By ED HEDES
It was late spring 1973 when I started to pen stories foR THE TIMES NEWS.Two years prior, an aspiring Philadelphia dentist who haled from the Wyoming Valley, began his attempt to turn what...
Ira and Yvonne Snyder, of Lehighton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2011.
Ira is the son of the late Eva and Willoughby Snyder, of Packerton. Yvonne is the daughter of the la...
While the Lehigh Valley's Carpenter Cup is coming closer to the finals on the baseball diamond, the softball version of the same Philadelphia Phillies' sponsored event will began tomorrow morning.
The...
We hear a lot about people - often teens - overdosing on illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
A problem that's just as serious is the abuse of prescription drugs.Last week, a hearing was held in ...
Lester Fritz and his daughter, Taylor, 6, both of Lehighton, smile after Taylor's drawing was selected as the winner for the "Draw Your Dad" contest. Taylor drew a picture of her dad standing outside....
The Carbon County 4-H Livestock Club will host its meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 22 at the Big Creek Grange.
Those who would like to see what 4-H is all about, are invited to attend.The following...
June 20, 1943 A one-hit shutout by "Punjab" Hedash lifts Coaldale to a 3-0 Panther Valley League win over Lansford. Hedash, who walks four and strikes out four, allows just a sixth-inning bloop single...
A Lehigh Valley teenager was killed and his passenger injured in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. State police at Fogelsville said the accident occurred in the area of 6724 Tollgate Rd., in...
Jenna Williams, a third grade student at Franklin Elementary School, displays two pieces of her artwork which won her "Artist of the Year" honors at the school. Throughout the school year, art teacher...
Recipients of fourth quarter honor awards at Our Lady of the Angels Academy, Lansford, are:
Effort Award:Grade 1 - Brayden Feisel, Rilan Gombert, Edward Mullen, Matthew Rehrig, Sierra Bauer, Giana How...