Angry about stolen sign
Dear Editor:Reading the article in your paper entitled "Romney-Ryan signs stolen" has prompted me to write, whereas I had previously decided to overlook the matter.I spent one hour making a nice Romney...
View ArticleSchuylkill man facing charges
A Schuylkill County man is facing a charge of harassment following an incident that occurred on Monday, Nov. 5.State police at Schuylkill Haven said Dale Steffie, 52, and Judy Fitzpatrick, 40, both of...
View ArticleCarbon voters back Romney
Voters in Carbon County yesterday gave Republican Mitt Romney the edge over President Barack Obama.Romney received 12,710 votes in the unofficial balloting, or 52.21 percent, while Obama netted 11,040...
View ArticleSafety in the outdoors
Carbon County Environmental Education Center presents "Safety in the Outdoors," at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10.Senior level martial artist Steve Baer provides an interactive and entertaining workshop on...
View ArticlePrincipals share improvement strategies with board members
Improvement strategies are clearly underway in the Palmerton Area School District.Exactly what methods building principals plan to utilize were shared at a workshop meeting of the board of school...
View ArticleBoard approves payments for after-school programs to districts
Tamaqua Area School District was one of five districts to receive payment from the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 School Board for instructional services and supplies utilized during the first month...
View ArticleEveryone asked to participate in Tamaqua's Veterans Day Parade
The Tamaqua American Legion is encouraging everyone, not just veterans, to participate in their annual Tamaqua's Veterans Day parade and celebration this Saturday morning.Ed "Edward" Smith of Tamaqua...
View ArticleMarian overwhelms Dunmore
Marian's Marykate Sherkness waited four years to play in the PIAA state volleyball tournament.Tuesday night, Sherkness made sure her first trip to states wasn't going to be a short one.Behind their...
View Article4 local incumbents win; county supports Romney
The four incumbents, who represent the Schuylkill County voters in the state Senate and House of Representative, rode on the wave of a high voter turnout to win re-election in Tuesday's general...
View ArticleCar rear-ends tractor trailer on Interstate 81
A rear-end crash occurred in a construction zone along Interstate 81 in Kline Township, Schuylkill County Tuesday. State police at Frackville said the crash occurred about 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday....
View ArticleObama's re-election celebrated around world
LONDON (AP) From his old school in Indonesia to a Japanese beach town that happens to share his name, many around the world cheered President Barack Obama's re-election Wednesday while others said...
View ArticleTow truck catches fire in West Penn
A flatbed tow truck owned by Ziegler's Auto Repair and Towing was gutted after it caught fire along Lumber Lane in West Penn Township yesterday afternoon. "I grabbed a fire extinguisher and tried to...
View ArticleJim Thorpe church working to restore historic organ
St. John's Lutheran Church in the Heights, Jim Thorpe, will host its annual basket and handbag bingo this Sunday, Nov. 11, featuring vintage and retired Longaberger and Vera Bradley.The event will...
View ArticleThru-hiker said Pennsylvania divides hard and easy sections of Appalachian
Jim Rowland has hiked many of the walking trails around the world. He came to talk about his Appalachian adventures on Oct. 28 at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. His visit was sponsored by LL Bean of the...
View ArticleResults for area boroughs
A large number of voters turned out in Tuesday's general election in area boroughs. The votes cast for various candidates were as follows:read more
View ArticleIt's Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the...
View ArticleResults of area townships
Voters in area townships went to the polls in great numbers in Tuesday's general election.Votes cast for for the various candidates were as follows:Blythe Twp. - President, Romney/Ryan, 208,...
View ArticleCarbon plans Veterans Day memorial service
The Carbon County Veterans Affairs office will conduct a Veterans Day memorial service at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at the Josiah White Park. The program is open to the public. Everyone is invited.
View ArticleTamaqua news
Preceptor newsThe Preceptor Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority kept busy during the month of October, meeting twice and attending the Tastes of Greater Hazleton Event.The Oct. 10 meeting...
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