Monday, December 21, 2009
Around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, the Tamaqua Area Water Authority started repairs on a water main break located about 100 feet parallel to Rt. 209 near Hart Metals at the east end of Tamaqua.
A week ago, they discovered a smaller leak when they saw water shooting out of the ground.
Monday, December 21, 2009
The Wal-Mart store in the HT Commons in Hometown was victimized by a pair of thieves Saturday who allegedly made off with electronics merchandise valued at $2,170.
According to Rush Township Police, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., two white males were inside the store for approximately an hour and stole merchandise, using as a getaway vehicle a mid 2000s Chevrolet Avalanche.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Coaldale, Lansford, and Tamaqua emergency responders, firefighters and police responded quickly to a house fire located at 122 East Ruddle St. in Coaldale Sunday afternoon.
When they arrived, the home was filled with black smoke. The home was rented by a mother with four children. The names of the family weren't disclosed.
Monday, December 21, 2009
A driver was lucky to escape death Friday night when involved in a crash involving his car and a tractor trailer tanker along route 309 in West Penn Township. The crash occurred just after 7 p.m. on the "Ridge Cup." It appeared the rig was traveling south descending the mountain when the crash occurred. The tractor trailer crossed the three lanes of the roadway coming to rest on the left berm with the car trapped underneath the unit against the rear tandem wheels. Neither driver was injured in the mishap. The roadway was closed as the units were towed from the scene.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 is offering Driver Education Theory classes and Behind the Wheel training for qualified high school students in the following school districts in the TIMES NEWS area Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh and Palmerton.
There will be a winter and spring theory classes at William Allen High School, Whitehall High School and Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit, Schnecksville. These classes start Jan. 11.
Behind the Wheel training is scheduled individually by the instructor.
Monday, December 21, 2009
The Diocese of Allentown Office of Stewardship and Development has announced eight students from Marian Catholic High School have been nominated to further compete in the Allentown Diocese Multi-Media Contest. They are: Brian O'Donnell and Robert Karman, Print Advertisement; Rebecca Thomas and David Paul, PowerPoint Presentation; and Christopher Gieniec, Zachary Zubris, Jeremy Petrachonis and Samantha Heine, PowerPoint Presentation.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Two men who were charged with vandalizing two parked cars in the high rent district in Pottsville entered pleas of not guilty when arraigned Monday morning in the Schuylkill County Courthouse and both requested jury trials. Both were born in the Domincan Republic and are not American citizens
Monday, December 21, 2009
Marian High School students have been busy spreading holiday cheer to the young and old alike. For the ninth year in a row, the school community sponsored a "Giving Tree" to be distributed through the Catholic Charities, Allentown Diocese, Catholic Social Services, Scranton Diocese and Birth Rite of Schuylkill County. Thanks to the enormous generosity of students, parents, faculty, staff and administration, dozens of gifts will be delivered to children and adults ranging in age from newborn to 20 years of age.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Members of the Nesquehoning Junior Recreation Committee visited MapleShade Meadows Assisted Living Center in Nesquehoning wishing everyone a Merry Christmas with songs and gifts. Seen with Santa (Mayor Tony Walck) are members of the committee Ryan Taras,Madison Heckman, John Paul Heckman, Megan Heckman, and Kelsey VanHorn. Maple Shade guests seated are Anna Cheplick, Marlene Oriel, and Sue Gilberry.
Monday, December 21, 2009
A Weatherly couple received the ultimate Christmas present. They became millionaires inthe state's Lotto drawing. Dan and Mary Yagalla of Weatherly R. 2 had the six winning numbers to share Tuesday's jackpot with another winner somewhere in the state. The Yagallas won $2.6 million which will be paid in 21 annual payments of $102,879.87. Yagalla, 32, is a construction worker and said he plans to continue working.
