Inside Looking Out: We are all still graduating Today I yield my column to the commencement speeches from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and from the iconic actor and comedi... Warmest Regards: We’re stronger than we think we are OK, I’m now thinking about a platitude that goes something like this: What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. One truth ... It’s In Your Nature: Despite weather conditions, visit to Montana worthwhile trip In June of 2022 we headed out West with our main objective Yellowstone National Park. The day we were to arrive, the ent... Life With Liz: Open septic tank lid makes dog flip his lid The grass is always greener over the septic tank. That’s the title of a book by the famous humorist Erma Bombeck. Long b... Under my hat: Tamaqua — Gateway to Hollywood for Doris Day When singer Doris Day was photographed in Tamaqua, she was on her way to major stardom and likely knew it. Five years af... It’s In Your Nature: Bird numbers continuing to decline Recently, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced. As you may expect, science and conservation organizatio... Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal 1 2 3 » Next 2025 Readers' ChoiceWoman charged with selling heroinPolice: Woman took $500K from employer Court documents say she bought a pool, $4,000 puppy, cruiseOnly federal charges now for ex-officerLehighton to celebrate 4th with fireworks, block party
Warmest Regards: We’re stronger than we think we are OK, I’m now thinking about a platitude that goes something like this: What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. One truth ... It’s In Your Nature: Despite weather conditions, visit to Montana worthwhile trip In June of 2022 we headed out West with our main objective Yellowstone National Park. The day we were to arrive, the ent... Life With Liz: Open septic tank lid makes dog flip his lid The grass is always greener over the septic tank. That’s the title of a book by the famous humorist Erma Bombeck. Long b... Under my hat: Tamaqua — Gateway to Hollywood for Doris Day When singer Doris Day was photographed in Tamaqua, she was on her way to major stardom and likely knew it. Five years af... It’s In Your Nature: Bird numbers continuing to decline Recently, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced. As you may expect, science and conservation organizatio... Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal 1 2 3 » Next 2025 Readers' ChoiceWoman charged with selling heroinPolice: Woman took $500K from employer Court documents say she bought a pool, $4,000 puppy, cruiseOnly federal charges now for ex-officerLehighton to celebrate 4th with fireworks, block party
It’s In Your Nature: Despite weather conditions, visit to Montana worthwhile trip In June of 2022 we headed out West with our main objective Yellowstone National Park. The day we were to arrive, the ent... Life With Liz: Open septic tank lid makes dog flip his lid The grass is always greener over the septic tank. That’s the title of a book by the famous humorist Erma Bombeck. Long b... Under my hat: Tamaqua — Gateway to Hollywood for Doris Day When singer Doris Day was photographed in Tamaqua, she was on her way to major stardom and likely knew it. Five years af... It’s In Your Nature: Bird numbers continuing to decline Recently, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced. As you may expect, science and conservation organizatio... Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal 1 2 3 » Next 2025 Readers' ChoiceWoman charged with selling heroinPolice: Woman took $500K from employer Court documents say she bought a pool, $4,000 puppy, cruiseOnly federal charges now for ex-officerLehighton to celebrate 4th with fireworks, block party
Life With Liz: Open septic tank lid makes dog flip his lid The grass is always greener over the septic tank. That’s the title of a book by the famous humorist Erma Bombeck. Long b... Under my hat: Tamaqua — Gateway to Hollywood for Doris Day When singer Doris Day was photographed in Tamaqua, she was on her way to major stardom and likely knew it. Five years af... It’s In Your Nature: Bird numbers continuing to decline Recently, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced. As you may expect, science and conservation organizatio... Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal 1 2 3 » Next 2025 Readers' ChoiceWoman charged with selling heroinPolice: Woman took $500K from employer Court documents say she bought a pool, $4,000 puppy, cruiseOnly federal charges now for ex-officerLehighton to celebrate 4th with fireworks, block party
Under my hat: Tamaqua — Gateway to Hollywood for Doris Day When singer Doris Day was photographed in Tamaqua, she was on her way to major stardom and likely knew it. Five years af...
It’s In Your Nature: Bird numbers continuing to decline Recently, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced. As you may expect, science and conservation organizatio... Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal 1 2 3 » Next
Life With Liz: What I learned on my summer vacation Traveling was something that Steve and I always wanted to do more of with the kids … when they were a little older. Earl... Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal
Where We Live: Firemen’s parades a vanishing tradition It was some of the hottest weather I ever remember for watching a parade, with temperatures probably close to those we e... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: D & L trailfest 2025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill Hootenanny 20252025-06-30Photo gallery: Summit Hill fire2025-06-30Northern Lehigh-Coplay Connie Mack2025-06-23Opinion John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str... Letter to the editor: Agrees with Lehighton School BoardLetter to the editor: What’s it going to take?Letter to the editor: Advantages of a small, old-fashioned schoolLetter to the editor: Slatington’s True ColorsOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell... ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1982ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1981ON THIS DATE JUNE 30, 1979JUNE 27, 1974AP News Fetterman a concern for Dems, Lamb is backIsrael strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites; Tehran retaliatesMan guilty of killing Amish woman in western Pa.Strong Pa. gov. candidate could help GOP protect U.S. House majorityAmazon to spend $20B on data centers in PennsylvaniaNational Guard deployed to protests over immigrationTony Awards laud ‘Maybe Happy Ending’BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star powerDrone attack degrades Russia’s arsenal
Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello...
Warmest Regards: Too soon old, too late smart As I walked by the fresh flower display at my local grocery store, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the beautiful yello...
John Adams’ vision still ‘illuminating’ John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going str...
ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984 Bill O’Gurek of Summit Hill, a 28-year-old reporter for the Times News, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Kenneth Frassinell...