DUI arrests
State police at Lehighton reported on two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests.Troopers said Robert Michael Gardner, 25, of Hawley, was stopped for vehicle code violations about 12:30 a.m. on Oct....
View ArticleYost earns medal
HERSHEY – Last year Haley Yost got a taste of what running in a PIAA Championship cross country race is like. This year, she used what she learned last year to earn her first state medal.The...
View ArticleLAHS class of 1957 presents plaque listing recipients of scholarship to be...
Lehighton Area High School class of 1957 held its reunion in September at the Mahoning Ambulance building, Lehighton. The class reunion was attended by 74 guests, some from as far away as Texas,...
View ArticleCasey Jr. failed us
Dear Editor:Six years ago, voters were suckered into electing Bob Casey to the U.S. Senate. Casey Jr. exploited and rode on the coat tails of his Dad's popularity. Jr. is NOT your father's Bob Casey....
View ArticleElection officials predict good turnout
Election polling places will be open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the weather is expected to be sunny and a crisp 43 degrees.There's no excuse to shirk one's patriotic duty to cast votes for...
View ArticleGone with the wind?
Dear Editor:Hurricane Sandy brought it's wrath across the East Coast this past week. Being prepared is all we can do. All of our emergency personnel were well prepared.This past Tuesday as I left to...
View ArticleL.B. Morris students parade
Ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and other strange creatures from the L.B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe haunted the streets near the school on Friday during their annual Halloween Parade.
View ArticleSS. Peter and Paul School holds election assembly
The students of SS. Peter and Paul School in Lehighton gathered Friday for their quadrennial presidential election assembly. The assembly was a chance for students to share what they have learned about...
View ArticleBreak-ins, theft incidents probed
State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating two burglaries and theft incidents.A break-in occurred at the residence of Henry A. Shinn, 52, of 526 W. Grand Ave., Porter Township, sometime...
View ArticleACS WORKSHOP
The American Cancer Society will host a Look Good, Feel Better makeover workshop from 4-6 p.m., Nov. 12, at the Schuylkill Medical Center East, 700 E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.The sessions are free...
View ArticleHelp bring Christmas spirit to military families
Dear Editor:In today's busy world, the emphasis on quality family time is becoming more and more of an everyday necessity. There are articles and websites dedicated to how to balance family and life in...
View ArticleTime to prepare for the next disaster
In the past, I've written several articles on disaster preparedness. Some readers contacted me to answer their questions after reading the articles. I hope that they were able to complete their...
View ArticlePower restored to 99 percent of area homes
PPL Electric Utilities has restored 99 percent of its customers left without power by Hurricane Sandy by late Sunday night. The extent of the destruction will require some repairs involving a few...
View ArticleChanges coming at landmark Tamaqua business
Major changes are coming at the sole remaining appliance retailer in Tamaqua.Starting January 2013, Direct Maytag Home Appliance Center will be changing to Tamaqua Appliance Parts & Service, LLC,...
View ArticleHot coffee for coldstorm victims
SPC Steven Martin Jr. of the Schuylkill Haven Army Reserve unit uses the back seat of a HUMVEE to fill cups of hot coffee. The unit helped the Tamaqua Salvation Army deliver over 500 meals to homes in...
View ArticleHome damaged by storm
Many families throughout our area suffered damage to their homes during last week's storm. Pictured covered with tarps is a home along SR895 in Andreas
View ArticleArrests reported
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on two arrests made by troopers.Troopers said Desiree Gerber, 22, of Pine Grove, is facing a charge of harassment following an incident that occurred about...
View ArticleLehighton business owners air their gripes
A two-hour, "economic development summit" was staged Friday between Lehighton business owners and members of Lehighton Borough Council.It was arranged by council member George Kogut. Beside Kogut, in...
View ArticleCrushing a man's dreams
Dear Editor:I am not normally one to share my business or life story with people but I feel this is something that should be made public.My father is currently waiting a kidney transplant which he has...
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