Driver flees scene of Schuylkill crash
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said a driver fled from the scene of a one-vehicle accident at 4 a.m. Oct. 20 on Sunbury Road in Barry Township. read more
View ArticleDebate III
If a person without a knowledge of the election issues or about either candidate had parachuted into the audience during last night's presidential debate he might have thought that Mitt Romney was the...
View ArticleArt display at Tamaqua Library
Art work by Joan Morgan Applegate, a Tamaqua native and 1953 graduate, is currently on display at the Tamaqua Public Library. "I decided to pursue my interest in art and took classes in Colorado with...
View ArticleSchool burglarized in Schuylkill Co.
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks are investigating a burglary that happened between Sept. 29 and Oct. 20 in Barry Township. Police said someone burglarized the Barry Elementary School,...
View ArticleTwo vehicle crash probed in Monroe
State police at Lehighton reported investigating a two vehicle crash about 11:41 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, along SR534 in Polk Township, Monroe County. Troopers said Christine A. O'Brien, 24, of...
View ArticleCoaldale to build salt storage shed
In anticipation of the inevitable snow and ice this winter, Coaldale borough council on Monday awarded the job of building a new 32-by-40-by-16 foot salt storage shed to a New Jersey company. S&L...
View ArticleHaunted Walk this Friday, Saturday
A Haunted Walk will take place in Kemmerer Park in Jim Thorpe this upcoming Friday and Saturday. The event, which starts at Kemmerer Park, across from Asa and Harry Packer mansions, will take visitors...
View ArticleCarbon woman facing charges
A Carbon County woman is facing charges following an incident that occurred about 9:37 p.m. on Oct. 18 at 56 Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, in Lower Towamensing Township. State police at Lehighton said...
View ArticleNesquehoning woman found after 9-hour search
An elderly Nesquehoning woman was eventually found this morning following an intensive search in the wooded mountains surrounding Nesquehoning, Hometown and Coaldale. Coaldale Police Chief Timothy...
View Article2-car crash in Monroe
No injuries were sustained in a two-car-crash Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County. State Police at Lehighton said the collision occurred at about 5:05 p.m., when Daniel Alvarez, 38, of Albrightsville,...
View ArticleViolation of Megan's Law
A Monroe County man is being sought for violation of Megan's Law. State police at Lehighton said the whereabouts of James Alvie Smoot, 52, last known address of Mountain View, Kunkletown, Eldred...
View ArticleCorrection
An article in Monday's edition contained an error regarding Tamaqua's Halloween Parade. Fran Stahl is the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce 2012 Citizen of the Year. Mrs. Stahl will be riding in Division 1...
View ArticleLuzerne driver facing charges
A Luzerne County driver is facing charges following a incident in Carbon County. State police at Lehighton said the incident occurred about 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 16. along SR248, about five-tenths of a...
View ArticleBlue Mountain Candle Co.
Driving up to Blue Mountain Candle Company, one thing was obvious: It was a candle-making day. The smell of freshly-poured candles drifted into the parking lot and onto nearby Route 209, tempting all...
View ArticleMonroe man charged with DUI
A Monroe County man was arrested for DUI following a routine traffic stop. State Police at Lehighton said Kenneth L. Jordan, 59, of Saylorsburg, was operating his 2012 Cadillac CTS at around 8:57 p.m....
View ArticleTigers' Miller in lead
Northwestern's Cole Miller has been on an upward swing over the last few weeks. After winning the Colonial League Golf Tournament at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course, Miller went down to the wire with...
View ArticleTwo are charged in Schuylkill fight
Two persons are facing charges after a bizarre incident that happened Oct. 21 at 8:45 p.m. at Sammy's Mobile Home Park in North Manheim Township. State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said...
View ArticleHarassment incident probed
State police at Frackville are investigating a harassment incident that occurred in the Schuylkill County borough of New Philadelphia. Troopers said about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, they responded to...
View ArticleTwo sex offenders sentenced to prison
Two sex offenders, who previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges, were sentenced Monday in Carbon County court to prison terms - one to a state facility and the other to a county term. Judge...
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