The Obama administration wants to spend $556 billion over the next six years on transportation projects, but they may have to get creative to pay for them. One "practical option" could be taxing drive...
The Lansford Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Family Dollar store on the east end of town.
Officer Amie Barclay responded to an alarm call at the store on East Patterson Street at ...
Pearl Downs-Sheckler is declaring her candidacy for Jim Thorpe School director. She and her husband, Jason, are life long residents of Jim Thorpe.
Sheckler is a 1984 graduate of Jim Thorpe Area School...
When you undergo a colonoscopy, it's generally for early detection of cancer in the colon area.
Nancy Herzog's colonoscopy revealed a cancer elsewhere in her body.The 73-year-old Towamensing Township ...
Youth members, parents and volunteers with the Zion's Stone Church on Cemetery Road in New Ringgold held their 30 Hour Famine for World Hunger event at their church recently to raise and promote aware...
In an effort to reign in public corruption at all levels of government, state Sen. John Yudichak today announced his support of the Public Integrity Commission.
"I am pleased to join this bipartisan e...
Stephanie Gursky, a 2010 graduate of Palmerton High School has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Penn State University Park majoring in education. She is the daughter of Randy Gur...
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.LVNV Funding, c/o 15 S. Main St., Greenville,...
Fire training
Live fire training will be held in Lansford by the firefighters on either April 9 or 10 and will cease around 5 p.m.The training will take place at the Dock Street Training Grounds in La...
Mortgage foreclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.Susquehanna Home Finance, 100 S. Seventh St., Akron, Lancaster County, filed against Georg...