Carbon County property transfers
Deeds recorded Banks Township Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Ozzie Volkers, 15 N. Chestnut St., Tresckow, property at 15 N. Chestnut St., $24,400. Beaver Meadows Joseph Kokinda to...
View ArticlePanthers start fast, beat Olympians
In a season in which Panther Valley and Jim Thorpe's baseball teams have struggled to score, runs were in abundance in their Schuylkill League contest Friday afternoon. The Panthers got on the board...
View ArticleThefts reported at Salvation Army gym
The theft of an IPod Touch and an Apple 1 IPAD is being investigated by Tamaqua Police. The items were reportedly taken from the Salvation Army gymnasium on West Broad Street. The incident was reported...
View ArticleTamaqua man picked up on felony warrants
Robert Joseph Holiday, 28, with a last known address of 226 Green St., Tamaqua, was picked up by Lehigh Township police on April 13 on outstanding felony warrants issued by the Tamaqua Police...
View ArticleCamera reported stolen in Tamaqua vehicle
Tamaqua police are investigating the theft of a Sony Cyber Shot digital camera, reported to the department at 9 a.m. on Monday. Kenneth Hoffman, 65, of 414 Arlington St., Tamaqua, told officers the...
View ArticleRonald Reagan's legacy lives on
By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.com As we prepare for Tuesday's primary elections, I got thinking about how many presidential elections I've been around for. Barack Obama is the 13th commander in chief...
View ArticleExtinct no more
More than 400 sprouted seeds from an experimental hybrid of the American and Chinese chestnut trees were planted on a hilltop at the Trexler Nature Preserve on Sunday, April 15. The plantings were a...
View ArticleNewsman was no fan of the need for speed
The week after the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, a Tamaqua Courier writer sensed that the story would not only be remembered as a tragic news event, but that we would learn from the lessons...
View ArticleCarbon planners okay construction of Lehighton fire station complex
In preparation for Lehighton's new fire station complex, Lehighton Borough recently was granted a lot line revision for five parcels along South Third Street in Lehighton by members of the Carbon...
View ArticleUnconditional love
Dear Editor: He looked down, kissing the face that was loving and kind. Come on let's go for that walk. Opening the door, looking out it was a perfect day. The kind he loved, warm, sunny, bright and in...
View ArticleIt's time to reenergize our country and our people
As I was traveling around the United States last week, I noticed that many people were unhappy with the economy. That was not surprising. What did surprise me was that there were negative attitudes...
View ArticlePalmerton, Pleasant Valley districts will receive DEP grants
The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding $642,835 in environmental education grants to 147 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations and conservation districts across Pennsylvania....
View ArticleStick to your guns during a conflict
With mortgage rates at an all-time low, I decided it would be wise to refinance my mortgage. When I'm in the market for something, I like to do a lot of comparison shopping. It's been an interesting...
View ArticleTamaqua students prepping for "IF Festival"
Tamaqua students are preparing for their Independent Film Festival next month. Organizers state the event gives a chance for students to express their creative ideas and thoughts via theatre and film....
View ArticleTobacco wars
Perhaps the greatest battle of our lifetime has been the war between the cigarette lobby and the health lobby. The cigarette lobby has largely avoided a national tobacco ban, but in the trenches,...
View ArticleEldest
A few years back, I read a book by Dr. Kevin Lehman. The title intrigued me "The Birth Order Book." I wanted to know more about how people's personalities can be controlled by their place in the order...
View ArticleSeniors enjoy a successful season
Just a year ago, THE TIMES NEWS Boys and Girls first team all-stars were made up of eight underclassmen. This time around, it's no surprise that five of the six girls are seniors and three of the six...
View ArticlePolice facility
Planning has begun for a new State Police barracks Troop N of Lehighton. The present station at 5730 Interchange Road, Lehighton, has become too small and cramped for normal day-to-day activities....
View ArticleCarbon County Navy Club slates meeting
The Carbon County Navy Club will meet at the VFW in Nesquehoning, on April 30. Please note the meeting will be held at 7 p.m., which is a new time. The club welcomes any one who might be interested to...
View ArticleRetired teachers pile up overtime volunteer hours
After putting in years in the classroom, doing their best to spark interest and a love of learning to sometimes recalcitrant children, a group of Carbon County teachers and other school employees could...
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