The Democrat Party has crossed the Rubicon, leap-frogging Capitalism, for the full embrace of Socialism. This is the life Democrats want you to have. Look no further than Venezuela to see the dire ...

Due to the impending weather on Sunday, the Franklin Township Picnic in the Park has been canceled. Any Franklin Township resident who has picked up their tickets at the township building may come ...

Tamaqua Area School Board moved ahead with a one-year contract with a national facility and planning construction firm. The board approved the no-cost contract with SitelogIQ to perform a ...

Members of the Panther Valley High School Class of 1974 gathered at Lake Hauto’s third beach on Sept. 12 to celebrate their collective 70th birthdays of class members. Two of the classmates traveled ...

Jim Thorpe Municipal Fire Department Deputy Chief Chuck DeHaven, left, and Chief Vince Yaich Jr. display two of the eight new ...

Carbon County Kid Zone, PA Highway Safety Network, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Lehighton Ambulance are hosting a free car seat check from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Walmart, 1731 Blakeslee ...

Schuylkill County’s Salary Board recently approved raises for several employees. In the Recorder of Deeds office, First Deputy Gerard Klema will now earn $43,818; in the Treasurer’s Office, First ...

State police at the Lehighton barracks have released the results of a DUI checkpoint initiative officers conducted between Sept. 5-6 on roads in Carbon and Monroe counties. Police said three people ...

Carbon County commissioners surprised their county administrator twice in the space of a week. The second surprise came during Thursday’s commissioners meeting, when solicitor Robert Frycklund read a ...

The Greater Weatherly Area Community Chest’s annual Halloween Parade will be held Oct. 24 with a rain date of Oct. 25. Registration will take place at Tweedle Park on High Street, beginning at 1 p.m.

A basket raffle and bake sale to support Memorial Park in Summit Hill will be held on Sept. 27 at the Summit Hill Community Center next to the fire company. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., ...

Lansford police filed new charges against a borough woman whose dog attacked and killed two other dogs in late March and early April. Sgt. Shawn Nunemacher filed new charges against Brianna Koschak, ...