There will be a change in garbage collection for Franklin Township customers for the Veterans Day holiday. Monday, Nov. 12 collection date has been changed to Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Senior citizens
The Tamaqua Seniors met Oct. 25 at the Tamaqua Community Center with 86 members in attendance. President Jean Machamer conducted the business session and provided an inspirational read...
Dr. Douglas Arnold, superintendent of Pleasant Valley School District announced the enrollment for the 2012 school year as of Oct. 1 was 5,454. That is 200 less than last year. And in the past two wee...
Justin Jacobacci, 30, of 304 Hatchery Road, Jim Thorpe, faces charges from an incident which took place on Aug. 30 Charges of retail theft were filed by Lansford Officer Jason Helmer.
According to an ...
Mary Bakos, a long time resident of Palmerton who now resides at The Village at Palmerton, celebrated her 94th birthday recently. She was born on Oct. 22, 1918.
She was one of six sisters who were ver...
Dave McAndrew, assistant principal at the L.B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe noted that "at this time of the year, the food pantries need extra assistance with the coming holidays."
To help o...
Lisa Green, 43, of 347 W. Kline Ave., Lansford, faces charges from an incident which took place on Sept. 23 at 9:23 p.m. at that residence. Charges of resisting arrest, simple assault, and persistent ...
There were no championships on the line this past Friday night when Pocono Mountain West beat Lehighton, 16-14.
But there was a definite "bowl game atmosphere."With Tom McCarroll coaching Lehighton an...