Last week's news from the political arena reminded us of the old Seinfeld episode, "Bizarro Jerry," where a group of new friends looked like, but were actually the exact opposite of the normal cast of...
Flagstaff Park in Jim Thorpe is a beehive of activity these days as A. Franklin Wehr, Lehighton, the owner, personally supervises several renovation projects, principal among which is conversion of th...
A final discussion about the Packerton Yards Land Development project before the Mahoning Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening ended with Attorney Edward Hughes for the Carbon County Commissio...
This year's District 18 Little League 11-12 Tournament will begin on Friday, June 22 with a total of six opening-night games.
A total of 14 teams will be vying for the championship, which advances tha...
Senior citizens
The Tamaqua Seniors met June 14 at the Tamaqua Community Center with 89 members in attendance. President Jean Machamer conducted the business session and provided an inspirational read...
Michael Lloyd Iudicello and Jennifer Lee Mattei, 148 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill.
Michael Raymond Kraeuter, 71 Angel Drive, New Ringgold, and Johanna Lea Tischler, 302 W. Bertsch St., Lansford.Keith Er...
Overcrowding and too few corrections officers at the Carbon County Correctional Facility are two major problems officials say.
During the monthly meeting of the county prison board on Wednesday, Warde...
The Franklin Township Shockers continued their winning ways in Keystone Senior Babe Ruth League play.
Shockers-OutlawsAJ Wenrich tossed a complete-game two-hitter to lead the Shockers to a 4-1 victory...
Those with a thirst for an ultimate heavy metal experience are in luck.
Von Sorcerer, a Palmerton musician, has produced his own album, "The Church of the Everlasting Space Crystal".Ron Evans, also kn...
Restoration of the 1880s Carriage House of the Mahlon Kemmerer estate, now Kemmerer Park in the historic district of Jim Thorpe, is nearing completion. A portion of the building will open as a rental ...