By JOE PLASKO
jplasko@tnonline.comI recently bought a copy of the 1951 film version of "A Christmas Carol" on DVD.I was thrilled that this British production, which starred Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Sc...
Two persons are facing charges following an incident that was reported on Monday, Dec. 6, about 8 p.m. at 140 W. Ogden St., in Girardville.
State police at Frackville said David John Brennan, 40, duri...
Favorites of the holiday season were featured when Tamaqua High School students in the Concert Choir, Jazz Chorale, Sr. High Wind Ensemble, and the 'Raider' Concert Band presented their annual "Holida...
When six of the eight Pennsylvania Game Commission board of game commissioners voted to make dramatic changes to this year's bear seasons, it was hoped that the hunter success of recent years would co...
In Friday's TIMES NEWS, it was stated that Bill Hunsicker was elected president of Panther Valley School Board and declined the position.
It should have read that Hunsicker was nominated for the posit...
Dear Editor:
* If you think exiting onto Interchange Road at the hardware store and turnpike is bad now, wait until they widen the road and add a new bridge.* Here's a bad dream for you. Obama turned ...
The Panther Valley Breaker Boys football team will hold a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Lansford.
They are asking the community to donate canned...
There is a stiff wind blowing.
Some might call it only a breeze and welcome its presence.But on a bike, at least for a novice like me, that breeze adds to the resistance and difficulty.I chug along, p...
Dear Editor:
One month after the midterm elections, the republicans have made clear what their party's goal has been all along- help the rich.The newly elected republican congressman and senators have...
December 11, 2001 Craig Steigerwalt scores a team-high 17 points to help Palmerton record a 53-51 Colonial League win over Salisbury. Steigerwalt also contributes eight rebounds and picks up three ste...