During the Revolutionary War era, around 1775, Jacob Merwine purchased several hundred acres of land and built a log house on what is now Merwinsburg Road.
Peter, his oldest son and heir, was born in ...
Mitt Romney's campaign "Every Town Counts" is displayed on the side of his tour bus as it leaves Weatherly for its next destination with a motorcade of police and traveling press.
Visitors to Tamaqua Summerfest were given the opportunity to get their picture taken for free in a manner that honored the town's Native American roots, courtesy of resident Andy Leibenguth. Festival ...
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on two crashes probed by troopers on Schuylkill County roads, one being a hit-and-run.
A two-vehicle crash was reported about 6:52 a.m. on Friday, June 15, al...
Two area residents were among 41 who were arraigned Monday before District Attorney Karen Noon Byrnes at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and re...
"Job one in this country is to create jobs for the American people and I will," said Mitt Romney, who visited Carbon County Saturday morning on the second day of his "Believe In America: Every Town Co...
Lehighton Area Middle School held its annual Academic Awards program on May 31.
The following awards were presented, American Legion Auxiliary, Cammi Nalesnik; an Award, Jacob Hoffner; Senator David G...
Slatington police have arrested Lehighton Pelczynski, 320 First St., Slatington, on a charge of retail theft.
Police said the incident happened at 2:10 a.m. June 17 at the Turkey Hill Minit Mart in th...
Two Monroe County men are facing bad check counts.
State police at Fern Ridge said RJ Walker, SR209, in Chestnuthill Township, reported that Paul Rueda, of Kresgeville, purchased items in the store to...