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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

CCCC mixer rescheduled for Tues., Feb. 16

Due to the winter storm watch issued for the Lehighton area by the National Weather Service for Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 9 p.m., the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce is postponing the Business After Hours Mixer that was scheduled for Wednesday evening.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Panther Vy. JROTC cadets win Liberty Bell Award

The Panther Valley JROTC made history by becoming the only school in League Three Drill Competition to win four consecutive times.

They also became the team with the most first place wins since the trophies inception in 1997.

Nine schools, representing over a thousand cadets, competed in the event held at Red Land High School located near Harrisburg.

Various aspects of drill such as in ranks inspection, armed and unarmed platoon regulation drill, Color Guard, and a commander inspection are included in the competition.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Turnpike motorists detoured

Motorists were detoured off the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Mahoning Valley Monday morning because of a police incident at the 88.2 mile marker north bound. Turnpike workers handed out directions as to how to navigate through Carbon or Monroe counties to get back on the pike at Pocono. According to police reports, a man threatened to jump off a bridge on the turnpike and his actions forced state police to close the northbound lanes. Traffic was backed up more than a mile. Police eventually talked the man down from the overpass at mile marker 88 over Mud Run.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

JT board adds LCCC classes

Jim Thorpe High School students will have access to three additional college level classes next year thanks to a new dual enrollment agreement between the district and the Lehigh Carbon Community College that was reviewed by the district school board at its meeting Monday night. While the board has yet to ratify the new agreement, it did pass a motion to add the three new classes to the school's curriculum.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Free credit counseling postponed until Wed., Feb. 24

A free nonprofit credit counseling service, sponsored by State Rep. Keith Mccall, originally scheduled for Feb. 10, has been postponed until Feb. 24 due to the forecast of inclement weather. The event offers free services to residents of Carbon County at McCall's Albrightsville office.

Interested constituents who would like to make an appointment for a counseling session on the new date of Feb. 24 must still call 1-800-922-9537 for scheduling. Depending upon constituent response, future counseling sessions may be scheduled in McCall's district offices.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Miller-Keystone donates red blood cells to Haitian relief efforts

Officials at Miller-Keystone Blood Center confirmed the donation of 25 units of red cells to Haitian relief efforts.

The contribution is part of a cooperative effort with Blood Centers of America, a cooperative of community blood centers providing approximately 30 percent of the nation's transfusion requirements.

According to Joseph Yelo, vice president of administration, the donated blood products have been shipped to Community Blood Center of South Florida, where they will be combined with life-saving units donated from other blood centers throughout the nation.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Snow may affect borough services

The Borough of Nesquehoning has announced that the garbage pick up in town will be late this week due to the upcoming snowstorm.

They will get to the Wednesday and Thursday pickups as soon as they can depending on the roads.

Officials also remind borough residents that all vehicles illegally parked during snow removal will be ticketed. Please obey all snow parking signs.

The signs are self-explanatory and there is no excuse not to obey them.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Kitchen smoke results in Tamaqua fire call

Tamaqua firefighters were dispatched to this home at 114 N. Lehigh St. Monday afternoon after a neighbor called reporting hearing the smoke detectors going off inside the house and smelling smoke. When firefighters arrived they found the first and second floors filled with smoke and determined, after an initial inspection, that the cause was a pot that was left on the stove while the homeowner was away. Portable fans were used to ventilate the structure.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

St. Jerome's announces honor students

St. Jerome's Regional School, Tamaqua, has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2009-2010 school year. To earn Distinguished Honors, students must maintain a 95 or above in all subjects, with a G in conduct and effort. For First Honors, students must earn a 93 average or above with no mark lower than 90, and a G in conduct and effort. Second Honors are awarded to students earning a 90 average or above with no mark lower than 86, and a G in conduct and effort.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

On this date

Dr. E. Jane Goplerud was pesented the Golden Deeds Award during the 18th annual banquet of the Palmerton Exchange Club held in the parish hall of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The Golden Deeds Award is presented to a person "whose service to one's fellowman and to one's community is above and beyond the call of duty." Speakers pointed out that many parents and their children are indebted to Dr. Jane for her competent and sympathetic care.

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