About 350 local residents are learning whether their recent blood test results show if they've acquired a mutation found among those who suffer from a rare blood disorder known as polycythemia vera.
A...
Seven first time offenders were given the opportunity to clear their record when they were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program last week during cou...
It was a record that stood for 40 years.
But it stands no more.Last Friday night, Lehighton's Kyle Hunter picked apart Marian's secondary in leading his team to a 35-13 victory.The senior quarterback ...
The North Central Pa. Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce and Expanded DUI/Underage Drinking Enforcement Program has released the following information from a sobriety checkpoint held this past...
The winners, and their dogs, in the Eldred Beagle Club's 2009 Fun Trial Run-Offs in the 15-inch category were announced at the club's annual picnic held at Don-Laine Campground. They are: Left to righ...
I never thought I could be scammed.
As a seasoned journalist who lives by the professional creed, "If your mother says she loves you, check it out," I thought I was immune to scams.But I'm a lot more ...
One of the most memorable interviews I did sprang from the days I spent at a drug rehabilitation center. Specifically, the clients there were trying to beat heroin addiction.
At the time, I was in the...
A Schuylkill County woman is facing charges following an incident reported on Saturday, Sept. 19.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Pam Kolva, 25, and Shane Cillo, 31, of 21 Tuscarora St., Palo Al...
The Carbon County Fair has released the names of the winners of the major baking contests associated with this year's fair, which was held last month.
Winners of the two Hershey's Cocoa Classic Baking...
Diane Danielson, director of the Palmerton Library, gave a presentation about the various programs in the library at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Palmerton Area Historical Society.
She said the library...