Jarrad Hedes is a journalist based in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, focusing on local news and events. He writes for the Times News Media Group and his work has also appeared in the Gettysburg Times. Jarrad covers a range of topics including education, local government, community events, and infrastructure developments.
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Palmerton Area School District’s board of directors will enter 2025 with a new president after Earl Paules was appointed to the post Tuesday night.
Mary Figura was appointed by a 6-1 vote Wednesday night to serve as president of the Jim Thorpe Area School District board of directors for the next year.
The cost of a ticket for certain parking violations in Jim Thorpe Borough could be on the rise as council considers updates to its fine amounts.
A detailed analysis of 2023–24 standardized testing results in Lehighton Area School District showed significant strides in some areas and room for improvement in others, according to a recent presentation by administrators.
School districts in Palmerton and Jim Thorpe recently adopted resolutions in compliance with Pennsylvania’s Act 1, affirming their respective tax limits for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
A nonprofit religious rights law firm is set to give Lehighton Area School District “free advice” on Title IX issues during the Jan. 27 board of directors meeting, Board President Joy Beers said Monday.
Jim Thorpe Area School District’s board of directors approved a series of personnel changes last week.
A Carbon County judge has imposed penalties on the Lehighton Area School District for violations of Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law.
Christine Biege, the inaugural president of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Carbon, will retire on Dec. 31, according to an announcement from the Lehigh Valley Health Network.
By: Jarrad Hedes
Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Police Chief Michael Marks announced a second arrest in the death of Hector Garcia Gomez of Palmerton.
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