Residential contractors required to have Fall Protection training by Dec. 15...
Fall Safety - it's importance was stressed to members of the Carbon Builders Association recently by Joseph Thomas, safety officer/trainer of J. Thomas Safety First LLC. Thomas discussed Fall...
View ArticleParryville School hosts fourth annual reunion
The fourth Parryville School Reunion was held Sept. 22 at Mahoning Valley Ambulance Association. read more
View ArticleFree community dinner
Grace-St. Paul's UMC will host a free community dinner from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The church is located at 40 Church Road in Penn Forest Township, just off Route 903, next to Bear Mountain...
View ArticleCarbon business cited by PLCB
A Carbon County business has been cited by the Wilkes-Barre enforcement office of the state liquor control board. The Cover at Beaver Meadows Inc., 4 Broad St., Beaver Meadows, was cited for an...
View ArticleAshfield man allegedly had 160 bags of heroin in car
An Ashfield man who allegedly convinced his girlfriend and conspired with her to stab his grandmother last month in East Penn Township is in some more trouble. Jacob Gordon Wertman, 23, was arraigned...
View ArticleTwo area hospitals are honored
There's something to be said for being a trailblazer in the health care field, a distinction to which two area hospitals can now stake claim. That's because both the Lehighton and Palmerton campuses,...
View ArticleFormer Ryan tax collector pleads guilty to theft counts
He stood before the judge nastily dressed in a dark suit and in a soft voice admitted that he failed to turn over to three taxing bodies tax monies collected in his job as tax collector for Ryan...
View ArticleMonroe man facing littering charge
A Monroe County man is facing a charge of scattering rubbish after he was allegedly observed littering. State police at Lehighton said Michael Allen Griffiths II, 21, of 7225 Mount Eaton Rd., in...
View ArticleJonathan Edwards, Michael Martin Murphy at Mauch Chunk Opera House together
Two long-time, accomplished musicians will be making a special appearance Friday night at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe. Jonathan Edwards, who had the classic hit "Sunshine," and Michael...
View ArticlePenn State Extension slates webinar series
The Pocono District of Penn State Extension, which includes Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, will hold the first of four sessions of a "Penn State Dairy Data Analysis Tools" webinar series on...
View ArticlePalmerton elementary building recognized as "Banner School"
One of Palmerton Area School District's elementary buildings has been recognized as a "Banner School." Rob Palazzo, school psychologist, informed the school board on Tuesday of the achievement as part...
View ArticleColts and Devils in big D-11 battle
Shenandoah Valley at Marian WHEN: Friday at 7 p.m. RECORDS: Shenandoah Valley 5-2 (4-2 Anthracite Football League); Marian 6-1 (4-1 Anthracite Football League) LAST WEEK'S RESULTS: Shenandoah Valley...
View ArticleTwo women injured, one critical, during head-on collision
One woman is in critical condition and another was seriously injured following a head-on collision that occurred on SR309 in South Tamaqua just after 7 a.m. today. Smoke could be seen billowing from...
View ArticleN'western girls roll to title
CENTER VALLEY – The Northwestern girls cross country team had three goals coming into the season. The Tigers accomplished one by completing an undefeated season last week, and even without their top...
View ArticleLehighton Area High School
Candidates for Lehighton Area High School Homecoming King and Queen are, front row, from left, Kaley Miller, Jurnee Strawser, Sage Terembula, Elyse Kistler and Sarah Kistler. Back row, Geoff Ebbert,...
View ArticleWorkshop
The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (GLVWG) will hold its October meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Area Public Library, 1 Weller Place, Easton. During the...
View ArticleHistory of Bethany Evangelical available
"Reflections A History of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church," a historical account of the Lehighton church, has been documented in a hardbound, keepsake book. The compilation features...
View ArticleBreak-ins probed in Schuylkill
State police at Frackville are investigating two burglaries that occurred at the residences in the Schuylkill County borough of Girardville. Troopers said a residence in the 200 block of W. Main St.,...
View ArticleSchuylkill County to float $21.4 million bond issue for 9-1-1 center, other...
To perform major renovations to county infrastuctures, especially the 9-1-1 Center, the Schuylkill County commissioners adopted a resolution to float a $21.4 million general obligation bond in action...
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