Remembering the children and native sons and daughters By jim zbick jzbick@tnonline.comTo help readers get into the spirit of Christmas, the Tamaqua Courier ran a number of fe... Her first snowman As Christmas draws near, I have one apology to make. I do have to apologize to Santa who I hope reads my column as Kathr... Great truths These summary of life lists, passed on to me by a faithful reader of this column, are too good not to share. So, enjoy t... America's racial divide ran deep a century ago A century-and-a-half ago, before the Civil War, no one could have imagined equal rights for African Americans, let alone... Bach and Handel Chorale presents annual fall concert Music lovers from throughout the area attended the Bach and Handel Chorale's annual fall concert on Saturday at St. Mark... Wrap rage and calories Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day. Here's a h... Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent « Previous 492 493 494 » Next S. Hill man charged with child porn imagesNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesLehighton director to fight removal2026 West End Fair Ticket SweepstakesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
Her first snowman As Christmas draws near, I have one apology to make. I do have to apologize to Santa who I hope reads my column as Kathr... Great truths These summary of life lists, passed on to me by a faithful reader of this column, are too good not to share. So, enjoy t... America's racial divide ran deep a century ago A century-and-a-half ago, before the Civil War, no one could have imagined equal rights for African Americans, let alone... Bach and Handel Chorale presents annual fall concert Music lovers from throughout the area attended the Bach and Handel Chorale's annual fall concert on Saturday at St. Mark... Wrap rage and calories Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day. Here's a h... Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent « Previous 492 493 494 » Next S. Hill man charged with child porn imagesNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesLehighton director to fight removal2026 West End Fair Ticket SweepstakesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
Great truths These summary of life lists, passed on to me by a faithful reader of this column, are too good not to share. So, enjoy t... America's racial divide ran deep a century ago A century-and-a-half ago, before the Civil War, no one could have imagined equal rights for African Americans, let alone... Bach and Handel Chorale presents annual fall concert Music lovers from throughout the area attended the Bach and Handel Chorale's annual fall concert on Saturday at St. Mark... Wrap rage and calories Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day. Here's a h... Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent « Previous 492 493 494 » Next S. Hill man charged with child porn imagesNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesLehighton director to fight removal2026 West End Fair Ticket SweepstakesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
America's racial divide ran deep a century ago A century-and-a-half ago, before the Civil War, no one could have imagined equal rights for African Americans, let alone... Bach and Handel Chorale presents annual fall concert Music lovers from throughout the area attended the Bach and Handel Chorale's annual fall concert on Saturday at St. Mark... Wrap rage and calories Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day. Here's a h... Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent « Previous 492 493 494 » Next S. Hill man charged with child porn imagesNew Ringgold man, 22, faces child rape chargesLehighton director to fight removal2026 West End Fair Ticket SweepstakesArea drive-ins star in coming documentary
Bach and Handel Chorale presents annual fall concert Music lovers from throughout the area attended the Bach and Handel Chorale's annual fall concert on Saturday at St. Mark...
Wrap rage and calories Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day. Here's a h... Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent « Previous 492 493 494 » Next
Untangling the confusion over blood-pressure drugs Q. I heard that taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure is not a good idea. I take a beta-blocker, so should I ask ... The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent
The gift of encouragement enriches lives How much do parents influence a child? Can they make or break a child's success?Parents probably wondered about that fro... The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo... 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 ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 3, 1959AUGUST 1, 1961JULY 31, 1965ON THIS DATE JULY 30, 1964AP News Discarded SpaceX rocket to collide with the moonSocial 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 permanent
The search for the perfect snow shovel I love winter, but like most I hate shoveling snow. I remember when I was a child and a teen there was one kind of snow ... The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo...
The painful truth about growing old Q. Is pain a necessary part of aging? It is very difficult to avoid physical pain as you get older. However, as many peo...
“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...
ON THIS DATE AUGUST 4, 1970 The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Education last night named Victor Pituch of Lansford, physical education teacher in the distric...