After nearly a quarter-century of service, Slatington Public Library’s longtime librarian, Louise Bechtel, is closing one ...

Sometimes, it just isn’t your night. Whether it was a letdown from an emotional win the week before or just the fact the ...

Whether you cast your ballot in person or by mail on Nov. 4, you want to make sure your vote counts. The best way to do that is to know your rights. Here are key state and federal ...

For Marsha Estep, pediatric diabetes is something that hits close to home. Her soon-to-be son, Gage, has diabetes. She and her family will be adopting Gage in a few months. “Gage has had diabetes ...

The Concourse Club of Palmerton is holding the first open meeting of their club year at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company, 270 Little Gap Road, Palmerton. “Identity Theft” ...

The number of cases of West Nile virus found in mosquito samples from Schuylkill County has doubled from last year. The same is true in Monroe County, and many counties across the state. Even though ...

Panther Valley teacher Julian Costa slid a black apron over his dress shirt and tie and started getting out essentials for his first class as his homeroom students filtered in on a crisp October ...

Two races for seats on Pennsylvania’s higher courts are up for grabs in Tuesday’s General Election of 2025. Otherwise, voters in Carbon and Schuylkill counties have no decisions to make with regard ...

The Monroe County commissioners approved the following Children and Youth Services contracts recently: • Service agreements from July 1 to June 30, 2026: Bair Foundation, $17,000; Children’s Choice ...

The holiday season was in full swing at the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday as the Lehighton Rotary Club held its Annual Holiday Craft Festival. “We have held a craft show for at ...

A Lehighton man who threatened to blow himself up during a Memorial Day 2024 confrontation with police near the D & L Trail has been sentenced to up to two years in prison. According to court ...

With deer becoming increasingly active, and the time change soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow ...