Historic judges' stand has new look
The historic judges stand, well over 100 years old, which was salvaged from the original Carbon County Fair, has been completely renovated, with much of the work done by volunteers.The stand has been...
View ArticleBoard authorizes issuance of bonds amounting to $21M
Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $21,175,000 was voted on by the Schuylkill County commissioners at Wednesday's public meeting held at the courthouse in Pottsville....
View ArticlePleasant Valley's Hrbek picks Radford
Dan Hrbek spent most of his summer traveling around, playing at different baseball camps and visiting a bunch of universities.Wednesday afternoon, the Pleasant Valley senior officially made up his mind...
View ArticleDUI arrests reported
Jim Thorpe police reported on two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests made following investigations.Police said on July 30 about 2:19 a.m. officers were dispatched to SR309 for an erratic driver...
View ArticleTransition to new earned income tax collector continues
The transition of Carbon County's earned income tax collector is moving forward, officials report.During the meeting of the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee on Wednesday evening, James Hunt, the...
View ArticleRetirement fund loses $2M in month
In less than three weeks the market value of the Schuylkill County Employees Retirement fund lost more than $2 million according to the grim report by Gary Zimmerman, first deputy, who was...
View ArticleBudget bickering – auditors quit
Less than eight weeks before a 2013 budget must be adopted, Lansford council on Tuesday struggled to get enough members to agree to get together to start crafting the spending plan.Not only are some...
View ArticlePalmerton Police Log
Charged with criminal trespassCriminal charges were filed against Tammie Heller, 39, of 72 Keats Lane, Albrightsville, for criminal trespass and criminal mischief. The incident occurred on Oct. 31 at...
View ArticleKidder Environmental Advisory Council discusses multiuse trails
The purpose of the Kidder Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is to conduct a monthly meeting to review the status of ongoing EAC projects, define and discuss new projects as appropriate, and...
View ArticleSexual assault incident probed
Pocono Mountain Regional police are investigating a sexual assault incident.Police said about 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, a female juvenile from Long Pond reported she had been sexually assaulted by a...
View ArticlePennDOT driver license centers closed for Thanksgiving holiday
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov....
View ArticleMarian High School celebrates Veterans Day
Students and faculty members at Marian Catholic High School, Hometown, took time from their academic schedules on Monday, Nov. 12, to pay tribute to America and its Armed Forces during a Veteran's Day...
View ArticleOn this date
Princess Glen Onoko was an attractive figure in the "Tom Thumb Wedding," which was presented for the second time at the Mauch Chunk Opera House. The role of the beautiful Indian princess, who threw...
View ArticleLGNC holds speaker series program
The Thursday, Nov. 29, speaker series talk at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center will be by Jerry McAward. He will talk about "Laughing and Learning on the Lehigh River."McAward is an American Canoe...
View ArticleSchuylkill Township officials hold line on 2013 budget
Schuylkill Township supervisors were able to hold the line on the 2013 budget and residents in the township will not be seeing a tax increase. The township expects to see $428,220 in revenue against...
View ArticleJim Thorpe news
St. Mark's Episcopal Church will hold its free community dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 4-6 p.m. at the church on Race Street. This will be the turkey feast.Toys for Tots registrationRegistration for...
View ArticleJim Thorpe Chamber plans meeting
Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 p.m. today.Last month the Chamber discussed the Fall Foliage Festival and the issue of crafters versus shops paying costs for entertainment.Nominations for...
View ArticleBears, Trojans meet for title
While the District 11 AAAA bracket says that Pleasant Valley and Parkland's game will be a semi-final contest, it will actually be for much more than that.In fact, the game will represent everything...
View Article"Disney Spectacular" coming to JT Friday
The music and characters of Disney are coming to the auditorium of the Jim Thorpe Area High School Friday night, Nov. 16th when Jim Thorpe Elementary students from Kindergarten through 6th grade...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
November 15, 1958 Stan Zabo scores one touchdown and his interception sets up another tally as Nesquehoning posts a 19-6 victory over Lansford. Zabo hauls in a 35-yard TD strike from Bill Santore in...
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