There was a lengthy discussion during the recent Towamensing Township Board of Supervisors meeting between the board and ...

A Palmerton youth has earned the ultimate accolade for a Girl Scout Junior. McKenna Gildner, of Palmerton Girl Scout Troop 3305, recently received her Bronze Award, the highest award for a Girl Scout ...

A Bowmanstown man is in Carbon County Correctional Facility on child pornography charges following a raid by officers ...

With over 2.4 million Pennsylvanians aged 65 and older, and one in three residents projected to be over 60 by 2030, LeadingAge PA, state leaders, and residents gathered in the Main Capitol ...

Thanks to Donald Serfass for the feature (TN 5-31-25) about famous people buried in our area. Some facts about our history — Kehoe was not the “alleged leader of a reputed vigilante group” labeled ...

A Summit Hill woman accused of animal cruelty waived criminal charges to Carbon County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday afternoon. Lori Claypoole, 59, appeared before District Judge Beth Dodson for a ...

The America 250 Carbon County Commission will meet June 16 at the American Legion Post 360, 360 Veterans Lane in Weatherly at 6 p.m. All service and nonprofit organizations, and community individuals ...

Lehighton Area School District is considering hiring an outside special counsel after Board President Joy Beers said constituents raised complaints about potential criminal activity having not been ...

The Frog Hollow Family Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Frog Hollow Environmental Education Center, Stone Mountain Road, near Friedensburg. A special interactive concert ...

Although we’re not quite halfway through 2025, there’s one unpleasant certainty forthcoming in Summit Hill’s 2026 budget. Garbage collection fees are going to rise substantially. During a meeting of ...

Coaldale has a new code enforcement officer. Council hired Shane Monk to fill the role during a special meeting held May 28. Monk attended council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday to introduce ...

After a snag that resulted in a delay, the Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool in Slatington is set to open later this week. It ...