Weatherly Area Middle School students recently were applauded for their more active lifestyle.
In one year, students are noticeably thinner and a lot more aware of their health, thanks to a pilot prog...
Twenty-five students, representing the Future Business Leaders of America and the Sports and Entertainment Marketing classes at Lehighton High School as well as their teachers, Kim Mychaliszyn-Simko a...
Mystery Trip
The Palmerton Area Historical Society's June 14, meeting will be the annual "Mystery Trip."The group will depart from the parking lot across from Hager's Furniture Store promptly at 6 p.m...
Weissport's Redneck Festival is proving to be a benefit to the tiny town of Weissport.
Organizer Duane Dellecker asked Weissport Borough Council's permission on Monday night to build a 16 by 32-foot g...
The Tamaqua North & Middle Ward Playground held a Pirate-themed scavenger hunt and dance party over the weekend. Entertainment was provided by Brad and Kathy of Original Sounds. Free candy and prizes ...
High winds, scattered rain showers, and even tornado warnings hit our area over the weekend. Pictured is a cold front overtaking the warm front in the skies over Tamaqua.
The Marian High School Class of 1965 held its 45th anniversary reunion on Sunday, May 30, at Macaluso's at the Lantern Inn in Nesquehoning. Classmates who attended include, first row, from left, Marie...
When it came time to select a new leader of its organization, the Democratic Party of Carbon County selected a 26-year-old to be its chairman.
William O'Gurek Jr. of Summit Hill became the youngest pe...
ALLENTOWN - With 12 days off, pitchers can have a tendency to be a bit rusty. Not Nelson Figueroa.
Figueroa had spent his time with the Phillies as a reliever and only pitched 18 innings this year. Af...
A plethora of candidates will vie to become the next elementary principal in the Palmerton Area School District.
In all, the district has received 25 applications from candidates who will seek to fill...