Memorial Hall on East 10th Street in Jim Thorpe was the setting last Saturday evening for the fifth annual Policeman's Ball, which was hosted by the Jim Thorpe Police Department.
The emcees for this y...
February is heart health month. Even though deaths from cardiovascular disease have declined 33 percent from 1999 to 2009, it takes the lives of 2,150 Americans each day. That is an average of one dea...
U.S. Constitution Amendment II: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The Founding Fathers...
Dave Wertman, a 30-year member of the American Hose Company in Tamaqua, was installed as the 2013 President of the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters' Association. Newly installed SCVFA officers...
Divorces granted
The following divorce decrees have been signed by the county court.Brian K. Schleicher, 353 N. Sixth St., Lehighton, from Jennifer A. Schleicher, 1308 E. Mark St., Allentown.Elaine Ba...
State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a criminal mischief incident that occurred at a Schuylkill County site.
Corinne M. Wensel, 25, of 513 Market St., Auburn, reported someone broke the ...
WASHINGTON The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2013 filing season by announcing a variety of enhanced products and services to help taxpayers prepare and file their tax returns by the April ...
Americans want the federal government to know that they will not stand for cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
A handful of Carbon County residents gathered in front of the Carbon County C...
The Parryville Home and School Council held "Talent Night" in the local school. Winners were: 1. Doris Blose for her impersonation of a hula dancer; 2. Eileen Miller, Carole Serfass, and Beverly Markl...