Lehigh Canal Commission to meet at Weissport
The Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Weissport trailhead pavilion.
View Article'Midsummer Night's Dream' presented at Strawberry Playhouse in Tuscarora
A performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be held at the Strawberry Playhouse in Tuscarora on Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The play is a comedy and adaptation by Doug McClure of...
View ArticleSchuylkill County burn ban enacted
Schuylkill County has been experiencing extended periods of low humidity and insufficient rainfall, resulting in very dangerous fire conditions. Therefore, on the recommendation of the District...
View ArticleMauch Chunk Trust issues earnings
The Board of Directors of Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corporation has released the earnings results for the corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net income for the three months ended March...
View ArticleTamaqua news
Dog licenses Schuylkill County treasurer Jackie McGovern reminds residents that 2012 dog licenses are now available and the state dog warden is currently canvassing Schuylkill County to ensure...
View ArticleNesquehoning police probing disturbance at county prison
Nesquehoning police are looking into a disturbance at the Carbon County Correctional Facility on April 7. Warden Joseph Gross said Wednesday that details would not be released until the investigation...
View ArticlePalmerton news
Food pantry The Palmerton Food Pantry, located at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 20. For more information, call (610) 826-4335....
View ArticleBDWN writers' conference Saturday
Black Diamond Writers' Network will host its annual Write it Right writers' conference from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce building, 91 S. Progress Ave.,...
View ArticleThorpe, Tamaqua split on track
Tamaqua and Jim Thorpe have certainly got to know each other during the early stages of the track season. The two teams have already competed together at the Palisades Invitational, the Blue Raider...
View ArticleRescuers push car off man
Two quick-thinking mechanics came to the rescue of a man who was run over by his own car Wednesday on SR209 in Coaldale. read more
View ArticleHarassment
A Summit Hill man was charged with harassment after he caused bodily harm to another individual. According to Summit Hill police, on March 17, at 1:05 p.m., police received a report from an individual,...
View ArticleCargo airport testimony completed in Schuylkill County
Testimony was completed before the Schuylkill County Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday evening at the courthouse in Pottsville on the application of Gladstone Partners, of Pittsburgh, which is seeking a...
View ArticleColby Kunkle is recognized as Shining Star
Over the past 10 years, thousands of children have participated in early learning centers designated as Keystone STARS programs throughout the state. For some, this experience has meant a safe and...
View ArticlePalmerton Area Historical Society visits TV-13
"Here's an inside scoop. Our sports guy stands," Kim Bell, General Manager of Blue Ridge Communications TV-13 told members of the Palmerton Area Historical Society (PAHS) as she took them on a tour of...
View ArticleTamaqua holds first hearing on block grant disbursement
Tamaqua Borough Council held its first hearing to determine how to spend the borough's 2012 Community Development Block Grant disbursement. This year's allocation is $103,203, down from $121,679 in...
View ArticleKid's Party Club planned in Franklin
Kid's Party Club, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21 at St. Peter's Evangelical Congregational Church, 177 Main Road, Lehighton (Franklin Township). Children ages 4 to 12 are...
View Article3 area residents seeking convention delegate posts
A Presidential election year also brings with it balloting in congressional districts for persons who aspire to be a part of the Democratic and Republican national conventions. That will be the case on...
View ArticleLearn to read food labels on the Grocery Store Tour
The newly formed West End Community Change Club (WECCC), an outreach of Penn State's StrongWomen program, want to help foster an eating environment where the healthy choice is the easy choice. In...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
April 19, 2001 Both Tamaqua track teams reach the century mark in sweeping Marian. John Henne wins the long and triple jump for the Raiders boys, who claim a 101-49 victory. Tamaqua also receives...
View ArticlePut the clamps on 'added' sugar consumption
On more than one occasion, I've argued that the key to health and fitness is awareness, the realization or knowledge of an occurrence or situation. But sometimes, awareness is just not enough. Most of...
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