St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale, announced today it is eliminating 30 positions from its staff, as well as reducing hours for six additional positions.
According to a news release from t...
Jim Thorpe High School Class of 1985 will hold a 25th reunion planning meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 at TB's Pub, Route 903, Jim Thorpe.
Anyone interested in helping plan the event are welcome.
At the Venture Group's meeting that was held Wednesday morning the group's charter members voted against proceeding with the Slate Heritage Trail Christmas lights project.
"Let's put it (the Christmas...
On Saturday night, the annual Miss America Pageant will be airing on TLC: The Learning Channel. Ami Feller won't be watching it, even though she was heavily involved in it for two years.
Feller, who l...
January 28, 1978 Five Slatington players reach double figures in scoring to lead the Bulldogs to a 66-58 Centennial League victory over rival Northwestern. Dave Oertner leads the way for the winners w...
The Penn State Glee Club, which has a built a stellar global reputation in its 112 year of existence, is coming to two local school districts:
• On Friday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. the club will perform i...
Approval was given by the Schuylkill County Commissioners to Gary Bender, the county grant writer, to seek grants from state and federal bureaus for various projects, in action taken at Wednesday's bo...
The string of break-ins in Lansford ramped up a notch this week when someone broke into and ransacked the borough hall and the American Fire Co. No. 1 station at 26 East Patterson St.
According to bor...
Jan. 28, 1960
A Lehighton miner, "scaling" a mine roof to make it safe for others to work, was killed last night, as a large rock fell at the Friedensville zinc workings.Steward Dorward, 25, was prono...
Two story CDs recorded by professional storyteller Kathy Long of Lehighton are available at the Lehighton Memorial Library, Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe, and the Palmerton Library.
They also...