Palmerton Area School District could award a contract for its athletic field bleacher replacement project at next week's school board meeting.
Superintendent Carol Boyce told the school board at a spe...
When you first walk into the Minster's Penn Forest Township home, it looks a little like the North Pole.
But instead of busy little elves, you quickly realize it's the Jolly Old Elf himself who seems ...
Twelve Needy Christmas trees are currently on display at the Tamaqua Art Gallery, 114 W. Broad St., until Friday Dec. 16.
Those wanting to symbolically vote for their favorite tree can stop by and pla...
Talk to new Lehighton girls basketball coach Ray Bressi and the one word that jumps out is positive.
Within the sport though, positive can mean different things to different people.For some, it's post...
Despite the presence of five new school directors, Palmerton Area School Board will continue to be run by an incumbent.
Even as it sported a distinctly different look, the board unanimously reappointe...
Steven Behr, Principal of the Tamaqua Area School District´s elementary schools, has released the names of students earning honor roll status for the first marking period of the 2011-2012 scho...
When Dave Lavin took over as Palmerton's head wrestling coach two years ago, his first hurdle was to build a program that had a wrestler at every varsity weight class. And that hurdle is about to be c...
Local responders and staff members at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale were recognized for their yeoman's work during last month's flooding at the hospital.
A water main break outside t...
Sorority news
The Alpha Theta Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its last meeting at La Dolce Case Restaurant in Tamaqua. President Nancy Dreisbach conducted the business session.Thank you...
The Pleasant Valley School Board will hold a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. to receive information regarding the possible closing of the Chestnuthill Elementary School.
It will be held at the d...