In many ways, Jim Thorpe was an ideal location to film the first "Our Town" documentary in Carbon County. It has picturesque views, a lively arts and music scene, and enough history to keep even local...
Just as quickly as teams fall from contenders to doormats, they can rise back up to respectability.
For years Northwestern's boys basketball program was a district playoff contender. It was a team tha...
The Palmerton Area Democratic Club will hold its annual Holiday Dinner followed by the annual meeting, including election of officers, Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Fireline Hotel in Bowmanstown.
Due to li...
Once again, in the spirit of giving, the Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI) held its annual canned food drive shop competition.
Each year, the school sponsors a healthy competition among all...
If you need a little Christmas this season, or to help you get in the Christmas holiday mood, the Palmerton Concourse Club invites you to its 2012 Christmas House Tour, Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m.-3...
"How can you not respond," is Tamaqua Police Chief Dave Mattson's answer to a dying six year old Virginia boy's request to receive Christmas cards and unit patches from his heroes, police officers and...
Thanks to the second and third grade students at Panther Valley Elementary School, SPC Joseph Bevins of Coaldale will have a few more comforts from home this holiday season.
Bevins, a 2011 graduate of...
There's no doubt that this season will see change throughout the Lehighton wrestling program, with the Indians losing eight seniors from a year ago.
However, coach Dan Williams believes he will be abl...
Lansford Alive's 11th Annual Christmas House Decorating Contest is under way. No registration is required, and all Lansford residents are eligible to win awards as long as their homes are decorated an...
Being an entertainment venue, sports should be a vehicle to release us from the cares and pains we see in everyday life, but more and more we see the ills of society invading that space.
One year ago,...