Allentown Bishop makesan appeal to inactive Catholics
Catholic parishioners at churches throughout the Diocese of Allentown listened to a special request from His Excellency Most Rev. John O. Barres, Bishop of Allentown during the Year of Faith Weekend....
View ArticleArea couple celebrates golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Shaffer Jr. recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Oct. 6, 1962 by the late Rev. Harold Engle in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton....
View ArticleRush Municipal Building serving as warming station
The majority of Rush Township won't be restored until later today, while parts of West Penn aren't expecting power for a few days. If you are livingwithout power and want a safe, warm place to be, go...
View ArticleWater levels, no serious threat
Despite high predictions, many area streams and rivers haven't reached flood levels. Pictured is a creek near Orchard Road and Pine Creek Drive in Rush Township.
View ArticleParryville reschedules Trick or Treat night
Parryville Council has rescheduled Trick or Treat night in the borough. Instead of it taking place tonight, it will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
View ArticleJackson backs Vick
DeSean Jackson feels Michael Vick's pain. The way Jackson spoke Tuesday on NFL AM, the edgy NFL Network show, you get the feeling a change at quarterback would temporarily put Vick out of his misery....
View ArticleTamaqua news
Adult Day Care The Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care Center is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. The center has a variety of activities planned for November, including celebrating...
View ArticleDangerous conditions
PPL is telling people to stay clear of downed power lines throughout our area. Pictured Tuesday evening is a downed power line on Church Street in Rush Township.
View ArticleWoman cited for passing bad check
A Schuylkill County woman has been cited for passing a bad check. State police at Schuylkill Haven said Valerie A. Underkoffler, 46, of Pottsville, passed the check at BG's Market, located in Norwegian...
View ArticleWest End of Monroe County feels some Sandy effects
Sandy scared the pants off Monroe County residents. But the day after, people were breathing a sigh of relief that her bark was worse than her bite. Not to say they didn't feel her presence. Trees...
View ArticleYet another sign of Sandy
Pictured is a fallen tree along SR54 (Pine Creek Drive) in Barnesville. SR54 was closed again this morning as PPL crews replaced down power lines.
View ArticleChestnuthill column
Halloween happiness The Pleasant Valley Leo Club's annual Halloween Costume Drive was a success, with over 300 costumes donated. The individuals who came out expressed their extreme gratitude toward...
View ArticleCourage
Although he canceled his election campaigning due to Hurricane Sandy, President Obama and the White House staff made sure the press pool reporters and photographers were there to chronicle his every...
View ArticleOn this date
A Lehighton woman was the winner of a trip to Europe during a promotional contest held by People's First Bank and Trust Company. Mrs. William Rhoads, Stedman Avenue, was the grand prize winner of a...
View ArticleState DEP offers tips for removing storm debris
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is reminding homeowners how to properly dispose of and process debris left behind from Hurricane Sandy. "If homeowners encounter...
View ArticleRoadblock
This fallen tree spanning SR209 in Jim Thorpe stopped traffic between the borough bridge and the downtown area following the passage of superstorm Hurricane Sandy.
View ArticleArea residents standing up after Sandy's Sunday punch
The sound of chainsaws filled the air Tuesday as people cleaned up fallen trees, and PPL crews worked nonstop to fix downed power lines in the aftermath of deadly Hurricane Sandy. While the hybrid...
View ArticleFranklin Township garbage changes
There will be a change in garbage collection for Franklin Township customers for the Veterans Day holiday. Monday, Nov. 12 collection date has been changed to Tuesday, Nov. 13.
View Article