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“He can run, but he can’t hide”, a famous line said by champion boxer Joe Louis before his match against Billy Conn. Joe Louis held his boxing championship for 12 years and would have continued if not for his retirement in 1945. On June 22, 1937, Louis earned the title after knocking out James J. Braddock and would go on to defend it 25 times. In his career, he was a hero to Americans and “the Brown Bomber” to his competition.  Born on May 13, 1914, Joseph Louis Burrow was born to sharecroppers. His family traveled to Detroit in his youth. This was where he owned his very first pair of boxing gloves. Before that, he was on the career path to become a violinist, as per his mother’s wishes.  Instead, he would hide his gloves in his violin case and head to the Brewster Recreation Center for boxing lessons. As a child, he never knew he would go on to make history. Not once but multiple times.

Civil War history will meet modern-day mental health practices during an interactive presentation co-led by East Stroudsburg University Professor of History Michael P. Gray, Ph.D., on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 2-3 p.m. at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD. The event can also be streamed live on the museum’s Facebook page. Dr. Gray, an author and expert on Civil War-era prisons, will present “Civil War Prisons and Trauma: Andersonville, PTSD, EMDR, and Self Care,” with Stephanie A. Stathas, a licensed professional therapist with the Pennsylvania Counseling Cooperative.

POLK TWP., Pa. - A child in the West End of Monroe County was seriously injured Tuesday after being kicked by a horse near the 511 Interchange Road area of Polk Township.911 dispatchers say the call came in shortly after 3 p.m.Police say the child was flown by medical helicopter to the hospital and Pennsylvania State Police at Lehighton are handling the investigation. 

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Funding for hundreds of projects foundation for enhancing quality of life Nearly $4 million have gone to support our Pocono Mountains through grants, sponsorships and anti-litter programs in just the last three years alone. That’s a rate of more than $1 million per year directly from the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau’s (PMVB) funds.

Fenn, Daniel S (1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)(1) COUNT DRUG POSSESSION (M)(1) COUNT POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M)PA 75 1543A - DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENE Age 54 Race White Gender Male Height 6' 0" Weight 245 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

Montgomery, Douglas Charles (1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M1)PA 75 3802A1 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - GENERAL IMPAIRMENTHARASSMENT (S). Age 42 Race White Gender Male Height 5' 8" Weight 160 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

WALKER, IVY L (1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE(M1)(2 COUNTS) ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN (M1)(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (M)(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M)4 SUMMARY TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Age 49 Race Black Gender Female Height 5' 5" Weight 222 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

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THOMAS, STEPHEN CHAPMAN (1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F3)(1 COUNT) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (F3)(1 COUNT) UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE (M2) Age 41 Race White Gender Male Height 6' 0" Weight 140 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say parents were arrested after multiple drugs, including fentanyl, were found inside a home. On February 11, detectives from the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office were told by Monroe County Children and Youth Services about suspected drug use inside a home where young children live. Detectives said they executed [...]

Summary: The Court of Common Pleas in Monroe County will hold a hearing on March 11, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. regarding the appointment of a School Police Officer for the Pleasant Valley School District. The hearing will take place at the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, as per the Petition filed by A. Kyle Berman, Esquire, counsel for the school district. — Original public notice (excerpt): Legal Notice NOTICE OF HEARING. Notice is hereby given that the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, the Honorable Patrick J. Best, shall hold a hearing on March 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom to be determined, Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on the Petition for Appointment of School Police Officer for the Pleasant Valley School District upon the Petition of A. Kyle Berman, Esquire, counsel for the Pleasant Valley School District. February 18, 25 2026 LSOM0458799… [Source]

Summary: Ken Stumpe of 103 Fern Ln E. Stbg 18302 is in possession of an abandoned boat, a Sylvan Super Snapper, 14ft, white, with VIN SYL76772G394 and PA Reg PA-9685-BH, found at Ranger Lake in Coplay, PA. The owner has 30 days from the last running of the ad to claim the boat; otherwise, Ken Stumpe will file for Title/Registration with the PA Fish & Boat Commission. Dates: February 18, 19, 20, 2026. Reference: LSOM0459829. — Original public notice (excerpt): NOTICE OF INTENT TO CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF ABANDONED BOAT Notice is hereby given that Ken Stumpe 103 Fern Ln E. Stbg 18302 has possession of an abandoned boat from Ranger Lake, Coplay Pa. Boat Description Sylvan:Super Snapper, 14ft, white, VIN:SYL76772G394, PA Reg:PA-9685-BH The owner has 30 days from the last running of the ad to claim. If not claimed, I will file for Title/Registration with the PA Fish & Boat Commission. February 18, 19, 20 2026 LSOM0459829… [Source]

Summary: The Zoning Hearing Board of Stroud Township will hold a Public Hearing on March 4, 2026, to review an application by RGB Homes seeking special exception relief for constructing a single-family dwelling on a specific property. The property is located along Clearview Avenue in Stroud Township and falls under specific environmental and flood protection requirements.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northeastern PA, the Poconos, and Schuylkill County through noon Friday. A wintry mix of some snow, sleet, and mainly freezing rain is expected in the higher elevations. In the valleys, most areas see plain rain, but a brief mix isn't out of the question. We are [...]

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A historic milestone in the Poconos as a township officially steps up to preserve a piece of the region's past. Pocono Township has just adopted its first historical district, aligning with state and federal designations, but not everyone is on board. Roughly 2,800 acres of historic land are now [...]