Lured by the promise of big savings, Bethlehem Township, along with the coal region towns of Coaldale, Lansford, Nesquehoning, Jim Thorpe and Tamaqua, paid Municipal Energy Managers hundreds of thousa...
A Lehighton man recently pleaded guilty to two drug charges and was immediately sentenced to a jail term in Carbon County court.
James Kutchera Jr., 25, pleaded to one count each of possession of a co...
Brittany Homcha of Nesquehoning was recently notified that she has attained the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa.
She is a senior majoring i...
Supervisor Penny Kleintop said an executive session had been held on Jan. 27 to discuss personnel and a brief meeting was held with the roadmaster prior to the Feb. 2 Towamensing supervisors' meeting,...
The Jim Thorpe boys ended a long losing streak to highlight Monday's scholastic sports action.
BOYS BASKETBALLWilliams Vy.-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe's Dane Ciavarella poured in 23 points to lead his squad ...
Marian High School will hold an informal question and answer session from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the library for all parents and students interested in attending Marian in the fall.
Facul...
Members of Weissport Council discussed replacing the rubber mulch in the playground with sand as a cost-cutting measure to protect young children from injuries in the play area.
Council president Gene...
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests.
Troopers said about midnight on Feb. 2 Christine M. Naftzinger, 32, of Pine Grove, came to the barracks to r...
Senior citizens
The Tamaqua Seniors met Feb. 2 at the Tamaqua Community Center with 84 members and one guest, Joanne Ross, in attendance.Rose Vallee provided the invocation, entitled "Point of View." ...
Cub Scout Awards
On Sunday, Feb. 5, at our Lady Queen of Peace Church, the following Cub Scouts were recognized for having done the work to receive the listed religious emblems: Light of Christ Tyler ...