Two cited for criminal trespass
Two Lancaster residents were cited for criminal trespass following an incident in Schuylkill County. State police at Frackville said the incident occurred about 3:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, on a dirt...
View ArticleChuck Thamarus is Grand Marshal
The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee of Jim Thorpe and Carbon County has selected a Nesquehoning man who has been involved in the Ancient Order of Hibernians since its inception in 1997 to serve as...
View ArticleArts, music & creativity
Adaptive re-use of a former church complex could give birth to the area's newest multipurpose center for music, arts, theater and education in downtown Tamaqua. The exact configuration won't be known...
View ArticleDomestic incident leads to citation
A domestic incident in Schuylkill County led to a citation being issued. State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred at 4 Mary St., in Palo Alto. Troopers said a 40-year-old female and...
View ArticleLehighton man pleads to drug counts
A Lehighton man recently pleaded guilty to two drug charges and was immediately sentenced to a jail term in Carbon County court. James Kutchera Jr., 25, pleaded to one count each of possession of a...
View ArticleDegiglio returns from deployment
Army National Guard Pfc. Nicholas J. Degiglio has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. read more
View ArticleDUI arrests in Schuylkill
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. Troopers said about midnight on Feb. 2 Christine M. Naftzinger, 32, of Pine Grove, came to the barracks to...
View ArticleMarian to hold information social
Marian High School will hold an informal question and answer session from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the library for all parents and students interested in attending Marian in the fall....
View ArticleThorpe boys end 13-game losing streak
The Jim Thorpe boys ended a long losing streak to highlight Monday's scholastic sports action. BOYS BASKETBALL Williams Vy. -Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe's Dane Ciavarella poured in 23 points to lead his...
View ArticleAttains dean's list at Washington and Jefferson College
Brittany Homcha of Nesquehoning was recently notified that she has attained the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. She is a senior majoring in...
View ArticleShire at Emerald Hills gets approval after 11 years
Supervisor Penny Kleintop said an executive session had been held on Jan. 27 to discuss personnel and a brief meeting was held with the roadmaster prior to the Feb. 2 Towamensing supervisors' meeting,...
View ArticleMarriage licenses
Aaron Timothy Quiggle, 40 Hillary Drive, White Haven, and Nicole Anne Petrone, 305 First St., Weatherly. Teudy Yoel Hernandez Nieve and Daynara Calcano, 609 Seybert St., Hazleton.
View ArticleACS plans fundraiser
The annual Carbon-Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society telethon committee Chinese auction will begin at noon Sunday, March 25 at Lakeside Ballroom, Route 54 in Barnesville. There will be chances...
View ArticleMarian community recognizes benefactors
Marian High School recently recognized some of their recent benefactors of the school community during Catholic Schools Week. On a day the school recognized the theme of "Faith. Academics. Service In...
View ArticlePlayoff teams dealing with injuries
Basketball coaches can plan for a lot of things. They can map out their offenses, set up their defenses, and go over certain strategies for different types of teams. However, there is one thing that...
View ArticleArrests reported
State police at Lehighton reported on two arrests made recently. Troopers said Lucille E. Gower, 60, of Vista Estates, in Saylorsburg, Ross Township, Monroe County, has been cited for scattering...
View ArticleDance Marathon to benefit pediatric care patients
The Tamaqua Area Student Government Association (TASGA), with support of Tamaqua Leadership Council, National Honor Society and World Language Club, is sponsoring their first annual mini dance marathon...
View ArticleHistorical society holds regular meeting
Palmerton Area Historical Society will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Palmerton Area Library, Knight's Gallery. A brief business meeting will precede the program,...
View ArticleOn this date
The Kiwanis Club of Carbon County received its charter at a dinner meeting held in the Mahoning Valley Country Club. About 180 people were in attendance. The charter was presented to James V. Macalush...
View ArticleFun and exercise for a good cause in Thorpe
Would you like an opportunity to improve your health by exercising and losing weight while not only having a fun time but you will also be aiding a good cause in the process ? If so, then what you're...
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