Resource Fair held in Palmerton
A wealth of services are at the disposal of community members in the Palmerton Area School District. Exactly what those forms of assistance are, and how they work, were shared as part of the district's...
View ArticleMulticar crash on First Street
Lehighton police are still investigating a multivehicle crash that took place approximately 4 p.m. Thursday on North First Street. The chain of events began minutes after Charlie Mae Ervin, of Jim...
View Article3 incumbents for state posts have opposition
Three of the four incumbents who represent Schuylkill County voters in the state Senate and state House of Representatives in Harrisburg have opposition for re-election in next Tuesday's General...
View ArticleUSS Tarawa Veterans Association planning reunion in Florida
The USS Tarawa Veterans Association is looking for mates and announcing the 24th annual reunion will be held in Pensacola, Fla. from April 25 to April 28, 2013. Contacts for membership and reunion...
View ArticleA mighty wind
At 9 p.m. every night is prayer time for Nancy Silfies of Kunkletown. But on Monday night, as Hurricane Sandy raged outside, Nancy said God told her to begin her prayer time earlier. She chose Psalm...
View ArticleLecture and folk music concert in Summit Hill
A lecture on profiles of the people of the coal regions and a folk music concert with four big acts headline the two-day Coal Heritage weekend at the Summit Hill Heritage Center this evening at 7 p.m....
View ArticleHatching pears
Fortunately the baby birds were gone before this pear fell into their nest. The tree is in Towamensing Township.
View ArticleCatasauqua rolls over NW
Entering the final game of the season, Northwestern head coach Josh Snyder had to prepare his team for Catasauqua, who had clinched the Colonial League title outright last week.Hurricane Sandy didn't...
View ArticleHaunted by Sandy Frankenstorm
The Great Storm of the Century arrived just in time for Halloween.It was special. Even the name was special.As you know, most storms have only one name, such as Irene or Lee. But this one was...
View ArticleCollections
When I was younger, I collected things. I had collections of music boxes, seal statues, Lladro porcelain, Hummel figurines, baskets, antique jewelry, books, blue glass and Williamsburg pottery. My...
View ArticleZip line meeting brings out a crowd
The proposed zip line known as Navitat Canopy Adventures has been getting a lot of attention in Penn Forest Township recently. Thursday night's planning commission meeting was no exception. The meeting...
View ArticleBulldogs reach Districts
Win and you're in. It doesn't get any simpler than that.No complicated formulas to figure out. No scoreboard watching to worry about.That's the situation Northern Lehigh found itself in on the final...
View ArticleAnother telephone scam victim in Nesquehoning
Nesquehoning police are reporting the second telephone scam within a couple of weeks.This time, the scammer stole $15,000 from an unsuspecting older person.Officer Tim Wittke said the scammers call an...
View ArticleLALLC donates to local community
Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club held its community night by presenting donations to the local library, police and fire departments and a community organization. Presenting donations were various...
View ArticleNo Header!
By JIM ZBICKjzbick@tnonline.comAlthough there was no 24/7 news coverage and no social media outlets for people to offer their personal commentary, the 1912 presidential election offered some cutting...
View ArticleGood hearts make the difference
Last Friday was one of those days when my heart was overflowing with joy and thanksgiving. I didn't think I could get any happier.But then I opened my email and rejoiced even more. There was a surprise...
View ArticleCarbon County Economic Development Corp. may be privatized
Carbon County officials have begun the process to privatize the county economic development corporation.During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, the board voted to reject the proposal from...
View ArticlePragmatism and compromise of principles are sources of tyranny
In matters of a constitutional government and law there is no place for "compromise" and/or "pragmatism". Either an action is based on, and thus authorized by, the fundamental law or it is not. The...
View ArticlePenn State looks to get back on track
The Nittany Lions fell short last week against the Buckeyes in what was a loud and emotional Beaver Stadium. There were no big mistakes, no bad calls, well maybe one bad call on a defensive hold on an...
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