Jim Thorpe police report DUI arrests
Jim Thorpe police reported on three driving under the influence (DUI) arrests made following investigations.Police said Robert R. Beck Jr., 47, of 177 Municipal Rd., New Ringgold, was stopped for a...
View ArticleFamily Promise Thanksgiving dinner
Family Promise will host a Thanksgiving Dinner from noon until 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 at St. John's Church, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton.The meal will include turkey, filling, sweet potatoes,...
View ArticleTheft of cement mixer is probed
State police of Frackville are investigating the theft of a tow-along cement mixer from a Schuylkill County site.Troopers said Glen Allen Korell, of 102 Country View Lane, Orwigsburg, reported the...
View ArticleCrazy deer
On Sunday, a woman in western Pennsylvania was killed when a deer came through the windshield of a vehicle.The deer was first struck by a car headed north and then the animal crashed through the...
View ArticleSquash Bisque with Roasted Corn Salsa
There's little question about it butternut squash belongs on the Thanksgiving table. But that shouldn't lock you into the two tried, true and overdone means of preparing it mashing and roasting.For...
View ArticleChestnuthill news
New contact infoShould anyone have information for the Chestnuthill Column, please send it to the new email address which is arargot3@verizon.net. The new phone number is (717) 933-4024.Altar &...
View ArticleFree oral cancer screening
The Pocono Medical Center will provided free oral cancer screening on Monday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Monroe County Family Health Center-Valerie M. Hodge Memorial Dental Center at 175 East. Brown St.,...
View ArticleNo tax hike in Coaldale
Coaldale property owners will likely get an early Christmas gift this year: No tax increase.Borough Councilwoman Nancy Lorchak, who heads the Finance Committee, announced the proposal at a public...
View ArticleCouncilwoman is new secretary-treasurer
A veteran Coaldale councilwoman is the borough's new secretary-treasurer.Council members who attended the public meeting Tuesday voted unanimously to hire Nancy Lorchak for the job. Council President...
View ArticleWomen golfers celebrate last tee
The 2012 Ladies League of the Indian Mountain Golf Course, Kresgeville, celebrated its year with an end-of-season tournament and banquet. The committee chose the Mad Hatter as its theme and Kathi...
View ArticleCarbon mayors educated by Citizen Corps Council
A handful of mayors from Carbon County listened and learned about a group that could help them better prepare their municipalities.During the Carbon County Citizen Corps Council meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleTamaqua news
Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met Oct. 23 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 35 members in attendance.The business session was conducted by President Eleanor...
View ArticleOctober Students of the Month
Tamaqua Area Middle School Principal Chris Czapla has announced the middle school Students of the Month for October 2012: Jacob Rudy, 6th grade; Kayla Sherry, 6th grade; Aaron Wargula, 7th grade;...
View ArticleMan admits to sexual assault; drug dealer gets state prison term
A Carbon County resident admitted to having sex with a teenage girl while a county drug dealer was sentenced to a state prison term. They were among nine defendants to enter guilty pleas Tuesday...
View ArticleCornbread Stuffing Mushrooms
You don't need a turkey to have stuffing on your Thanksgiving table. Many Americans long ago abandoned the fuss of cooking the stuffing in the bird. In addition to cutting the time it takes to get the...
View ArticleBreak-ins, theft incidents probed
State police at Lehighton reported on two burglaries and theft incidents probed by troopers.Troopers said the Torco Supply Company property in East Penn Township, Carbon County, was entered sometime...
View ArticleAnnual Christmas dinner, concert by Lehighton Band
The annual Christmas Dinner and Concert by the Lehighton Band will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the American Legion on South Third Street in Lehighton.A holiday dinner will be served by the...
View ArticleCrashes probed
State police at Lehighton reported on the following crashes investigated by troopers.A one vehicle crash occurred about 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 8 along SR209 in Polk Township, Monroe County. Troopers said...
View ArticleLittle help
Sandy caused major damage to many properties throughout our area.Since the governor did not declare many counties or communities in our area under a state of emergency, little, if any, federal...
View ArticleFillies fall
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Marian Fillies volleyball squad is used to being the dominating team when it comes to front line play.Unfortunately, for them they ran into a squad last night that has been...
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