The Carbon County SHINE STEM Career Academy is a 36-week course that engages students in learning about careers of the future. Over the last seven weeks, it has proved that pairing academics with hand...
McAdoo Borough was successful in having two church buildings in the borough removed from the tax exempt status on grounds the churches are no longer used for religious purposes.
The Schuylkill County ...
A Philadelphia woman with no apparent ties to the coal industry issued a warning last night that a proposal by the Obama administration could have disastrous economic impact.
"It is estimated 59,000 j...
Suzanne and Richard Geiss of Swenksville, Pennsylvania, have been missionaries for many years. But it was on a trip to Romania that began the Woofi ministry. Suzanne shared her story at Effort UMC's M...
A bill to increase on the speed limit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike from 65 to 70 mph is being reviewed by House Republican leaders in the state House.
The legislation, which has been endorsed by the H...
The Carbon County Labor Chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Lengyel's Restaurant at 83 W. Catawissa St. in Nesquehoning.
The program will include a presentatio...
The West End Fair Association announces its entertainment line up for the 2012 West End Fair, held in Gilbert.
This year's fair will run Sunday, Aug. 26-Saturday, Sept. 1. Free admission daily for age...
The Carbon County Democrats for Change will hold their last meeting until September on May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Inn at Jim Thorpe (downstairs conference room). The speaker willl be Billy O'Gurek, Chair...
Several Carbon County residents questioned opinions that the board of commissioners have on the new voter identification law and the National Defense Authorization Act.
During the county commissioners...
State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating an access device fraud incident involving a Schuylkill County resident.
Troopers said Maryann Dunn, 23, of 109 Main St., Landingville, reported someo...