Farming Seminar Held in Columbia County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A farm in Columbia County held an information session for area farmers. Rohrbach's Farm, near Catawissa, holds the event twice a year to educate farmers on new programs...
View ArticleRohrbach’s Sign to Come Down
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Rohrbach's Farm Market near Catawissa doesn't open for the season until later this month but neighbor Roy Grassley stopped in to take a few pictures of the market's sign....
View ArticleSaying Farewell to Carbon County Elementary School
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A final farewell for a longtime elementary school was held on Saturday in Carbon County. Former students and teachers said goodbye to Franklin Elementary near Lehighton. The...
View ArticleFun on the Farm: $1 Summer Camp
Here's something you don't hear about every day, cool summer camp activities and workshops for kids for $1.00. Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey scoped out the fun, educational events Wednesday morning in...
View Article‘There were some angels out last night’– Family Thankful after Tornado
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- With windows shattered and the roof peeled away, Ken Welch and his wife Jennifer are trying to find out what to do now that their home is in pieces. The family knew a storm...
View ArticleTornado Damage Cleanup in Bradford County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The tornado that ripped through parts of Bradford County Wednesday night only lasted about one minute, but the damage left behind will take a long time to clean up. The...
View ArticleSt. Luke’s Proposes New Hospital in Carbon County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP -- St. Luke's University Health Network is no stranger to the Carbon County area. Last year, St. Luke's merged with Blue Mountain Health System and took over two hospitals: Gnaden...
View ArticleVeteran Looking for Help with Transplant in Carbon County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A fundraiser in Carbon County is aiming to give a veteran a fighting chance. This is the third year for the John Hettler Liver Transplant Fundraiser and this year's event...
View ArticleA Rainy Year for Pumpkins
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- When it comes to fall, one item that serves as both a food and a decoration is the pumpkin, and it's at the top of people's lists this time of year. "My fiancée is a little...
View ArticlePot Belly Pig Found Outside Harley Davidson Dealership
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- It's not the kind of hog you usually see circling a Harley Davidson dealership, but a pot belly pig dubbed "Porky" was picked up outside of the business near Parryville. A...
View ArticleState Police Investigating Infant Death in Luzerne County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — State police are investigating the death of a three-week-old infant in Luzerne County. Troopers say the mother called 911 on Friday morning after she found the baby unconscious...
View ArticleStrawberry Season = Hard Work
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- When it comes to strawberries, Earl Bell is pretty much an expert. He's been planting and selling them for more than 40 years. He's been eating even longer than that. "My...
View ArticleTwo New Hospitals to be Built in Carbon County Less Than Ten Miles Apart
LEHIGHTON, Pa. -- A bit of a surprising announcement in Carbon County. Lehigh Valley Health Network unveiled plans for a new hospital near Lehighton. It's somewhat surprising because St.Luke's...
View ArticleFundraiser Gives Veteran a Fighting Chance
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Tents filled with raffle baskets, crafts, food and more lined Spruce Street near Lehighton. It's all part of the fourth annual John Hettler Liver Transplant Fundraiser. "I...
View ArticleWrapping up Fundraising Festival for Veteran in Need of Liver
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A weekend-long fundraiser for a man in need of a liver transplant wrapped up Sunday in Carbon County. This is the fourth year for the John Hettler Liver Transplant...
View ArticleGroundbreaking for New Hospital in Carbon County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- It was a packed house in a tent off Fairyland Road. Not far from the Pennsylvania turnpike near Lehighton, people were excited for St. Luke's to start construction on a new...
View ArticleChurch to Move into Former Elementary School
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Franklin Elementary School near Lehighton has sat vacant for more than a year. Soon, it will be turned into a church. "It's good that it's going to be used for whatever...
View ArticleWhich Team is Supreme?
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Southern Columbia is dominating at such a historic rate this season, that this question has been posed by many: Are the 2019 Tigers the best high school football team this...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia Students Honor Vets
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- For the 25th straight year, students at Southern Columbia High School near Catawissa held a Veterans Day ceremony. Southern Columbia alumni veterans and vets who live in the...
View Article2.4 Million in Federal Funds Going to Susquehanna County for Repairs After...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Help from Washington is coming to a community in our area devastated by flooding last summer. Millions of dollars in federal money is coming to Susquehanna County for road...
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