Whew! It was a rough one.
We're talking about the year 2009, and the entire first decade of the 21st century for that matter.We've endured (survived?) the worst economic times since the Great Depressi...
NEW YORK (AP) Should parents let their teenagers have Champagne at home on New Year's Eve?
One argument says no, it sends the wrong message that underage drinking is OK.The other side argues that a ce...
During the third year of opening its doors to area youths, the Free Kids' Lunch Programat McDonald's in Nesquehoning. drew 154 children. Todd Sheckler, general manager said, "He is looking forward to ...
The East Penn supervisors' end-of-year meeting on Wednesday began with a moment of silence for Carbon County Judge David Addy who passed away this month.
It ended with layoffs that were used to balanc...
Divorces granted
Tina Marie Floray was granted a divorce from Harvey Raymond Floray, both of Zion Grove. They were married March 22, 1997.Valerie D. Witmer, Tower City, was granted a divorce from Dani...
Penn State last took to the gridiron way back on Nov. 21 when the Nittany Lions closed out their Big Ten schedule with a 42-14 win at Michigan State.
The long layoff blunts any momentum generated by t...
One person sustained minor injury in a one-vehicle crash Sunday at 12:32 a.m. on Interstate 78 in Upper Saucon Township, according to state police at the Fogelsville barracks.
Police said Connor D. Mo...
State police at the Fogelsville barracks said two persons operating commercial vehicles in the area of Rt. 22 eastbound in South Whitehall Township on Sunday at about 3:19 p.m. stopped their vehicles ...
Deem family reunites
The ninth annual Deem family Christmas luncheon was held recently at Knepper's Inn in New Ringgold.The 22 people attending were from Muncy, New Hope, Hatboro, Waynesboro, Ephrata,...
Brad M. Doll was sworn in Wednesday by District Judge Bruce Appleton as mayor of Palmerton. Doll, a Democrat and former councilman, ran unopposed for the office. He replaces Peter Delich Sr., who serv...