Jim Thorpe board has opening
At the last Jim Thorpe Area School Board meeting, the School Board Directors accepted the resignation of Director, Jeremy Melber. The resignation leaves an open spot on the school board. Also, the...
View ArticleStudents participate in Rotary competition
Often times, the best way to make a convincing argument is to be a persuasive speaker. A group of Northern Lehigh High School students certainly made quite the case as part of the second annual...
View ArticleTwo crashes have charges pending
Two crashes in Monroe County, one involving a motorcycle, have driving under the influence (DUI) charges pending against the drivers. State police at Fern Ridge investigated both crashes. Troopers said...
View ArticleTamaqua news
Rush-Ryan seniors The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met March 13 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 51 members in attendance. President Eleanor Schmerfeld conducted the business...
View ArticleVehicle catches fire in Schuylkill
A vehicle caught fire and was destroyed, but the driver and passenger escaped unharmed. State police at Frackville barracks said the incident occurred about 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, along...
View ArticleClothes lines are still plentiful in our area
Dear Editor: Oh, Mr. Urban - how wrong you are about "Bet there's not a clothes line in the entire TIMES NEWS circulation area!" Did you ever travel around Towamensing and Lower Towamensing Townships?...
View ArticleSchuylkill County property transfers
Jeremy P. Cramer and Joshua D. Cramer, to Pine Valley Sportsmen's Club Inc., one parcel beginning at the intersection of north right-of-way of Indian Run Road (Twp. read more
View ArticleACS Auction grateful for community support
Dear Editor: On behalf of myself, my daughter Jess Kutza, and the American Cancer Society Telethon Committee, I extend deepest gratitude to everyone who supported our Annual ACS Chinese Auction held in...
View ArticleMore kids' cavities - Untreated, tooth decay in youngsters can be deadly
Desaray Frey relaxes back into the chair in the Blue Mountain Health System's Healthy Smiles, Happy Kids mobile dental van, chatting with dentist Sheila Smith as she examines the eight-year old's...
View ArticleDeadline nears for PGC DMAP
Landowners have until Friday, June 1, to enroll or renew their applications in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program, which is an antlerless deer-hunting program to help...
View ArticleWilliams, Arner, Krell represent Tamaqua
The Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 2012 class on May 27 at Memorial Hall in Jim Thorpe. The doors will open at 12:45 p.m., with cocktail hour from 1-2 p.m. Dinner will be at 2, with...
View ArticleSeatbelt safety lesson for students at St. Jerome Catholic School
Kindergarten and first grade students at the St. Jerome Catholic School in Tamaqua recently learned more about the importance of wearing seatbelts. Carole Alonge, District 5 CTSP and BUPA State...
View ArticleTwo cited after Carbon incident
Two persons were cited following an altercation in Carbon County. State police at Lehighton said the incident occurred about 3:52 p.m. at 312 Bridge St., Weissport, on March 31. Troopers said Nathan...
View ArticleLehighton police file charge for bad check
Lehighton police reported that Joan L. Rossman, 48, of 670 Lans Way, Albrightsville, has been charged with one count of bad check. Police said she passed the check at PDC Spa & Pool, 701 Bridge...
View ArticleJim Thorpe juvenile facing charges
A Jim Thorpe male juvenile is facing charges in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle. Nesquehoning Police Chief Sean Smith reported Officer Brian White received a dispatch on Wednesday, April...
View ArticleWhat's in a word?
This morning as I was watching "Good Morning America," I heard this snippet about President Obama's statement he made at The Associated Press luncheon about the use of a word former Massachusetts...
View ArticlePPL supports work of Carbon chamber group with $5,000 check
PPL demonstrated its support of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce with a check of $5,000. The chamber thanked Paul Canevari, PPL representative, for his vision and foresight to see the benefit of a...
View ArticlePalmerton church presents Easter drama
The Easter drama, "Who Is This Man?" will be presented today at 6 p.m. and Sunday at the 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services at Blue Mountain Community Church, 25 Oak St., Palmerton (Lower Towamensing...
View ArticleSome Saturday morning humor
By DEN MCLAUGHLIN dmclaughlintnonline.com Some Saturday humor. A man hands the teller at his bank a withdrawal slip for $400. He says, "May I have large bills, please". The teller looks at him and...
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