Incident leads to mischief charge
An incident in an exchange of a child led to a criminal mischief charge. State police at Fogelsville said Kristina Soldridge, of New Tripoli, went to the home of Frank Soldridge IV, in Lowhill...
View ArticleNamed to dean's list at Misericordia Univ.
Kyle Bradley of Jim Thorpe was recently named to the dean's list at Misericordia University for the fall 2011 semester. A student qualifies for the dean's list with a 3.55 grade point average or higher.
View ArticleQuick freeze results in slick roads this morning
Roads throughout our area this morning were hit with a quick freeze as warmer temperatures last night melted snow, while a burst of colder weather this morning made roads throughout our area very...
View ArticleChoral Festival offered Jan. 29
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, St. Joseph and Davis streets, Southside Easton, will present the American Choral Festival featuring the music of Zoltan Kodaly, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, presented...
View ArticleNaturalist Club collects bees
Claire Kubik said one of the earliest projects of the Naturalist Club, a youth group, at Lehigh Gap Nature Center was trapping bees for the Department of Agriculture. Traps consists of colored bowls -...
View ArticleNamed to dean's list at Kutztown University
Aaron Tucker, son of John and Lisa Tucker of Lansford, has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall semester at Kutztown University. A 2008 graduate of Panther Valley High School, he earned a 3.95...
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January 24, 1995 Mark Versuk scores a game-high 15 points and Pleasant Valley rebounds from a slow start to upend East Stroudsburg, 55-44, in a Mountain Valley Conference matchup. The Bears, coached by...
View ArticleSecond animal cruelty officer hired in Carbon
Carbon County has a second animal cruelty officer to help abused and neglected animals. Earlier this month, Rebecca Bailey was sworn in by President Judge Roger Nanovic as an animal cruelty officer...
View ArticleDistrict meets Adequate Yearly Progress
In what has become a customary trend, Palmerton Area School District has met the academic barometer by which it's measured. Sherrie Fenner, director of curriculum and instruction, recently announced...
View ArticleScouts see local government in action
A dozen scouts and their leaders from Boy Scout Troop 113, chartered by RB Bake Tech and meeting at Cornerstone Community Church in Kresgeville, saw local government in action as they attended the...
View ArticleLibrary Palooza
While the streets of Palmerton were quiet under a blanket of fresh snow on Saturday, the Palmerton Area Library was filled with laughter and cheers. Library Palooza was held at the Palmerton Area...
View ArticleWoman escapes injuries in crash
State police at the Frackville barracks said a Mahanoy City woman escaped injuries in a one-vehicle crash Jan. 21 at 7 a.m. on State Rt. 54 in Mahanoy Township. Police said Odilia Tovar-Zamudio, 33,...
View ArticleLady Raiders set up showdown
The Tamaqua girls swim team remained undefeated in Schuylkill League action by cruising to a win over North Schuylkill. The win sets up a showdown for the league title as the Lady Raiders (10-1; 4-0)...
View ArticlePalmerton issues 170 parking tickets following snow storm
Snow shovels weren't the only things Palmerton residents had to break out in light of last weekend's snowstorm. Mayor Brad Doll informed Borough Council on Thursday that Palmerton Police issued 170...
View ArticleTamaqua woman facing theft count
A 43- year-old Tamaqua woman is facing retail theft charges following an incident at the Hometown Commons Wal-Mart on Jan. 23. Kelly Bedamus allegedly removed merchandise valued at $187.35 from the...
View ArticleTamaqua students participate in District Band
Four Tamaqua Area High School band members participated in the 2012 PMEA District 10 Band Festival held Jan.12, 13 and 14 at Nazareth Area High School. Senior Ivan Munoz and juniors Shane Mulligan,...
View ArticleNesquehoning woman has probation revoked
A Nesquehoning woman was one of six defendants who had their probations revoked by Schuylkill County judges. read more
View ArticleNew area business, Let's Get Fit offers home based fitness plan
Are you still trying to lose that Christmas weight gain? Have the winter blues helped you eat more junk food and exercise less frequently? Are you afraid to go to a gym because you don't know how to...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
January 27, 1975 Northwestern's Rick Fritzinger earns a pin at heavyweight to lift the Tigers to a dramatic 31-29 victory over rival Slatington. Fritzinger, celebrating his 18th birthday, registers his...
View ArticleOn dean's list at Lebanon Valley
Steven Christ has attained the Dean's list at Lebanon Valley for the fall semester. His grade point average was 3.57. He is a music ed and clarinet performance major graduated from Tamaqua High School....
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