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Matt Hirschman scores Tour Type Modified victory at Evergreen Raceway
Mike Pollack, Rebecca Barbush finally get first wins in Street Stocks and Four Cylinders respectively. (Butler Township, PA 6-30-24): Sunday at Evergreen Raceway the day started with a question mark as the morning had remnants of the previous evening’s rain storms that shrouded the area and had some wondering if any racing at all would take place. However, a determined staff remained positive and stuck with the scheduled plan as the show was run off with nary a hint of rain or gloomy clouds by race time.
Pleasant Valley softball coach Steve Caffrey retires
Steve Caffrey has been the longstanding figure of Pleasant Valley softball, but after 30-plus years at the helm, the Bears' head coach has decided it's time to retire. "It was just time for me to move on," Caffrey said. "I've been there long enough, and I can see things have changed. It's kind of moving away from my beliefs as how to do certain things. And my thought is maybe somebody younger with different beliefs could take the program in a different direction."
Carbon Chamber to Host Inaugural Cornhole Tournament July 25, 2024
Carbon County, PA – The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) invites you to toss your way to victory at their inaugural Cornhole Tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4:00pm -7:00pm at Baer Memorial Park in Lehighton. (In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Lehighton Recreation Center.)
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