Two criminal cases that were scheduled for trial this week in Carbon County court were resolved with agreements.
Michael James Devitt, 45, of Lehighton, was scheduled for trial on a charge of corrupti...
Last season, Marian head coach Mick Stefanek saw his team repeat as Schuylkill League Division 3 champs, finish as the District 11 Class A runner-up and secure a spot in the PIAA State Tournament.
Wit...
The Tamaqua Area School District's finance committee recommended staying within the district's maximum allowable property tax rate increase for its 2010-2011 budget preparation.
That does not mean the...
The Panther Valley Kindergarten classes in Nesquehoning will present holiday Christmas shows involving both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Mrs. Diekman's kindergarten class will present their sho...
When Ben Verta purchased his sprawling building on West Bertsch Street, adjacent to the Panther Valley football stadium, the economy was better than it is now and he was optimistic it was ideal for hi...
Christmas storytime
The Tamaqua Public Library is offering Children's Christmas Storytime sessions next week. Children between the ages of 2 and 5 are welcome to attend either session, Dec. 15 or Dec....
Kassandra Martinez, 12, of Brodheadsville and a 7th grade student at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School, has won the 2009 West End Rotary Club holiday card art contest. She is the daughter of Lisa Ma...
The Tamaqua Family Practice will be having an H1N1 flu clinic on Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The vaccine is free to anyone over the age of 6 months.
It is located at 34 S. Railroad Street. Tamaqua t...
When Ben Verta purchased his sprawling building on West Bertsch Street, adjacent to the Panther Valley football stadium, the economy was better than it is now and he was optimistic it was ideal for hi...
The former Baldini's Bakery, a landmark in Summit Hill, went out of business more than a year ago. Now the building housing the bakery will be converted into 13 self-storage units.
Approval for the co...