Elaine H. Micelli isn’t one to keep her thoughts to herself.
Micelli prides herself on her ability to tell it like it is. She is clear-cut without lacking compassion — a balance she learned from her m...
A lot can happen in the course of 30 years.
At least, for a Lutheran church located in the heart of Jim Thorpe Heights, the past three decades have proved a time of rapid change. Since the late 1980s,...
Being able to do something to give back for the joy of others.
Therein lies the fundamental reason why Mark Hoffman so freely gives of his time volunteering.
Over the past 25-plus years, the lifelong ...
As a boy, Arthur Williams would search the sky.
Williams, a 77-year-old Lansford resident, was just a Cub Scout, but he was already a member of the United States Air Force’s Ground Observer Corps, a ...
The early summer heat was evident in the basement of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Palmerton.
It was midday Tuesday, and Paula Seiler still had much to do.
By 4:30 p.m., the space below St. John bust...
There are those who still find themselves searching for their true purpose in life.
And then there are others who were seemingly put on this earth to serve as guardian angels.
Amy Butrie would certain...
For Shawn Kresge of Jim Thorpe, actions really do speak louder than words. His gratitude for the good fortune that has come his way in his life continues to be expressed in more than just saying thank...
At the Carbon County Friends of Animals shelter, cats are the center of attention.
And with more than 200 cats sheltered, attending to their needs takes a full team effort.
An important part of that t...
Whether it’s through his family’s business or the Mahoning Township Lions, Tom Zimmerman IV is dedicated to serving the community in Carbon County.
For 20 years, he’s been the president of the Mahonin...
he engages them in conversation, tallies their bill, and takes their cash.
But, for those who know Pat Whitehead, it’s abundantly clear she’s much more than just the cashier on bingo night Thursdays a...