Jim Thorpe Borough has secured a $4.25 million low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to upgrade its water infrastructure. The announcement was made Wednesday by ...

It was a clear road to victory for Lehighton in Wednesday night’s game against Palmerton. When the teams met in the first game of the season, the Bombers dominated the Indians en route to a 51-18 ...

The Northwestern boys rolled to their eighth straight victory on Wednesday, while the Panther Valley girls also gained a commanding win. In wrestling, Tamaqua and Panther Valley split a boys-girls ...

Panther Valley head coach Pat Crampsie had a message after the Panthers come-from-behind, double-overtime victory over Jim Thorpe on Wednesday night. “It’s not always about playing pretty, it’s about ...

After meeting in early December, many anticipated the rematch between the Northwestern and Northern Lehigh girls. To the surprise of many, however, Wednesday’s contest turned out to be a statement ...

The bear involved in an attack on a man Sunday in Jim Thorpe has tested positive for rabies, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The diagnosis explains it abnormal behavior, commission ...

St. John Lutheran Church of Tamaqua will have a fundraiser at Two Kings Restaurant in Hometown from 11 a.m. to closing on Sunday. St. John’s will receive 20% of the profits when those who order ...

Jim Thorpe’s FBLA chapter is also gearing up for the state conference. Last week, the school board approved a total cost of $27,763.40 related to the event. “We budget for the student registration ...

Lehighton Area School District’s Future Business Leaders of America organization is seeking additional district funding to help cover the increasing costs of participation in leadership conferences ...

The Lehigh Valley Health Network said approximately 100 employees have been laid off. The network noted in a statement that the layoffs were not a result of its 2024 merger with Jefferson Health.