Schuylkill Township Woman injured in two vehicle accident
A Tamaqua woman was slightly injured in a two vehicle crash that occurred about 2:42 p.m. Monday along SR209 at the Schuylkill-Walker Township line in Schuylkill Township. State police at Frackville...
View ArticleHalf-day sessions
Representatives of Carbon Career and Technical Institute presented information to the Jim Thorpe Area School Board Monday evening concerning its class offerings and how half-day schedules can work for...
View ArticleCivil trial over fatal crash begins
Two civil jury trials got underway Monday in Schuylkill County court, one brought against the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn-DOT) by a mother whose son was killed in a one car accident...
View ArticleWoman cited for theft in Monroe
A woman was cited for retail theft at a store in Monroe County. Pocono Mountain Regional police said on Friday, March 2, about 11:40 p.m. officers were called to the Walmart store in Mount Pocono. Loss...
View ArticleOertner named CL girls basketbal MVP
Northern Lehigh's Aimee Oertner was named the Colonial League girls basketball Most Valuable Player. Oertner was one of three area players to earn spots on the 2011-12 Colonial League First Team....
View ArticleStudents learn about substance abuse during DARE Challenge
Hundreds of Tamaqua area fifth-grade students took part in the annual DARE Challenge recently in the gymnasium of the Tamaqua Elementary School. Students were accompanied by teachers, parents and...
View ArticleEast Penn approves a prevailing wage reform resolution
A bill is under discussion in the state legislature that will raise the level at which municipalities have to pay prevailing wage on work they have done. East Penn supervisors approved a resolution at...
View ArticleEconomy
One ploy that Republicans will be trying to avoid during this election year is the Democrats' attempt to deflect attention from the economy. read more
View ArticleKidder police to be part of program
Kidder Township police will participate in statewide aggressive-driving enforcement activities, which will be held from March 19 through April 29. The enforcement will be conducted on SR903 and other...
View ArticleJim Thorpe news
The Shepherd House Food Pantry at Ebenezer E.C. Church will be open on Saturday, March 10 from 9-11 a.m. Recipients must reside within the Jim Thorpe School District and fall within TEFAP income...
View ArticleSpring coming too early?
Across much of Pennsylvania, it has been a different winter. It has been a winter of little snow and scarce cold weather. Some will recall it as a great winter; others might wonder what it means,...
View ArticleStudents celebrate Read Across America Week
Reading can certainly prove to be quite the adventure. Pupils in the Palmerton Area School District found that out firsthand when they recently observed Read Across America Week. Parkside Education...
View ArticleBreak-ins, theft incidents probed
State police at Lehighton reported on burglaries, thefts and other incidents probed by troopers. A break-in occurred at the residence of Penny Kay Zastko, 49, of 236 Franklin St., Weissport. A Dell...
View ArticleSobriety checkpoint set in Carbon/Monroe
State police at Lehighton said troopers will be conducting roving DUI patrols and a sobriety checkpoint this coming weekend. The checkpoint and roving patrols will be conducted from March 9-11 in...
View ArticleRedball Military Swap meet a big draw in JT
The Redball Military Transport Club held its annual Winter Swap Meet Saturday at Memorial Hall in Jim Thorpe. According to show coordinator Jim Gilmore, "the swap meet had a really good turnout, one of...
View ArticleResidents frustrated over WestPenn Township bridge closing
Residents in the eastern portion of West Penn Township are becoming frustrated over the amount of time it is taking to repair a bridge which carries Berry Road over the Mahoning Creek. The bridge was...
View ArticleBerks man cited at Carbon ski resort
A Berks County man was cited for an incident at a Carbon County ski resort. Kidder Township police said Joshua Hess, 32, of Boyertown, was cited for public drunkenness at the Jack Frost Ski area on...
View ArticleSummit Hill/Lansford News
Panther Valley Golden Agers The Panther Valley Golden Agers meeting will be held Monday, March 12 at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Social Hall, Summit Hill. Members are asked to wear green to celebrate St....
View ArticleFighting cancer
It's not everyday a check for $500,000 is handed to you. But that's what happened to Pocono Health System recently. Philip Hosbach, vice president of Immunization Policy of Sanofi Pasteur of...
View ArticleFunds continue to be raised for new Veterans Memorial
Sweatshirts and T-shirts are still available for purchase to help construct a Veteran's Memorial in Palmerton later this year. Blue and red in color, the T-shirts cost $18. Also blue and red in color,...
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