Northwestern Lehigh High School held its Senior Awards assembly recently in the high school auditorium.
The students and the awards they received are as follows:Altruism Award The Travelers Protection...
Seven young people recently received the Rite of Confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lehighton, on Pentecost Sunday, May 27. Pentecost is the birthing of the Church by the descent of the Holy Spi...
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies have made a lot of history together over the last few years, with the Phils being the sole beneficiary of the past.
Four years ago, Philadelphia d...
At the dawn of the new century, tuberculosis or TB was the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about one out of every nine deaths in 1900. Those who survived did not have an easy time a...
The numbers of students in most local districts pursuing higher education appears to be increasing, with Tamaqua and Panther Valley leading the way.
Of Tamaqua's 2012 graduating class, 131 students, o...
They darted out of the blocks as if there was no tomorrow.
Both adults, and kids alike, took to the streets in the 11th annual Blue Mountain Health System 5K Run/Walk held recently in Palmerton.In all...
SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Tamaqua, held its May Crowning in conjunction with a First Holy Communion celebration on May 6. The Rev. William Linkchorst, pastor, officiated as 28 children received the Ble...
On a picture perfect early June evening, 488 young men and women entered the Pleasant Valley High School stadium in their blue and white caps and gowns to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance," playe...
The owners and trainers of the Pyramid Sports Performance Center in Lehighton held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday as part of their grand opening weekend. This grand opening celebra...
A motorcyclist from Pottsville was killed early Friday afternoon after he lost control of his motorcycle on SR309N in the area of Fegley's gas station near the West Penn Township-Tamaqua line.
Accordi...