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Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducts new members
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducted 21 new members today from a wide range of sports, including players, coaches, and even officials who have made an impact in their career. One of those members of the 2024 class is Lehighton native and current NFL official Duane Heydt.
The story of a mass grave of soldiers on a Bethlehem hillside, hidden in plain sight
Editor’s note: The following post originally published on Sept. 1, 2018 and is being republished in recognition of Memorial Day. The memorial is well marked but not as well known, tucked away on a side street yet perched over a busy highway. Blue signs point the way in West...
Bethlehem Memorial Day parade draws 60 trumpeters to play TAPS along route (PHOTOS)
Bethlehem hosted its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday in one of several Lehigh Valley events that brought residents, veterans, active military and community groups together to remember those who gave their lives in defense of the country. The parade was expected to feature 60 trumpeters playing TAPS along the...
10 most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, May 13-19
A house in Lake Harmony that sold for $680,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, 24 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $319,002. The average price per square foot ended up at $200.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Expired baby formula, milk; spoiled produce; moldy ice; sanitize that toilet
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 12. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
Allentown WWII soldier Earl Seibert laid to rest with full military honors more than 80 years after death | PHOTOS
Pvt. Earl Seibert’s family held a funeral service over Memorial Day weekend at Jordan United Church of Christ and Grandview Cemetery. Seibert died in July 1942 after he and his battalion were captured during World War II. His remains were recently discovered in a prisoner of war camp where he had been held. ©2024 The Morning Call. Visit mcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ...
Celebrating 200 years, remembering past veterans in White Haven
WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual celebration in a Luzerne County community turned out to be double the fun this holiday weekend. Hundreds of people came out Sunday to take part in all that the bicentennial event had to offer. This Memorial Day weekend, White Haven is also celebrating its 200th year while […]
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