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Jim Thorpe Police Chief Joseph Schatz knows being a police officer is not strictly black and white when it comes to enforcing the law. “A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that the police depart...

Finding and keeping employees is a problem facing many industries right now and local government is no different. Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein said several offices under the county’s umb...

Carbon County has several openings in county departments, officials say. On Thursday, the county commissioners spoke about the need for more employees in various departments, as well as the potential ...

A Carbon County employee was recently honored at a state convention for his commitment to his job. On Thursday, the county commissioners announced that Jason Shellhammer, the GIS director, was recentl...

A new washing machine, Facebook posts and a newly formed advisory committee recently led to a heated discussion over differences in opinion regarding the Carbon County Animal Shelter’s operations. On ...

Carbon County’s district court administrator has left to take a similar position in a neighboring county. On Thursday, Greg Armstrong thanked the commissioners for the chance to work with the county c...

More than 600 people attended a preview showing of the new Lehigh Valley Hospital - Carbon on Saturday, and from their response, the new medical facility is well-appreciated. “I used to commute to Eas...

Child abuse, neglect, sexual assault. These are just a few of the types of cases Carbon County Children and Youth Services caseworkers handle on a daily basis. That’s why on Thursday, the county adopt...

Carbon County has named one of its own as the new chief adult probation officer. On Thursday, the county commissioners acknowledged the change of status of Matthew J. Kimmel, of Lehighton, from probat...

Carbon County officials say its county-owned lake as well as the parking lots are ready for the Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, Commissioner Chris Lukasevich said that “they’re pretty much ready to...