Earlier this week, Carbon County residents had the opportunity to dispose of their old electronics by taking them to the Lehighton Borough Public Works building for recycling. The event, in cooperatio...

BY MIKE FEIFEL The end of the baseball and beginning of NFL seasons have been remarkable, and sometimes, not for the best reasons.Rather than beating the negatives like the 'replacement referee' debac...

September 28, 1973 A long touchdown pass and a blocked punt help Slatington pull off a 14-6 Lehigh Valley League upset over Lehighton. The Bulldogs open the scoring with a first quarter 68-yard scorin...

Divorces granted The following divorce decrees were signed by the county court.Diane Martin, 284 Knoll Drive, Lehighton, from Jeffrey S. Martin, 54 N. Sixth St., Emmaus.Maria Evangelina Moina Yamba, 3...

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - North Schuylkill head coach Rick Geist rolled the dice last night. And he came out a winner. The Spartans, who had a 33-game regular season win streak stopped last week by Schuylkil...

September 29, 2000 In a game that features six lead changes, Jim Thorpe pulls out a wild 48-47 win over Shenandoah Valley. Earl Kunkel's 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter proves to be the de...

Our economy is in a technical recovery, yet we are not experiencing the expected growth that normally comes with a recovery. Our corporations have performed well and have accumulated hordes of cash. U...

Dear Editor: Lately there seems to be more and more municipalities that have had disruptive meetings. Local residents disgusted with the way their monies are being spent. Some even turn into a ruckus ...

Last week I attended the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) annual conference held in Scottsdale, AZ. I'd like to tell you about an amazing presswoman I met.This classy lady has dark hair and s...