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Friday, May 17, 2013

A Monroe County woman was killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Schuylkill County.

State police at Schuylkill Haven identified the victim as Diane S. Connors, 59, of East Stroudsburg. The crash occurred about 8:36 a.m. Thursday along SR61 at the intersection with Manheim Road, in North Manheim Township.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Carbon abolishes jury commissioners

Now that state law once again allows county commissioners to abolish the office jury commissioner, Carbon County wasted no time in doing away with the position.

Each county has two jury commissioners, one Democrat, the other Republican. Their job is to supervise the selection of people to serve on juries. But enough legislators believe that modern technology - jurors are now selected via drivers licenses has made the office obsolete.

So, on May 6, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law Act 4, which allows county commissioners to do away with the office, once the current terms end.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Only two contested races in PV towns

Primary Election voters in the Panther Valley region on Tuesday, May 21, will have only a limited amount of choices to make since there are few contested races at the municipal and school district levels.

Republican voters in Lansford will have to decide the nomination for the race for the mayor's office, where two persons are running against each other. Meanwhile, there are five Democratic candidates seeking four nominations for seats on the Panther Valley School District Board of Education.

Otherwise, there are no contested races in either Nesquehoning or Summit Hill.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Palmerton boosters to host test drive, antique car show

It's fast, free, and generates proceeds to benefit the Palmerton high school basketball teams.

Back by popular demand, the Palmerton High School Basketball Parents' Club will host a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser as part of the PHS Basketball Team (boys and girls) Free Test Drive and Antique Car Show.

Sponsored by Rentschler Chrysler Jeep Dodge, the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Leon George Bus Company, 660 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Heritage Hill to host open house on May 22

Heritage Hill Senior Community is holding an open house for the public on Wednesday, May 22 from 2-7 p.m.

More people are proactively researching personal care so they are aware of the options available to them or their loved ones. The open house will provide the opportunity to see what Heritage Hill has to offer.

There will be entertainment, giveaways, refreshments (many made by their Busy Bakers Club), and a chance to win a flat screen television.

Heritage Hill is located at 800 6th Street in Weatherly. For more information, visit www.heritagehillsenior.com.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Teachers like to have fun too

Having fun during a recent combined gifted student class program held at Tamaqua Area High School are, from left, high school gym teacher Jim McCabe, high school gifted class teachers Missy Day, Krystal Schmauch, elementary school gifted class teachers Samantha Yachera, Cindy Miller and middle school gifted class teacher Marge McCormick.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Police pursue theft suspect on foot in Mahoning Twp.

RON GOWER/TIMES NEWS Photo from video shows individual who allegedly stole a TV valued at $900 from Wal-Mart yesterday, leading police on a foot pursuit.

A pursuit on foot that lasted over an hour occurred yesterday along Route 443 in Mahoning Township between Wal-Mart and Carbon Plaza Mall.

According to Audie Mertz, officer in charge of the Mahoning Township Police Department, the pursuit was initiated when a township police officer observed a male leave Wal-Mart with a TV valued at $898.88 that he did not purchase.

Mertz said that at about 5:30 p.m., the police officer observed the male fleeing the store with the TV.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Mahoning to receive $36,000 from county

Mahoning Township received a windfall in the form of $36,000 in government grant money from Carbon County commissioners on Thursday.

The largesse came about when the borough of Weatherly found that bids, opened by the county on April 25, for a water tank refurbishing project came in too high for it to be able to pay for the work, even with the $36,000 in Community Development Block Grant money that was made available.

"The understanding on block grants always is that the municipality will pay anything above the cost that is allocated," said Commissioner William O'Gurek.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Recreational fires ordinance too vague, some residents say

Since passing a burning ordinance in Rush Township last March restricting open burning in residential areas to the use of "recreational fires," some Rush residents took the opportunity last night to quarrel with the board of supervisors over the definition of what that clause specifically means. The ordinance prohibits burning leaves or brush. That is clear. But where the ordinance becomes vague is in the section about bonfires versus recreational fires. Bonfires are prohibited. Recreational ones are not. So what's the difference?

Friday, May 17, 2013

Merger celebrated with opening of new office

Carbon County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development celebrated the recent merger of the Carbon County Chamber and Carbon County Economic Development and opening of their new office at 137 South St., Lehighton. From left are the new faces of the chamber, from left, Marlyn Kissner, executive vice president of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce; Dawn Ferrante, executive director; and Heather McClure, assistant director.

The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development on Thursday celebrated the opening of its new office at 137 South St., Lehighton, and the recent merger of the Carbon County Chamber and Carbon County Economic Development with a ribbon cutting, educational seminars, tours of the new facility, refreshments and opportunities for members to network and learn about the function of the new chamber.

Taking part in the ribbon cutting ceremony were members of the chamber and local and state officials.

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