In an unexpected announcement, Lehighton Borough treasurer Ann Wilhelm has resigned effective Dec. 31.
The resignation occurred following an executive meeting of the council Monday night.Borough Manag...
This past fall, Palmerton senior golfer Mike Englert faced a pretty serious situation in the Regional scholastic golf tournament a 10-person playoff for the final three qualifying spots in the PIAA Go...
Successful businesses that exhibit staying power tend to stick with what brought them to the dance.
That's the business model S&G AsphaltService, LLC, of Slatington, has practiced toperfection since i...
Several years ago at the World War II Weekend show at Reading Airport, I handed a book titled "Home By Christmas" to one guest veteran to autograph.
When he saw the title his first reaction was "Which...
The S.S. Palmer Elementary School has announced its first marking period Principal's List and Honor Roll.
Honor Roll3rd Grade: Emma Ahner, Raina Alexander, Nathan Andress, Maxwell Appello, Craig Balli...
Bullying is no longer confined to playgrounds and school corridors. Today, bullying can be found online and in cell phone messages, and both can be just as deadly.
Recently, Janene M. Holter, senior s...
The sun was barely up in Mahoning Township, but a few dedicated volunteers and veterinarians were already at work. One by one they carried crates of timid dogs and puppies into the Mahoning Valley Ani...
For some of the people who came to the open house on Dec. 6 at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, as they drove in was the first time they saw the new education center. It is framed and work is continuing ...
Senior news
The Tamaqua Senior Citizens group will have a new slate of officers in 2010, with installation ceremonies to be held at the Jan. 7 meeting. New officers will be: Jean Machamer, president; ...
When Kyle Behler began his journey to the rank of Eagle Scout, he didn't have to look far for project ideas. Behler, a junior at Jim Thorpe High School, is a member of the West End Fire Co. No. 2 in P...