas Duarte was on patrol at 5:05 a.m. Sept. 15 when he observed a...
View ArticleBMHS hospitals honored
Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Michael Wolf will visit both Blue Mountain Health System hospitals today to present the state's first awards for "Excellence in Health Care Compliance." The...
View ArticleTamaqua mancited again
A Tamaqua man has been cited for creating a public nuisance after he failed to correct issues with his property. George Geissinger, 62, of 227 Hunter St., was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Michael Hobbs...
View ArticleFlight fantasy
Elli-Ana Sheckler, 5, of Kunkletown and Waylon Van Buskirk, 7, of Kresgeville, imagine what it would be like to fly in a helicopter like this one from PennSTAR flight program that provides critical...
View ArticleWoman, children hurt during vehicle rollover on Interstate 81
A Maryland driver and two juveniles were injured in a one vehicle crash about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, along Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. State police at Frackville said...
View ArticleTwo facing theft counts in Monroe
Pocono Mountain Regional police reported on two arrests for thefts in separate incidents. On Friday, Oct. 12, about 7:32 p.m. officers responded to 3311 Woodland Drive, A Pocono Country Place, in...
View ArticleChestnuthill column
Bridge update For those traveling Sugar Hollow Road and aware of the second bridge's planned repair, it will take until next spring. According to Robert P. Mudrick, PennDOT, the environmental...
View ArticleSegan's four goals lifts Tigers to final
Sarah Segan has had a magical season for the Northwestern girls soccer team. But Segan's magic isn't performed with a slight of hand; it's performed with a slight of foot. Tuesday in the Colonial...
View ArticleRecycling grant will bring $30,000 to Carbon County
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced recently that Carbon County will receive over $30,000 under the County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program of Act 101 of 1988. "The goal of this law is to reduce...
View ArticleTeenage entrepreneur
When you're passionate about your work, it becomes more than just a job. That's a lesson Jessica Mattes has learned early in life. She's combined a lifetime of experience in equestrian with a keen...
View ArticleRepella's two goals lift Haven over Thorpe
HEGINS Sometimes in soccer all it takes is just one fantastic shot to propel a club to victory. In last night's Schuylkill League semi final between Jim Thorpe and Schuylkill Haven that turned out to...
View ArticleApple delights
The Jerusalem UCC held its annual Apple Fest. Besides lots of delicious refreshments like apple sausage sandwiches and homemade soups, they made 300 homemade apple dumplings and 80 apple pies to sell....
View ArticleTamaqua LL team honored at banquet
The Tamaqua Little League 9-10 year-olds were recently honored at the league's banquet. The team earned the 9-10 Panther Valley Tournament championship with an undefeated record and also claimed the...
View ArticlePleasant Valley boys, girls finish second
For the Pleasant Valley boys and girls cross country teams, Stroudsburg set the bar all season. In the Mountain Valley Conference League meet on Tuesday, the two schools would go toe-to-toe one more...
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