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Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:16 AM
Palmerton Area School District’s Board of Directors approved a proposed final budget Wednesday night without raising property taxes, despite facing a projected shortfall of $558,000 between expenditur...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:16 AM
Jim Thorpe Area School District’s Board of Directors approved a proposed final 2025-26 budget Wednesday with a 4% property tax rate increase via a 6-2 vote.
The proposed increase comes as the district...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:15 AM
The Panther Valley School Board hired a new business manager at a special meeting Thursday night.
The board selected Greg Gauronsky of Franklin Township to succeed outgoing Business Manager Jesse Walc...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:14 AM
Some readers of this column have complimented my topics but have also stated: “I don’t like when you print pictures of snakes.”
I’m sure you’re aware of my passion for birding, observing white-tailed ...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:14 AM
The military veterans monuments in Summit Hill’s Ludlow Park have a refreshing new look.
The three monuments dedicated to specific wars have gotten a thorough cleaning, had overgrown arborvitaes remov...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:13 AM
The Rev. Stanislaus J. Fronczek, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lansford, is celebrating the golden anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Father Fronczek was named pastor of ...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:13 AM
Palmerton Area School District tabbed Kelly Beblavy as its new supervisor of curriculum and instruction on Wednesday with a unanimous board approval.
Beblavy, who has served the district for 16 years ...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:13 AM
This weekend we’ll observe Memorial Day. It is that: an observance.
It’s a day to remember the many who served our country but never came home to their families. Some are buried far away, overseas, in...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:13 AM
I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember.
I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was 11 years old. As a high school kid, I worked cutting lawns and planting gardens,...
Published: May 24, 2025 at 07:13 AM
A Carbon County power plant has received state approval to start burning shredded tires alongside its regular fuel.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a permit on May 1 to ...