Coffee: Can it be good and bad for you? Q. I keep hearing about how bad coffee is for you. I also hear about how good coffee is for you. What gives? The average... An inspiring dolphin's tale By PATTIE MIHALIK newsgirl@comcast.netI am drawn to dolphins as much as I am drawn to sunlight. I think they are smart, ... I pity the poor immigrant Jim: "I pity the poor immigrant, who wishes he would have stayed home." - Bob DylanAs I write this, the President's Stat... A letter to our son For some of you who may not know, Bob and I are expecting our first child this April. As we prepare the house, I sit dow... Grandkids: It's all fun and germs Q. I'm a baby-sitting grandparent I think I'm getting more colds because of it. Am I right or is this my imagination? Th... Other popes who resigned In a stunning turn of events for most of the world this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective Febr... Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues « Previous 344 345 346 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceS. Hill man charged with child porn imagesHomeless woman charged for disturbance in TamaquaNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
An inspiring dolphin's tale By PATTIE MIHALIK newsgirl@comcast.netI am drawn to dolphins as much as I am drawn to sunlight. I think they are smart, ... I pity the poor immigrant Jim: "I pity the poor immigrant, who wishes he would have stayed home." - Bob DylanAs I write this, the President's Stat... A letter to our son For some of you who may not know, Bob and I are expecting our first child this April. As we prepare the house, I sit dow... Grandkids: It's all fun and germs Q. I'm a baby-sitting grandparent I think I'm getting more colds because of it. Am I right or is this my imagination? Th... Other popes who resigned In a stunning turn of events for most of the world this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective Febr... Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues « Previous 344 345 346 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceS. Hill man charged with child porn imagesHomeless woman charged for disturbance in TamaquaNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
I pity the poor immigrant Jim: "I pity the poor immigrant, who wishes he would have stayed home." - Bob DylanAs I write this, the President's Stat... A letter to our son For some of you who may not know, Bob and I are expecting our first child this April. As we prepare the house, I sit dow... Grandkids: It's all fun and germs Q. I'm a baby-sitting grandparent I think I'm getting more colds because of it. Am I right or is this my imagination? Th... Other popes who resigned In a stunning turn of events for most of the world this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective Febr... Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues « Previous 344 345 346 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceS. Hill man charged with child porn imagesHomeless woman charged for disturbance in TamaquaNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
A letter to our son For some of you who may not know, Bob and I are expecting our first child this April. As we prepare the house, I sit dow... Grandkids: It's all fun and germs Q. I'm a baby-sitting grandparent I think I'm getting more colds because of it. Am I right or is this my imagination? Th... Other popes who resigned In a stunning turn of events for most of the world this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective Febr... Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues « Previous 344 345 346 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceS. Hill man charged with child porn imagesHomeless woman charged for disturbance in TamaquaNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
Grandkids: It's all fun and germs Q. I'm a baby-sitting grandparent I think I'm getting more colds because of it. Am I right or is this my imagination? Th...
Other popes who resigned In a stunning turn of events for most of the world this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective Febr... Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues « Previous 344 345 346 » Next
Old thoughts I wasn't engaged in the newspaper business back in 1955. I came along several years later. But, had I been working then,... The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues
The real state of the union The president gave his State of the Union Address this week. After listening to it, I realized that our presidents, past... Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto recap: Tamaqua summerfest2026-07-28Photos: Union Pacific Big Boy 2026-07-26Jim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Opinion “The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t... ICE deals risk community’s trustLetter to the editor: Get out to votehow our area representatives votedDEP needs to keep its promises in PalmertonOn This Date - News AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha... JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964ON THIS DATE JULY 29, 1966ON THIS DATE JULY 28, 1962AP News Social media companies sued over deaths of four teensRescues continue in flood-hit TexasDNA identifies Revolutionary War soldierFDA links lettuce at Taco Bell to outbreakHow to protect yourself from bad air caused by wildfiresAmerica tried permanent daylight saving time before It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?Trump says Pa. ‘key’ to national defenseHouse passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentWildfires in Canada, Minnesota causing air quality issues
Heart-healthy Valentine's Day Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Instead of heart-shaped, we're going heart-smart with Ted and Lori Larizzio of Jim Thorpe. ... A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale...
A Valentine challenge I used to really look forward to Valentine's Day in my younger years. When I was a child, I carefully selected each vale...
“The Commies are here!! The Commies are here!!” I took a little hiatus from letter writing. The constant ridicule, mockery and being called a liar without proof got me to do some serious t...
AUGUST 1, 1961 Carbon County farmers during the last year wound up with total cash receipts from the sale of their agricultural products somewhat below tha...