The need for citizens to become politically educated is one of the main ideas underlying all the many different Tea Party groups. To help work towards this goal locally, the Lehighton Chapter of the 9...
Lehighton Area School District will host a celebration of life tribute next week to remember one of its own.
During the monthly meeting of the Lehighton Area School Board on Monday, Timothy Tkach, hig...
New hires, a promotion and a resignation of a police officer topped the agenda at last evening's Mahoning Township supervisors' meeting culminating in a 45-minute executive session to discuss personne...
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Jamie Folweiler wanted to remind everyone...
A son has been charged with harassment for striking his father during a dispute.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred on Saturday, July 24, about 10:27 p.m. along Spittler Road,...
Poker is a game of risk, chance and luck when it comes to winning.
Just ask Chip Santee who, in the blink of an eye, saw his shot at the $3000 Poker Series jackpot in the Hand 2 Seven Card Stud Modifi...
Polk Township has agreed with the estate of Rosario V. Taraschi and Pietro V. Taraschi to purchase a 14-acre parcel on the corner of Route 209 and Polk Township Road for $415,000 and some additional c...
Summit Hill
SHCIO to meetThe Summit Hill Community Improvement Organization will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Summit Hill Borough Hall.Debra Ranck, president, will be i...
A Palmerton doctor seeks approval to construct an addition onto his property.
To that end, Dr. Louis Sportelli will go before the borough's Zoning Hearing Board at 7 p.m. Wednesday in search of a vari...
State police at Lehighton reported on two incidents of criminal mischief.
Richard T. Vetland, 49, of Stroudsburg, reported someone damaged two windows on his rental property at 28 North 209, in Gilber...