Accused person not to blame
Dear Editor:Certain people in Hometown, Rush Township, should get their facts straight before spreading rumors that a resident in Hometown caused a power outage when trees fell on power lines a block...
View ArticleFatal crash on I-81
A 70-year-old Girardville man died during a one-vehicle crash which occurred sometime overnight Thursday.It happened in a construction zone on Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.James Kelly was...
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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, has approved the Nov. 6 order of the Court of Common Pleas of the 56th Judicial District (Carbon County) to abolish the Grand Jury System. Deputy...
View ArticleStatewide bear seasons get underway
A few years ago, American Hunter, one of the magazines published by the National Rifle Association, rated Pennsylvania as one of the top five states in the Lower 48 as a destination for bear...
View ArticleWin over Pitt should be wakeup call
Notre Dame survived an upset bid by Pittsburgh last week, winning 29-26 in triple overtime, to remain unbeaten at 9-0. The win kept ND in the top five in the nation but it also showed that the Irish...
View ArticleTwo local sailors on USS Enterprise
Navy Airman Ryan S. Papanek, son of Debra Sullivan of Coaldale and Steven Papanek, of Rockville, Md.; as well as Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward L. Parliman, III, son of Debra A. Parliman of...
View ArticleThe engineer who designed the Lehigh Canal
Two men are responsible for the transformation of the Lehigh Valley from a frontier into the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution. Those two, although they shared a common surname, were...
View ArticleLiving with a minimalist
When I was dating David, I was immensely impressed when I opened his kitchen drawers. I never saw a utensil drawer so neat.Each kitchen utensil was evenly spaced in neat rows.I told everyone he had to...
View ArticlePowerful Catty ends NL season
CATASAUQUA It was supposed to be a rebuilding season for Northern Lehigh.Instead, the 2012 Bulldogs just added to the program's mansion of success.Unfortunately for Northern Lehigh, it ran into a...
View ArticleThe Ku Klux Klan
Dear Editor:Most of us have heard of the Ku Klux Klan. But not for decades. Recently, membership went from 200 to 2,000. We do know that they burn crosses and hide behind hoods. But what do they stand...
View ArticlePresident has a four-year hall pass
Dear Editor:Well, the election is over, and the people have had their say. To those who think that our country is in for four more years of the same thing, you are wrong. This election has given our...
View ArticleWhy is the so-called 14th Amendment unconstitutional?
The method of amending the Constitution for the United States of America is explicitly stated in Article V of that original document. No other method can lawfully be used to accomplish this purpose....
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November 10, 1978 Kevin Snyder carries 16 times for 100 yards and three touchdowns to help Lehighton rebound from a scoreless first half and gain a 26-12 Centennial League win over East Stroudsburg....
View ArticleCelebration of a chainsaw artist - he was a good guy
"Ricky Lee Mack was a good guy. A guy with lots of talent," said Jeff Wartluft in his celebration of the life of his friend at a gathering of dozens of the chainsaw artist's friends this week at...
View ArticleClover Hollow hunt prequel to PGC program to honor veterans
At this year's quarterly meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission to set seasons and bag limits, the board of game commissioners – realizing that Veterans Day will be observed Monday, Nov. 12 –...
View ArticleTamaqua Chamber honors local 'heroes' with banner program
The Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce has announced a new opportunity for families, friends and community organizations to honor their hometown heroes.read more
View ArticleCarbon County property transfers
Revenue from deedsCarbon County Recorder of Deeds Emmett P. McCall reported his office recorded 212 deeds, 270 mortgages and 530 other writs during the month of October.As a result of those...
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