The Hometown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary recently installed their officers for 2010 at their annual Christmas dinner, which was held at Basile's in Hometown. From left to right, Debby McKinley, the ...
A Slatington driver was involved in a one-vehicle crash in Lehigh County. State police at Fogelsville said the accident occurred about 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, along SR309, in Lynn Township.
Trooper...
Three boys and three girls, ages 8-13 yrs, have been named Tamaqua Elks Champions during the first round of competition in the 38th annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest held in the Tamaq...
It's the day of the big Halloween party at 4 1/2-year-old Nathan Holmberg's church. He knew months in advance that he wanted to be a pirate. In fact, he wanted to be a pirate last Halloween, but his m...
The Tamaqua Area School District will compensate substitute teachers assigned to one specific assignment in their areas of certification at a higher rate than its regular substitute pay scale.
The dis...
Tamaqua residents will be facing a two-mill tax increase in 2010. Borough council approved the tax hike and the 2010 budget at last night's meeting.
At least one council member and the borough's mayor...
The PreKCounts class of the Jim Thorpe Area School District at the L.B. Morris Elementary School received a visit from Senator David Argall on Monday afternoon much to the delight of the students in t...
They lend an extra set of eyes and ears to report crime in their community from behind the scenes.
But, come Thursday, members of the Slatington Crime Watch organization will be front and center at th...
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 15 South Second St., Slatington, will hold its Children's Christmas Program, "Studio Go Christmas Show," at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20.Christmas Eve t...
The Hometown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary recently installed their officers for 2010 at their annual Christmas dinner, which was held at Basile's in Hometown. From left to right, Debby McKinley, the ...