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West Penn Township wants to enhance the visibility of house numbers for safety purposes. Supervisors discussed the ordinance for display of house numbers for emergencies at Tuesday morning’s meeting. ...

Walker Township will not have an increase in property taxes in 2026. The budget was approved at a meeting earlier this month. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant money for the t...

The Tamaqua Area School Board moved quickly through its committee meeting and regular meeting Tuesday night. • Superintendent Ray Kinder announced that there will be an early dismissal on Dec. 23, as ...

Franklin Township residents will see a $45 increase in their garbage collection rates next year. However, senior citizens will not be affected by the increase, township supervisors assured at Tuesday’...

Nesquehoning’s real estate taxes will remain the same in 2026. During borough council’s meeting on Wednesday, the board voted to approve the approximate $2.5 million final budget which keeps the milla...

The Carbon County commissioners acted on or acknowledged the following personnel moves during their recent meeting. • Prison Board appointment: Arthur J. McKenna of Scranton, assistant deputy warden, ...

A former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue in Boston was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts “as if they were baubles.” Authorities said Cedric Lodge was ...

Rush-Ryan-Delano Seniors The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens met on Dec. 9 for the annual Christmas dinner. The event was catered by Hess Catering of Schuylkill Haven. Members said the food was ...