The congregation of Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley has welcomed a new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Edward L. Bean and his wife, Sharon. The couple has been married 45 year...
Palmerton Area Library patrons with overdue books, DVDs and other items have a new way to pay for fines this month.
In honor of National Library Month, the library will accept a donation of nonperisha...
Ford has introduced the long-awaited successor to the Crown Victoria line of Police pursuit vehicles, the Interceptor.
Ford has been the industry-leading provider of Police vehicles for over 15 years ...
The programming committee of the new Tamaqua Community Arts Center will meet today at 6 p.m. at the center, 125 Pine St.. Any new volunteers or interested members are encouraged to attend the meeting....
Garden club news
The Lewistown Valley Garden Club met March 27 with President Kathy McGee in charge of the business session. The theme was "Hats Off to Flowers."Using a hat as a container for the arra...
"The Hunger Games" is set in a future where the government, known as The Capitol, holds an annual contest where 12-18-year-olds fight to the death for fame and fortune.
"The Hunger Games" is an odd ma...
Palmerton Area School District could be next in line to join Lehigh Carbon Community College's SHINE After-School Program.
Jeanne Miller, director of Lehigh Carbon Community College's Carbon and Schuy...
State police at Fern Ridge are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Carbon County residence.
Troopers said the home of Carlos E. Guerra, 61, of 68 Lenape Trail, Indian Mountain Lakes, Albrights...
Easter travel on local railroads is reported heaviest since 1936. This is said to be due to gasoline and tire restrictions and rationing requiring the people to use the trains rather than their automo...
A Tamaqua man was cited following a disturbance at the Citizen's Fire Company, Rowe Street, Tamaqua.
Justin Miller, 21, of 109 Lafayette St., allegedly interfered with a police investigation and refus...