With the Northeast in the grips of the first lengthy heat wave of the season, many are naturally drawn to places like pools and air conditioned facilities to find relief.
It seems especially brutal in...
Naturalist Robin Tracey invites area residents to participate in a basics of kayaking course at Tuscarora State Park.
Kayaks, paddles and life vests will be provided. Maximum weight capacity is 275 lb...
Space ships, alien creatures and a puppet named "Galileo," gave the youngsters attending Trinity Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School an extraterrestrial time.
The theme was "Cadets Cosmic Adventure,...
Writers' group
The Black Diamond Writers' Network will meet July 17, from 10 a.m.- noon, at the Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St. Guest speaker will be Anne Supsic, a professional travel writ...
A successful horseshow completed a great weekend for the Albrightsville Fire Company. On Saturday, June 26, its rescue truck placed first in the best equipped rescue pumper in the Four-County Firemen'...
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville investigated a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township that occurred Monday, July 5.
Both vehicles were traveling southbound when Christin...
Beltzville State Park rangers closed the gate to the park at 9:30 a.m. Sunday when it reached it's full capacity but that did not deter thousands of individuals from walking as many as five miles to g...
The Clymer Library in Pocono Pines will be hosting a Basic Boating Course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday July 22 and Friday July 23.
There is no cha...
Join Robin Tracey, environmental education specialist, Tuscarora State Park Complex, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 18 for a dog hike. This hike is four miles in length and moderate in difficu...
At Franklin Township
Christman Field8-Team Pool Play@Agate.Body:American Division: 1. Blue Valley South, 2. GHHT, 3. Valley and 4. Pottsville. National Division: 5. Wyoming Valley, 6. Lansford, 7. Blu...