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Free sport safety clinics scheduled in Carbon
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:53 -0700

The Pyramid Sports Performance Center in Lehighton is partnering with Carbon County SAFE Kids, SAFE Kids USA and Johnson & Johnson to provide parents, coaches, and young athletes with practical information and tools to reduce sports-related injuries.

Carbon extends two grants for land project
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18:45 -0700

JIM THORPE - Carbon County commissioners took steps to extend two grants needed for the Packerton Yards land development project at their meeting Thursday. The local share grants of $599,543 and $631,958, both with the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing

Carbon officials hear concerns about voter ID law
Fri, 11 May 2012 17:41:40 -0700

Residents attending Thursday's Carbon County commissioners meeting foresee problems with the photo identification requirement for the general election in the fall. Roy and Linda Christman of Towamensing Township and Edie Lukasevich of Jim Thorpe spoke up

Top 5 Pennsylvania State Parks for Summer Hiking
Sun, 06 May 2012 12:40:00 -0700

Are you looking for a place in Pennsylvania to do a little summer hiking? There are several Pennsylvania State Parks that I can recommend for such an endeavor. Many are open daily and free to access. Here are my picks for the best ones:

Mayors unite
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:15 -0700

VICTOR IZZO/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS In attendance in the conference room at The Inn in Jim Thorpe for the beginning of the Mayor's Association of Carbon County were front, from left, Lehighton Mayor Donald Rehrig; Champ Holman, Deputy Secretary DCED; and Nesquehoning Mayor Tony Walck.

Lehigh Carbon Community College student's wrestle with authorities causes thousands of dollars in damage, court ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:32:11 -0700

A 22-year Lehigh Carbon Community College student was intoxicated when he disrupted a college class, tried to light a cigar in the school’s administration office and went on to wrestle with both a campus police officer and Pennsylvania State Trooper, according to court records.

Best of the Road?
Tue, 08 May 2012 14:06:56 -0700

AL ZAGOFSKY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Jim Thorpe Navigation Building, St. Mark's Church and the Carbon County Courthouse. Only days are left for your vote to make Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania the 2012 Best Small Towns in America Best of the Road, in a contest sponsored by Rand McNally and USA TODAY.

Retired teachers pile up overtime volunteer hours
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:07:26 -0700

CHRIS PARKER/TIMES NEWS From left: Carbon County Commissioner Tom Gerhard; Carbon County chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees president Marjorie K. Balliet; community service chair Janet Hall; member Charles Uhler; public relations chair Josephine Strausser; Commissioners Chairman Wayne Nothstein and Commissioner William O'Gurek.

Carbon County man formally sentenced in death of wife
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:35:27 -0700

A Pennsylvania man has been ordered to spend life in prison for killing his Kenyan wife, whose body has never been found. Ernest Freeby was convicted in January of first-degree murder in the 2009 death of Edwina Onyango.

Carbon Democratic chairman elected convention delegate
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:07:36 -0700

The chairman of the Democratic Party of Carbon County was elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention as part of the Primary Election voting process that took place in the 17th Congressional District.