Prothonotary's report
A total of 474 cases were started in July in the office of Carbon County Prothonotary Joann M. Behrens, according to a monthly statistical report released by the officeholder. A ...
The Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 2010 class on Saturday, August 21 at Jim Thprpe Memorial Hall.
The inductees includes three Olympian alumnus and one varsity sports team.Peter W...
Deeds recorded
BowmanstownErnest D. Freeby to Tonya L. Sterling, 419 White St., Bowmanstown, property at 419 White St., $1.East Penn TownshipKatherine L. Ballard to Michael T. Sweeney, 322 Church Hill...
Do you remember when church picnics were the highlight of our summers?
Boy. They were the cherries on top of the ice cream Sundaes of school summer vacations.I know many churches in our area had them ...
By ED HEDES
ehedes@tnonline.comWhen former Northwestern Lehigh and Lehigh University football standout Brett Snyder was diagnosed with ALS over seven years ago, he received overflowing support from fr...
Divorces granted
Colleen Wronski was granted a divorce from Shawn L. McGuire, both of Mahanoy City.Cheryl B. Walborn-Smith was granted a divorce from David C. Smith, both of Orwigsburg. They were marr...
Dear Editor:
The gas drilling that is going on across Pennsylvania is now on a path to destroy not just a small portion of land, but the very way of life that the people of this area have enjoyed for ...
State police at the Fogelsville barracks are investigating an illegal dumping incident in Lynn Township.
The incident happened between 5-5:30 p.m. July 26 at 5117 Stump Road in the township and was re...
A state police fire marshal is investing a suspicious car fire in Lansford in the wee hours of July 30.
A neighbor saw two young adults/teenagers, a male and female, dressed in black and carrying flas...
Blighted and abandoned buildings that have been neglected or left in a state of gross disrepair by property owners present a number of problems in our neighborhoods. These properties prove to be a "bl...