The 40th annual Switchback Scamper, held on the site of the historic Switchback Railroad in Summit Hill and Jim Thorpe, was won by a Dunmore man yesterday.
Joe Cardillo, 51, led for most of the race a...
Community supper
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Race Street, will hold its free community supper on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 4-6 p.m. The menu planned this month is pork and sauerkraut.Scouting for FoodMem...
William and Siobhan O'Gurek of Summit Hill, announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth, to Stephen Bariexca, son of Stephen and Gail Bariexca of Summit, N.J.
The bride-elect is a 2003 g...
Pocono Mountain Regional police reported on two arrests made by officers on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
About 8:40 p.m. officers received a call of an intoxicated male on private property at Ski Trail, in Arr...
A bill that would name a Berks County bridge after the late Sen. James J. Rhoades is on its way to the Governor's desk for signing.
The House on Sept. 29 passed the bill 199-0; on Thursday, the Senate...
With Christmas only about nine weeks away, increasing numbers of people are ordering gifts to be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service.
But, instead of the expected shiny new toys, lovely jewelry ...
Candidates for the 2010 Homecoming Queen and King at Marian High School, Hometown, are: front row, from left, Cathleen Cataldo, Hilary Furmanchin, Christine Valente and Katelyn Collevechio. Back row, ...
U.S. Rep. Timothy Holden of St. Clair receives the Schuylkill Friend of Farm Bureau Award. Participating in the presentation were, from left, Barron "Boots" Hetherington, Kent Heffner (County Farm Bur...
Thirteen people from the Towamensing Fire Company spent Oct. 14 teaching children at Towamensing Elementary School the steps necessary for greater fire safety.
Austin Lesko, an emergehcy medical techn...
Weissport Recreation Committee, formerly Concerned Citizens of Weissport, will host a Halloween Safety Night on Wednesday, Oct. 27 during Weissport's Trick or Treat night.
At 6 p.m. children and grand...