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The home of Mike and Marion Carty could be called "Christmas House" and it was one of the homes featured in the Palmerton Concourse Club's Christmas House Tour.

It is all about tradition at the Carty home. Themed trees and a collection of Santas give the home a warm and welcome appearance

Many antique, modern and children's Nativities are seen throughout the home. One child-friendly Nativity is located on a low shelf next to the living room fireplace and it is at a level for children to play with.

East Penn Township paid Bowmanstown $271,183 for sewage capacity service when it connects the new West Bowmans sewer to the Bowmanstown treatment plant. Four $50,000 CDs will be purchased and the remainder will go into the sewer fund.

A question on the sewer treasurer's report showed a Nov. 3 cost was for having to pump out grease. Councilman Troy Muffley said the council should be informed by the operator, Portland Contractors, when there are any charges except the most minor.

Councilman Chad Everett is to inform Craig Labarre of Portland that more information is required.

Peggy Zimmerman, of Walker Township, took her final oath as Schuylkill County Jury Commisisoner at a ceremonial proceedings held Tuesday morning at the Schuylkill County Courthouse in Pottsville. She was re-elected in the November general election to her sixth term and she plans to retire when her term expires.

She was first elected in 1988 and in the last election was the top vote getter of any of the county candidates.

Tamaqua Police have arrested a McAdoo fugitive who allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in her car in November.

Acting on an anonymous phone tip, Swatara Township Police picked up Richard Ellenbrook, 34, of N. Kennedy Drive, on Monday evening in Enhot, near Harrisburg.

Tamaqua Police had an active warrant for Ellenbrook's arrest following a robbery in the borough on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.

The victim, a woman who reported to police she had spent two days with Ellenbrook, had picked him up in Tamaqua to give him a ride back to his McAdoo apartment.