2 light posts stolen
An investigation continues after two iron light posts were stolen from a Monroe County home. State Police at Lehighton said the iron light posts were stolen from the home of Farrah Moore, at 596 Long...
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Ira G. Ross attended the American Bankers' Convention at Richmond, Va., this week. All constables in Carbon county not receiving a compensation of 25 cents for each saloon visited will resign and they...
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Work still needed Much work remains to be done on the trail at the West End Regional Park. Work is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 25 from 1:30-6 p.m. If you are available for an hour or two, please stop...
View ArticleChristman Fields, concession stand in FT getting a makeover
The Christman Fields in Franklin Township are getting a makeover. Wayne Wentz, president of the Franklin Township Athletic Association, and Bill Hill, both Lehighton Area School Board directors; Larry...
View ArticleTrick or Treat at Heritage Hill
A safe Trick or Treat night will take place at Heritage Hill Senior Community from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. The 12th annual event is for children age 10 and under. Heritage Hill is located at...
View ArticleEarly morning crash on Owl Creek Road
A Tamaqua woman escaped serious injuries around 7:15 today after crashing her car into the woods along Owl Creek Road in Tamaqua, near the Carbon County line. Caress L. Vegel, 26, Tamaqua, was...
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Woman's Club The Woman's Club of Lehighton invites the public to join them at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 to meet others, visit, enjoy refreshments, and an informative talk by a representative from Bayada Nursing...
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A man and his wife, parents of eight children, were found dead in their Tharptown home, victims of a shooting which State Policeman J.L. Hochreiter said remitted from an argument over a bottle of beer....
View ArticleTigers' Miller wins silver medal
YORK – Early in his second and final round at states Cole Miller was on a pace that might have won him a state golf title. Double-bogeys on holes nine and 12, and bogeys on 10, 13 and 14 put him at...
View ArticlePAHS has good showing at Community Fest
President Jane Borbe of the Palmerton Area Historical Society said sales were good at the Community Festival and at the Heritage Center, which was open during the festival. At the Oct. 8, meeting...
View ArticleTHS Class of 1967 reunites for 45-year anniversary
The Tamaqua High School Class of 1967 held its 45-year anniversary reunion at Kelly's Irish Pub in Lansford, on Oct. 6, with 41 class members and guests in attendance. read more
View ArticleCarbon County businesses cited
Three Carbon County businesses have been cited by the Wilkes-Barre enforcement office of the state liquor control broad. Rivercreek, LLC, 219-221 N. First St., Lehighton, was cited on Sept. 5 because...
View ArticleSt. John Neumann School to hold 11th Walkathon
Students at St. John Neumann Regional School are urged to break out their walking shoes. They'll certainly need them for the school's 11th annual Walkathon, which will be held this Friday in Palmerton....
View ArticleMan's body found in Kidder
The body of a New Jersey man was found Monday evening in Kidder Township, Carbon County. State police at Fern Ridge identified the man as Jubar Hughes, 33, of Newark. His body was found about 5 p.m. in...
View ArticleAffleck's 'Argo' Oscar-bound
"Argo, an action-thriller that boasts impressive acting and directing, is based on a true spy story, "The Canadian Caper." "Argo," directed by and starring Ben Affleck, tells the story about the United...
View ArticleHeffley named a 'Guardian of Small Business'
Realizing that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) was recently awarded a "Guardian of Small Business" by the Pennsylvania Leadership Council of the...
View ArticleCarbon man victim of device fraud
State police at Lehighton said a Carbon County man has become the victim of access device fraud. Troopers said James Thomas Carrigan, 48, of 23 Broad Mountain View Drive, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest...
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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 ArticleGift for kids for Halloween
Lehighton police want to keep children safe this Halloween. All children ages 12 and under are welcome to stop in at the police station, at 124 S. Third St., to receive a free glow stick and trick or...
View ArticleFree lunch in Parryville
Parryville UMC will be hosting a free lunch on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Main and Chestnut streets in Parryville All are welcome.
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