The 8-by-10-inch, black and white framed photograph hangs on the wall of my office. It has occupied that space ever since I moved into this office almost a decade ago.
The picture's about 30 years old...
Route 309 in Tamaqua was closed beginning at 7 p.m. yesterday while crews work to replace a 230-foot section of rail across the highwayin the southern part of Tamaqua, near the Hess gas station.
It wi...
Dear Dr. Smith,
My daughter recently got married to her high school sweetheart. My husband and I thought this marriage would be good for both our daughter and her new husband. They seemed to be friend...
Carbon County Home Economics/Family and Consumer Science teachers, past and present, are listed in the book, A Legend Shared. The book's release was celebrated Monday. Here are the teachers who taught...
Dear Editor:
On Oct. 30th, two communities came together in the most positive of ways. My hometown of Tamaqua, and my adopted hometown of Palmerton and all their wonderful people held a fund-raising a...
"Mocha" is a diluted tortoiseshell cat available for adoption from the Carbon County Friends of Animals in Jim Thorpe. She is a 1 1/2-year-old spayed female and is up to date on all her shots. She is ...
Mushroom picking has long been a popular autumn activity in this part of the country. Whole families would often venture into the woodlands, picking bucketfuls which could then be dried or marinated f...
Dear Editor:
To Commissioner O'Gurek:I want to address you as COMMISSIONER O'Gurek as the uncle that I have known and immensely respected all my life I believe knows how I feel about you. THANK YOU!! ...
Carbon County is seeing the effects of state cuts.
During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, the board voted to approve the cooperative block grant agreement with the state Department of A...
Dear Editor:
In your coverage of the election results for country commissioner it state that Mr. Getz is quite upset - and sir I do not blame him.Campaign literature in the name of Wayne Nothstein and...