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Two drivers killed in fiery 4-vehicle accident at central Pa. intersection
DANVILLE — Two individuals were killed Friday afternoon in a fiery four-vehicle accident in Montour County. The names of the deceased and their gender have not been released. County Coroner Scott Lynn said autopsies are scheduled for Tuesday. State police Sunday released this information about the wreck that occurred...
Blotter: Possession with intent to distribute, theft, invasion of privacy
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Another Power Outage Reported in the St. Clair Area
St. Clair is in the dark again late Sunday/early Monday. The power went out again just after 10:00pm when trees fell and knocked down wires on Ann Street in Norwegian Township between St. Clair and Pottsville. Emergency personnel were called to shut down the roadway and eventually were released when...
Lehighton Downtown Initiative Presents 4th of July Fireworks!
Let’s Light Up the Sky! It’s the 4th of July!! Come out on the 4th of July at 10:00 pm and view the only public fireworks display in Carbon County!. Every year the Lehighton Downtown Initiative hosts the display of fireworks for the community. Shooting Star Fireworks will be dazzling all of us with their years of experience in the fireworks business. The fireworks will be displayed from the rear parking area of the Lehighton Outdoor Center.
New Ringgold asks for help finding person(s) responsible for littering
SCHUYLKILL CO., Pa. - The borough of New Ringgold is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for littering on borough property. According to the borough's Facebook page, if you have any information you should private message their page or talk to a borough council member.
Home Health Aide Charged with Stealing Nearly $7,000 from St. Clair Client
A home health aide is facing charges for stealing nearly $7,000 from a client in Schuylkill County last year. According to St. Clair Police, Natasha Twigg, 40, of Pottsville has been charged felony with Financial Exploitation of Older Adult or Care Dependent Person and Receiving Stolen Property. St. Clair Police...
St. Luke’s Bucking the Declining-Birth Rate Trend
Featured Image: Colette Harrar was the Network’s 5,000th baby of Fiscal Year 2024, arriving on June 26, at 10:49 p.m., at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus in its new Labor and Delivery Unit. With mom, Ellen Harrar, of Kutztown. While many health systems across Pennsylvania have been experiencing a...
Common Ground Ministries expands to Carbon County, hopes for food pantry funding
A former church in Beaver Meadows, Carbon County is full of new life after Common Ground Ministries moved in. Executive Director Everett Upton said their motto is ‘Everybody Eats,” and a large part of the mission is to unite the community. “We believe that united we can accomplish...
Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius prepare for this year's summer festival
Danville, Pa. — The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius are inviting everyone to join them for a summer festival filled with delicious food, games, a silent auction, live entertainment, Sisters' art, crafts, a furniture sale, a book nook, and a flea market filled with treasures. This year's festival will be held Saturday, July 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Sunday Mass will be held at 5 p.m. in the Basilica. ...
Bow WOW! Meet our Pet Photo Contest Winners
Dogs reigned supreme in our 11th Annual Pet Photo Contest, which garnered thousands upon thousands of votes this year, but there was one exception to that rule. Read on to meet this year’s winners and get to know them a bit better…. 1. Kody Renninger. 715 votes. Nickname: Kody...
Annual Summit Hill Hootenanny held at Ludlow Park
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Families in Carbon County found cause to celebrate a little on Sunday; you might even say they had a hootenanny. Summit Hill put together its 11th annual Hootenanny Music Festival in the town's Ludlow Park. Music lovers found food to eat vendors to browse and...
New Tripoli community plans memorial for volunteer firefighters, remembers fallen firemen
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. — Northwestern Lehigh’s firefighter community gathered Sunday at Ontelaunee Park to celebrate the region’s volunteer fire companies. And to honor two fallen firemen who died fighting a Schuylkill County house fire in 2022. The inaugural Firefighter Appreciation Picnic featured food vendors, live music, corn...
Your guide to the track events at the 2024 Lebanon Area Fair
The Lebanon Area Fair is quickly approaching. While the event starts July 20, planning has been in motion for months. Each day of the fair, admission is free before 3 p.m. and $5 after 3 p.m. Children under 10 are admitted free of charge both to the fair and track events.
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.)
PENN Entertainment Teams Up With Ticketmaster to Elevate Live Event Access for Loyalty Members
WYOMISSING, PA — PENN Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Ticketmaster. This enhanced collaboration is set to offer unparalleled benefits to the more than 30 million members of the PENN Play loyalty program, granting them the power to exchange rewards for tickets to some of the most sought-after live events across the country.
Community Champion of the Week: The Hazleton College Access Fund
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Just before her senior year at Hazleton Area High School (HAHS), Rosa Ramirez Almanzar called her mother in the Dominican Republic. Rosa was in tears. “Mom,” she said, “I came here to study, but I think I have to go back to the D.R. after I graduate. Getting into college here is so hard, and I don’t think I can afford it even if I got in.”
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