Tamaqua Council approved a motion to hire Melissa Shafer as a part-time police officer.

Police Chief Henry Woods also advised council that a small drug raid had been performed earlier in the week and 10 people were arrested.

“It was successful and involved a lot of hard work by our narcotics guys,” said Woods.

Woods informed council that he had received the memorial block for Benjamin Yost that was used earlier this year in a memorial for fallen police officers. Woods asked council to consider displaying the block in borough hall.