Following two rounds of community health screening in northeastern Pennsylvania for the JAK2 genetic marker, 19 (1.6 percent) of the 1,170 people tested were found to have this mutation. This is the f...
ObamaA special Christmas tree lighting will take place at Sam Miller Field in Jim Thorpe on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Eighty gifts for the first 80 children in attendance will be distributed. There will also...
Senior members of the Panther Valley National Honor Society recently took part in the ceremony held at Panther Valley High School. They include seated, Katelyn Zulic, Demi Ogozalek, Abigail Markovich,...
If your child plays with that toy he's been wanting for more than an hour on Christmas morning, it would be unusual. I'm guessing the attention span for most children who open their Christmas gifts th...
Summit Hill police have had their hands full of late dealing with violent individuals.
On Nov. 15 at about 2:20 a.m., police received a call for a disturbance in front of 121 N. Market St. Upon arriva...
Senior news
The Tamaqua Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday, at 1 p.m., at the Tamaqua Community Center, located to the rear of Boyer's Food Mart.Last week's meeting included the annual Christm...
With the arrival of Winter weather, Tamaqua residents are reminded of borough rules concerning sidewalks and snow removal from the streets.
Property owners are required to maintain a clear path, at le...
Senior members of the Panther Valley National Honor Society recently took part in the ceremony held at Panther Valley High School. They include seated, Katelyn Zulic, Demi Ogozalek, Abigail Markovich,...
Santa will be at Tractor Supply in Lehighton (Rt. 443) for pet photos on Sat., Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Dec. 13, noon to 3 p.m. All pets welcome, including dogs, cats, pigs and reptiles. Larger ...
The Panther Valley School District's Holiday Band Concert was performed by the Junior Band under the direction of Joseph Ogozalek and the high school band under Mark Christ. There was a performance of...