Eleven area residents placed in probation program
Eleven area residents were among 35 who were admitted to Schuylkill County's Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition(ARD) probation program, recently. The ARD program reserved for first offenders who...
View ArticleSs. Peter and Paul kicks off Catholic Schools Week with variety of celebrations
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School, Lehighton, kicked off Catholic Schools Week on Sunday with a family mass in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Principal Sherry Sernak welcomed everyone. She said...
View ArticleCSIDC installs new officers
The Carbon-Schuylkill Industrial Development Corp. installed officers for the 2012-2013 term at Parkview Inn on Thursday. Lawrence J. Marek, past president, second from left, welcomes Peter J. Radocha...
View ArticleBoilo contest held to benefit Elks programs
Members of theTamaqua Elks Lodge held their annualBoilo Contest insupport of a number of their communityprograms. Pictured from left are Marlin Zeigler, tied for first place; GeorgeMelnick, first...
View ArticleGirls beat boys in Tamaqua Pinewood Derby
There was a competitive atmosphere during the Tamaqua Boys Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girls Scouts Pinewood Derby held Saturday at the St John's United Church of Christ in Tamaqua. The pinewood derby is a...
View ArticleLansford police report
A Lansford woman was charged after an altercation in Lansford this past weekend. According to Lansford police, on Jan. 28, Officers Robert Shubeck was dispatched to 508 Lansford Court for a complaint...
View ArticleJuvenile charged with simple assault
A 12-year-old Carbon County juvenile was charged after he assaulted another juvenile. According to Summit Hill police, on Nov. 17, officers received a report that the male juvenile had assaulted one of...
View ArticleHeffley endorses pro-life legislation
Dear Editor: In collaboration with this week's annual Right for Life Week in Washington D.C., I joined several of my colleagues from both political parties at a press conference at the state Capitol to...
View ArticleSweets and more
Sweet tooth need satisfying ? Well, in Jim Thorpe, there is a great place to do just that and much more. A place where not only will you find sweet treats like cakes, pies, donuts, sticky buns,...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
January 30, 2003 Northwestern clinches a berth in both the league playoffs and district playoffs by gaining a 45-32 Colonial League win over rival Northern Lehigh. The Tigers, coached by Steve...
View ArticleLibrary art show a smashing success
Now, that's a real piece of work to be proud of! Beautiful compositions of artwork adorned the second floor of the Palmerton Area Library at the sixth annual Art Show on Sunday. Art aficionados were...
View ArticleJim Thorpe news
Financial Aid night The Jim Thorpe Area High School guidance office will hold a Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m., in the high school auditorium. This presentation will be open to...
View ArticleSummit Hill juvenile charged
A 13-year-old Summit Hill male was charged after school officials found him with a knife. According to Summit Hill police, officers received a report from Panther Valley Middle School on Dec. 1, after...
View ArticleTheft at Palmerton school is probed
A theft incident at the Palmerton Area High School, located at 3525 Fireline Rd., Lower Towamensing Township, is being probed by state police at Lehighton. Troopers said Whitney Babyak, librarian at...
View ArticleGrotto is eligible for inclusion to national historical register
The Grotto at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in the New Columbus section of Nesquehoning has been deemed eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historical Places, thanks to the efforts of two...
View ArticleCatholic Schools Week at OLOAA
It's Catholic Schools week and it is being observed throughout the area. On Sunday, an open house was held at Our Lady of the Angels Academy in Lansford. Connie McLaughlin, left, a teacher's aide in...
View ArticleDisorderly conduct
A Summit Hill woman who caused a scene with officers was charged with disorderly conduct. According to Summit Hill police, officers were at 43 E. Hazard St., serving a warrant to Nicole Hinkson, 31, of...
View ArticleReferee assaulted at basketball game
A referee was assaulted at a basketball game in Carbon County. State police at Lehighton said the incident occurred at the Palmerton Junior High School, 3525 Fireline Rd., Lower Towamensing Township,...
View ArticleYudichak announces grant for bridge work
State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) yesterday announced a $194,800 state grant to repair a heavily damaged Pocono Township bridge. "With the frightening amount of deteriorating bridges...
View ArticleSchuylkill property transfers
Sheriff Joseph G. Groody, at sheriff sale, to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Carrollton, Tex., property at 130 South St., Coaldale, assessed to Jacqueline K. Chaney, Brian T. Swineburne and...
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