Troopers: Demage was only suspect in killings
State police at Fern Ridge said that Greg Earl Demage, 30, of 1025 Center St., Jim Thorpe, was the only suspect in the deaths of a Kidder Township couple. In a press release issued Tuesday troopers...
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Some 6,000 Panther Valley miners idle over a seniority dispute may not return to work before Monday. President Mark F. Brennan of District 7, United Mine Workers of America, said no meeting is...
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February 29, 1952 Al Michalik tallies 14 points and leads a balanced attack as St. Ann's of Lansford wins its season finale, defeating Girardville by a 59-42 score. The Crusaders, coached by Larry...
View ArticleLehigh man pleads to drug counts; sentenced to prison
A Lehigh County man pleaded guilty to drug and other criminal counts on Tuesday in Carbon County court and was immediately sentenced to a prison term. He was one of nine defendants in pending cases to...
View ArticleHope, Hertzog earn indoor track medals
Two Tamaqua area athletes earned medals at the Pennsylvania Track & Field Indoor Championships held on Feb. 25 at Penn State University Kayla Hope took third place in the long jump with a leap of...
View ArticleSpeaks to Coaldale Lions Club
Richard "Rusty" Taylor, CEO of Lehigh Anthracite Coal LLC of Tamaqua, right, addressed a meeting of the Coaldale Lions Club. Taylor described the operations of Lehigh Anthracite in the 8,000 acre...
View ArticleGas was bargain 12 years ago
There was no pain at the pumps 12 years ago. The increase in the cost of living becomes apparent when examining this photo taken in Tamaqua in July, 1999. Gas was selling for $1.01 a gallon and a sign...
View ArticleTamaqua 5th grade girls have strong season
The Tamaqua 5th grade girls basketball recently completed a stellar season. Tamaqua went undefeated against 5th grade teams and finished with an 8-1 record overall competing in the Schuylkill Youth...
View ArticleLocal student in cast of "The Laramie Project", a play which addresses issue...
The Misericordia Players student theatrical group will present three performances of "The Laramie Project," a play that addresses issues of hate, intolerance and the human spirit, from March 29-31 in...
View ArticleTwo area residents among 19 to enter guilty pleas
Two area residents were among 19 who entered guilty pleas to criminal charges in Schuylkill County court and were sentenced by Judge Charles M. Miller. William J. Bowman, 24, of 221 Owl Creek Rd.,...
View ArticleMeeting date changed for LALLC
Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Carbon Career and Technical Institute, Jim Thorpe. Members are asked to note the change in the meeting date. Roxanne Downs, director...
View ArticleAnthracite volleyball teams have successful weekend
Three different Anthracite Volleyball Club teams had success over the weekend. The Anthracite Strikers competed in the U17 Tiger Classic Tournament in Bromall, Pa. and finished in third place with an...
View ArticleNorthern Lehigh to hold kindergarten registration
Northern Lehigh School District will hold kindergarten registration by appointment in April. Parents may register their child at Peters Elementary School on Monday, April 16, Tuesday, April 17, or...
View ArticleCCTI to host open house, trade and art show Thurs.
On Thursday, March 1, Carbon Career and Technical Institute will be hosting its Open house, trade show, and art show. The event will run from 5-8 p.m. This event is open to the public. "This event...
View ArticlePennDOT seeking volunteers for Great American Cleanup of Pa.
PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year's Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, which begins March 1 and runs through May 31. "Cleanup events like this have been a great success in improving the...
View ArticlePius X proves too much for Marian
LANSFORD – Pius X isn't exactly the "Dream Team," but they brought a taste of the NBA with them to Panther Valley last night. Starting for the Royals were sophomore center Lyndon Ewing (cousin of...
View ArticleBirth: Benyo
A son, Asher Timothy Benyo, was born to Tara and Tim Benyo of Breinigsville, at 8:25 p.m., Dec. 30, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...
View ArticleSteering into spring
We've gotten through February, which means spring is not far off. The recent warm weather has allowed youngsters to already spend time at playgrounds. Two-year-old Jace Locke of Lehighton looks like...
View ArticleHome service station proposal remains under review
A proposal for an automobile service station to operate as a home occupation in Lower Towamensing Township remains under review. Rather than meet inside its municipal building, the township's Zoning...
View ArticleSexual assault incident probed
State police at Frackville are investigating a reported sexual assault incident. Troopers said two females, ages 9, were alleged to have been sexually assaulted in an area along Chestnut Street, in...
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