A special visitor
Franklin Elementary was abuzz Wednesday when a special guest speaker visited the school and took time from her very busy schedule to participate in the yearlong "Can You Guess Who I Am?" program....
View ArticleLehighton church hosts college choir
The Allegheny Wesleyan College choir will be at Lehighton God's Missionary Church, 135 North 6th Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 25. Director is Donald Quales and pianist is Valerie Quales.
View ArticleAfter heated argument, Lansford agrees to Take $154,000 from CD
After a lengthy and often ugly argument, Lansford borough council on Wednesday agreed to take $154,000 from a certificate of deposit to pay bills. "There's not enough money to pay the bills and still...
View ArticleJim Thorpe news
Community dinner set St. Mark's Episcopal Church will host its free community dinner on Sunday, March 25, from 4-6 p.m. The menu this month is an Easter ham dinner. LAOH Irish history essay winners...
View ArticleDrop-off of water pressure expected
Residents who live in Palmerton can expect to experience a drop-off in their water pressure at times next month. Borough Manager Rodger Danielson informed Borough Council on Thursday that the borough's...
View ArticlePolice respond to man with gun
Police from numerous communities responded to a call just after 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon of a man with a gun at the 443 Auto Sales along SR443 in Mahoning Township. Reports were the man was angered...
View ArticleThe girls in green
Many troops of Girl Scouts congregated at the Liberty Museum in the basement of Zion Reformed UCC Church, Allentown, at 622 Hamilton St. The event was the kick-off of a year-long 100th anniversary...
View ArticleThe PIAA needs to bring back balanced brackets
BY EMMETT MCCALL With the PIAA basketball championships taking place today and tomorrow at Penn State University's Bryce Jordan Center, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at a few faults...
View ArticleLansford police issue report for February
Lansford Police Chief John Turcmanovich has released his monthly report for February. read more
View ArticleCited for dog barking continuously
Tamaqua Patrolman Dane O'Brien has cited Kelly Houseman of 514 Arlington St., Tamaqua, for allowing her dog to bark continuously. The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. on March 19.
View ArticleThree enter guilty pleas
Three persons in pending criminal cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Thursday. Judge Steven R. Serass accepted the pleas from the following: Gary Scott Rex, 25, of Palmerton, pleaded...
View ArticlePalmerton news
Lions to meet April 2 Palmerton Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, at the Palmerton Library. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. The club will serve as a sponsor of the annual...
View ArticleMonroe man facing threats count
A Monroe County man is facing a charge of terroristic threats. State police at Fern Ridge said John L. Ferencze III, 36, of Kunkletown, is charged with allegedly threatening Christopher P. Loomis, 50,...
View ArticleTheft from vehicle incidents probed
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported investigating two theft from vehicle incidents in Schuylkill County, both occurring in the borough of Auburn. Sherry Ann Hamm, 201 Forest St., reported her...
View ArticleArgall, Knowles announce Route 895 to receive repairs
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) on Thursday announced road improvements are set to soon begin for a six mile section of Route 895, from the intersection with...
View ArticleSixteen first time offenders placed in probation program
Sixteen first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on Thursday by Judge Steven R. Serfass. If a...
View ArticleObamacare
Two years ago, on March 23, 2010, the new health care law was signed into being so that "we could all see what is in the bill," as Nancy Pelosi promised. Other promises repeated over and over by its...
View ArticleThe incredible Juliette Low
Juliette Gordon Low, portrayed by Lori Carnes, visited the Girl Scouts celebrating the anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. She said she was born in 1860 at Savannah, Ga., and was...
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