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Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Marian Catholic High School’s Class of 2026 has become a family, its valedictorian said.
“Growing up, I never understood why people would refer to groups outside of blood relatives as ‘family,’ ” Alex...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Pleasant Valley High School celebrated its Class of 2026 on Friday evening during graduation ceremonies at the school’s stadium.
Under sunny skies and pleasant weather, 320 students walked across the ...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Lehighton Area School District’s board of directors voted 6-2 Tuesday to approve a proposed final budget for 2026-27 that totals more than $52 million in expenditures and carries the maximum allowable...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A man who took money to do contracting work at a Tamaqua residence never made good on his offer, Tamaqua police said.
As a result, Tamaqua police are charging John Shala, 48, of Tamaqua, with receivin...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
By the time this column runs, I will be the parent of two high school graduates, and two “kids” who are now technically adults.
Even though G has been 18 for a few months, he didn’t quite feel adult t...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A homeless man was jailed on charges that he broke into Tamaqua police Chief Michael Hobbs’ home on May 22.
According to police, Jarrod Bowman, 39, last known address of Tamaqua, is facing charges of ...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 09:59 AM
On Jan. 26, the Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Office signed on to assist the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in apprehending undocumented immigrants.
Now, county officials are on a mi...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 09:59 AM
Slatington Borough Council has presented a financing proposal for the purchase of the borough’s new fire truck, outlining how the $1.2 million cost would be divided between the borough and the Slating...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 09:59 AM
A community rallied around the family of Joleea I. McDermott after the 18-year-old Lehighton Area High School senior died unexpectedly May 21, donating more than $13,000 in the days that followed to h...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 09:59 AM
At the end of the 1940 movie, “The Great Dictator,” the once silent film star Charlie Chaplin gave a speech that has transcended through cinematic time and is still considered relevant today.
I have t...