Slatington Council has hired part-time Police Officer William Borst to be the acting chief of police with a pay increase to $32 an hour. Borst, who will be working full-time now, has been an officer ...

Walnutport Borough Council has approved radios for its police and fire departments and a tractor with boom mower. Borough council recently approved the purchase of those items, and also approved a ...

The Coaldale Police Department released its October activities report. For the month, the department issued 200 parking tickets, 60 moving permits and five yard sale permits. Officers patrolled ...

Weatherly Unit 360 members hosted Veterans Day ceremonies were held at the Spring Street Monument. While members of Post 360’s Honor Guard gave the gun salute followed by the playing of Taps.

A benefit to raise funds for Dylan & Gavin’s Rainbow is about to step off in Lehighton. Dylan and Gavin’s Rainbow Ministry will holds its Snowflake (and 1-mile option) Race at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at ...

State police at Bethlehem reported on the following incidents: • A 77-year-old Slatington woman reported a theft by deception incident at 4:35 p.m. Aug. 15 at a property on Kirk Street, North ...

A project in Rush Township and another near Orwigsburg have received a combined total of $1.27 million in funding from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, according to state Sen.

Lansford Borough Council asked its solicitor to handle issues regarding a lease of borough property by a local business. Councilman Joseph Butrie again brought up issues regarding the condition ...

The Pleasant Valley School District will be saying goodbye to a couple of teachers. Patrick Smith, a teacher at the intermediate school, has decided to retire. In November 2023, Smith was the teacher ...

Jason Kistler, of Team Spoonman, was at the The Slatington Expo recently raising funds for veterans. Kelly Pelaez and Annette ...

Lansford Borough Council hired a part-time police officer Wednesday night, but continues to seek both full- and part-time officers to bring its police department’s ranks back up. Council hired Gilbert ...

The Valor Clinic, headquartered in Jonas, has the main mission of helping homeless military veterans. On Saturday, the Clinic brought some surplus items such as coats, shoes, and other living ...