Nesquehoning News

Last year, a hail of a storm ripped through Carbon County, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to homes and vehicles; flash flooding; and a large-scale power outage.

As you pass by the single two-story home located at 144 West Railroad St. in Nesquehoning, you'll notice a colorful memorial placed there by friends and loved ones of a couple found dead in the home by two of their children and a neighbor.

Authorities in Carbon County are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and woman over the weekend as an apparent murder-suicide. State police said the bodies of 33-year-old Christopher Lewis and 31-year-old Dana Lewis were found in the Nesquehoning residence on Saturday morning.

A man shoots his wife then turns the gun on himself in Carbon County. Now family members are trying to push through the pain.

May 27, 2012 -- State police at Lehighton said the deaths of a Nesquehoning couple at their 144 W. Railroad St.

Police said the bodies of 33-year-old Christopher Lewis and 31-year-old Dana Lewis were found in the Nesquehoning residence on Saturday.

"The church bells will be rung from 12 o'clock noon, until 12:05, and the Comrades and the general public will stand with uncovered heads during the ringing of the bells." The services were held at various locations throughout the day.

Easton police and the Northampton County Coroner are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the Delaware Canal Friday afternoon.

During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, Commissioner Wayne Nothstein, chairman, announced that Kari M. Bauchspies, the county animal warden; as well as Chelsea L. Evans, part-time K-9 officer; both resigned from their posts.

Work is in full swing on SR54 as an almost non-stop rotation of trucks can be seen carrying out thousands of tons of dirt during PennDOT's realignment and straightening of the Hauto Curve in Nesquehoning.

The Carbon County Labor Chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Lengyel's Restaurant at 83 W. Catawissa St.

Nesquehoning Chief of Police Sean Smith is investigating the burglary of the Nesquehoning True Value Hardware, 2 Willow Lane, early Wednesday morning.

Members of the Carbon County Animal Response Team recently began filling their new shed, housed at the Carbon County EMA building in Nesquehoning, with some donated pet supplies, such as cages.

The geniuses on the state Legislative Reapportionment Commission have submitted another proposed map for re-establishing the legislative districts, and it's no better than their first effort.

Police from throughout Carbon and Schuylkill counties responded to a report of a man with a gun in Hauto Estates threatening to kill people.