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I've always been confused by the phrase "respect your elders" because there are people who are older than me that don't deserve the time of day from me or anyone else.Last year Summit Hil...
MINERSVILLE - Minersville showed once again it is a team to be reckoned with in District 11 single A competition this year. Unfortunately, for the Tamaqua Blue Raiders, they were just another victim o...
The Pennsylvania State Senate has approved a bill regulating commercial tanning salons, restricting the use of tanning booths by minors, and requiring parental consent and a doctor's written permissio...
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.FIA Card Services, Newark, Del., filed agains...
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
I strongly disagree with that childhood stanza.Words are powerful, and there are some that are more powerful than others.Love. I l...
June, I wrote an article on government by regulation rather than legislation. At the time I noticed a disturbing trend. President Obama was using executive orders to govern our nation. (http://www.tno...
A Tamaqua man faces driving under the influence (DUI) and related charges following an incident on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Police were monitoring traffic at 12:57 a.m. Saturday and heard the loud exhaust f...
A Carbon County driver is facing several charges, including driving under the influence (DUI), following an incident that occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
State police at Lehighton said Robin S. Rhyder, ...
It's been said a home is the most important investment a person can make.
Which is why it makes only perfect sense for a homeowner to want to take the necessary steps to enhance the value of their hom...
Lois Evelyn (Sands) Holman, of Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly, is celebrating her 98th birthday Nov. 1. Born in Hazleton in 1913, she was married to Allan Williams for 47 years until his pa...