In its heyday, zinc-smelting was one of the dominant industrial cogs in the country.
That was the case in Palmerton, where, in the late 19th century, the former New Jersey Zinc Co. consolidated region...
Dear Editor:
Didn't you swear an oath to uphold the Constitution for the people, by the people? Last I checked it did NOT read for the corporations by the corporations.I think you know the only way to...
A free community spaghetti dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. today at the Lehighton Rec Center at 243 South Eighth St., Lehighton.
Take outs are also available. Please call ahead and leave the time th...
A Schuylkill County driver is facing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) following an incident about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, along Tumbling Run Road, in North Manheim Township.
Stat...
Carbon County officials recognize people who, through their talents and efforts, make the county a good place.
During the county commissioners' meeting Thursday, the board proclaimed the week of March...
Pleasant Valley wrestling coach Mark Getz can't remember the last time his program had multiple wrestlers walk away from Hershey with medals around their necks.
Fortunately for Getz, this weekend's ja...
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.Asset Acceptance, Box 2036, Warren, Mich., fi...
More than 20 Tamaqua area business owners and organization leaders attended the "Communicating Like a Leader" class held Thursday at the Lehigh Carbon Community College, Morgan Center in Tamaqua. The ...
Sometimes a 10-for-10 deal is too important to pass up.
All it takes is 10 minutes to answer 10 questions in order for the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct its 23rd census.Al Sellers, assistant for the H...
POTTSVILLE - The PIAA state playoffs are games of "survival" and "advancement."
For Marian, last night was a game of "retribution."In a rematch of last year's first round state playoff game (a 45-40 s...