SWIFTWATER - In a game marred by nine turnovers and 157 yards of penalties, the winner of the Old Oaken Bucket was decided by a single extra-point attempt.
Down 14-0 at halftime, Pocono Mountain East ...
The numbers of suicides among teens has been declining across the country, according to government data. Figures for the period between 1990 and 2010 indicate a very slight increase in Carbon County, ...
Last year, I let you in on a little secret about me.
I love poetry.In high school, I couldn't stop writing it. The words seemed to flow from my pen every time I put the tip to paper. The world inspire...
The gameplan was set. The intentions were clear. Early on, however, the Olympians just could not generate the offense needed and it ended up costing them as they dropped a 42-22 decision at the hands ...
No one was injured in a two vehicle crash that occurred about 6:18 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, along SR183 in Cressona, Schuylkill County.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Michele D. Seidel, 32, of C...
A little over a year ago the Towamensing Historic Commission met at the Dr. Michael Touger home, a property known as the Norm Beers Farm on Beers Lane. At that time the slate roof of the 1910 barn had...
Edith Smith of Jim Thorpe recently celebrated her 90th birthday. The former Edith Heckman, she was born on Sept. 14, 1922.
She was married to the late Floyd Smith for 53 years.Her birthday dinner cele...
Schuylkill Township supervisors accepted the resignation of code enforcement officer Daniel DeCindio, effective in September. DeCindio cited circumstances beyond his control for his decision to step d...
Carl Hafer of Tamaqua, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Born on Sept. 21, 1922, he was the son of the late Raymond and Esther Hafer of Lewistown Valley.
Carl and his wife Jean recently celebrate...
Three persons were arrested, two juveniles, for burglaries that occurred in Monroe County.
State police at Lehighton said Brenton John Slusher, 20, and two juveniles, ages 15 and 16, all from Kunkleto...