"When I hear the Pledge of Allegiance and the band play the national anthem, I get goose bumps," Mr. Gress, Pleasant Valley High School's principal told the assembly of the 14th Annual Veterans Day ce...
For years motorists passing the Walmart store along SR443 in Mahoning Township across from the Carbon Plaza Mall viewed the hundreds of cars which filled the lot almost on a daily basis. It almost tak...
Palmerton Area School District announces that schools will have early dismissal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 22, 23 and 24. Secondary students in grades seven to 12 will dismiss at 11 a.m.; ...
Palmerton Area School District's revised dress and grooming policy continues to make strides.
The school board, on an 8-1 vote on Tuesday, approved the second reading and adoption of policy No. 221, D...
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Panther Valley Running and Fitness Club (PVRFC) held its 12th Annual Veteran's Day 5K run/Walk in Summit Hill. The event is for the benefit of the Summit Hill American Legion...
A Carbon County resident was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident that occurred about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13.
State police at Lehighton said Joshua Senft, 24, of Andreas, was cited ...
Ruth Phillips from Miller's Flower Shop in Sciota, help ladies make beautiful fall centerpieces at the Penn State Cooperative Extension in Monroe County's Annual Holiday Program held at the Monroe Cou...
Thanksgiving dinners
A free community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 25, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton.A community dinner will als...
Lyla Mertz was only 5 months and 24 days old when she died, but her memory lives on in handmade teddy bears,
Born on Sept. 30, 2009 to Steven and Jennifer Mertz of Kunkletown, Lyla seemed fine for a f...