Thomas Parambo, owner of the Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home in Summit Hill, was the recipient of the annual "Friend of the Fireman Award" by the Diligence Hose Company of Summit Hill. Parambo, with ti...
Local historians are making sure that the rich history of Lansford, the heart of the Panther Valley, is never lost.
For visitors, it's easy to see that the volunteers approach their mission with passi...
The Pocono Mountains Art Group (PMA), the oldest art organized art group in NEPA, has just announced its January 2012 free art gallery schedule for the West End of Monroe County.
The PMA Group Rotatio...
Northwestern's girls came away with a win in action on the hardwood on Thursday.
GIRLS BASKETBALLSaucon Vy.-NorthwesternNorthwestern defeated Saucon Valley, 57-47, in Colonial League action.Sara Jones...
Many of the local fire departments will soon be having their annual fund drives during which you will receive in the mail an appeal for a donation.
Give generously.All the money collected goes for loc...
The following deeds were recorded in Carbon County:
East Penn TownshipWilliam H. Bayer to Barbara A. McCullion, 119 S. Ninth St., Lehighton, property along Rt. 895, $1.Franklin TownshipDuane D. Koch t...
Contractors with Peter J. Radocha and Sons Inc. of Coaldale spent the last two days razing 215 West Spruce Street in Tamaqua. The dilapidated property was purchased by neighbor Mark Bower to extend hi...
During the course of a season, most teams come across "must win" games on their schedule.
That exact scenario applied to Panther Valley and Jim Thorpe on Thursday night as both teams fight to earn a s...
Palmerton Area School Board on Tuesday approved the following extracurricular positions per the negotiated contract for the 2011-12 school year:
- Dwight Henninger, assistant track coach, $2,548- Jim ...
The Dimmick Memorial Library was the recipient of a $3,000 check donated by the Carbon County Bar Association. From the left are attorney Jane Engler; Susan Sterling, library director; and attorney Gr...