Politicians, books and a lot of corn Linda Koehler here, your non-political analyst with a few naive observations. First of all, can I just ask one question?... How much is a trillion? A TIMES NEWS editorial this week described our national debt as "something we can't comprehend." Considering the debt is... Landlord headaches A friend of mine stopped me the other day to ask if I was still involved with the Summit Hill Council because he had a q... Fighting germs with hand sanitizers In our last two columns, we discussed gastroenteritis. In this column, we'll go over hand sanitizers to fight germs that... School property taxes ensure community-controlled education I am a strong supporter of local school property taxes as they put the community in charge of our children's education. ... Praying in the chapel of rock JIM: In the Sixties, my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College, was the venue of choice for rock and folk groups passin... A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back « Previous 360 361 362 » Next Annual Boris mock draft returnsMan found dead near No. 9 mine in LansfordCoroner releases identity of man found near Coal MineTamaqua removes East End from serviceSlatington man gets 9-24 months for posing as a medical professional
How much is a trillion? A TIMES NEWS editorial this week described our national debt as "something we can't comprehend." Considering the debt is... Landlord headaches A friend of mine stopped me the other day to ask if I was still involved with the Summit Hill Council because he had a q... Fighting germs with hand sanitizers In our last two columns, we discussed gastroenteritis. In this column, we'll go over hand sanitizers to fight germs that... School property taxes ensure community-controlled education I am a strong supporter of local school property taxes as they put the community in charge of our children's education. ... Praying in the chapel of rock JIM: In the Sixties, my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College, was the venue of choice for rock and folk groups passin... A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back « Previous 360 361 362 » Next Annual Boris mock draft returnsMan found dead near No. 9 mine in LansfordCoroner releases identity of man found near Coal MineTamaqua removes East End from serviceSlatington man gets 9-24 months for posing as a medical professional
Landlord headaches A friend of mine stopped me the other day to ask if I was still involved with the Summit Hill Council because he had a q... Fighting germs with hand sanitizers In our last two columns, we discussed gastroenteritis. In this column, we'll go over hand sanitizers to fight germs that... School property taxes ensure community-controlled education I am a strong supporter of local school property taxes as they put the community in charge of our children's education. ... Praying in the chapel of rock JIM: In the Sixties, my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College, was the venue of choice for rock and folk groups passin... A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back « Previous 360 361 362 » Next Annual Boris mock draft returnsMan found dead near No. 9 mine in LansfordCoroner releases identity of man found near Coal MineTamaqua removes East End from serviceSlatington man gets 9-24 months for posing as a medical professional
Fighting germs with hand sanitizers In our last two columns, we discussed gastroenteritis. In this column, we'll go over hand sanitizers to fight germs that... School property taxes ensure community-controlled education I am a strong supporter of local school property taxes as they put the community in charge of our children's education. ... Praying in the chapel of rock JIM: In the Sixties, my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College, was the venue of choice for rock and folk groups passin... A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back « Previous 360 361 362 » Next Annual Boris mock draft returnsMan found dead near No. 9 mine in LansfordCoroner releases identity of man found near Coal MineTamaqua removes East End from serviceSlatington man gets 9-24 months for posing as a medical professional
School property taxes ensure community-controlled education I am a strong supporter of local school property taxes as they put the community in charge of our children's education. ...
Praying in the chapel of rock JIM: In the Sixties, my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College, was the venue of choice for rock and folk groups passin... A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back « Previous 360 361 362 » Next
A dark chapter in circus history There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A no... Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back
Romney needs to energize his campaign This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more th... A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: CCTI talent show2026-04-24Photo gallery: Slatington Library art show2026-04-24Earth Day at Beltzville 20262026-04-20Photo gallery: Germantown youth fishing2026-04-08Opinion Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad... Letter to the editor: Start asking questions about school budgetsLetter to the editor: Rebuttal to ‘2026 Election Letter’Co-op brings new life for football, country-styleLetter to the editor: Taxes going in the wrong directionOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic... APRIL 24, 1994ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 1992ON THIS DATE APRIL 22, 1998ON THIS DATE APRIL 21, 1992AP News Twister batters city in Oklahoma, but no deaths reportedDOJ ends its investigation of Fed chairPittsburgh media has surprising turnaroundThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soonArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moonSoaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back
A fish story I have had pets most of my life. Granted the early part of my life we really shared family pets, but we considered them ... Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho...
Bumper stickers By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comBecoming a senior citizen is no easy task. And although many are called and many are cho...
Analysis: Key Pa. senator says oversight board vital to legalizing pot Bipartisan discussions are continuing on the concept of a seven-member Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the sale of recreational ad...
ON THIS DATE APRIL 25, 1996 Nick Young was honored as “Citizen of the Year” and the American Cancer Society was recognized for its half-century of servic...