Thoughts By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comMemorial Day. It's my favorite holiday weekend of the year. Everybody feels patriotic. T... My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 43 44 45 » Next Franklin man charged with arsonRetail strip planned at bowling siteWoman rescued when car goes into river in TamaquaPalmerton chooses former members for seats75 Effort friends, family gather at sleigh riding party
My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 43 44 45 » Next Franklin man charged with arsonRetail strip planned at bowling siteWoman rescued when car goes into river in TamaquaPalmerton chooses former members for seats75 Effort friends, family gather at sleigh riding party
Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 43 44 45 » Next Franklin man charged with arsonRetail strip planned at bowling siteWoman rescued when car goes into river in TamaquaPalmerton chooses former members for seats75 Effort friends, family gather at sleigh riding party
Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 43 44 45 » Next Franklin man charged with arsonRetail strip planned at bowling siteWoman rescued when car goes into river in TamaquaPalmerton chooses former members for seats75 Effort friends, family gather at sleigh riding party
Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ...
No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 43 44 45 » Next
"We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards
Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesNorthern Lehigh-LV Academy Girls Basketball2026-02-18Jim Thorpe Winterfest 20262026-02-17District 11 Girls Wrestling2026-02-16Northwestern boys basketball - Colonial League final2026-02-14Opinion Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live... Reclaiming a disposable planetHow our area legislators voted‘I did everything right. I still almost died giving birth.’Opinion: Plain English: Language debate masks CDL failuresOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police... FEBRUARY 20, 1984ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 19, 1985ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 17, 1983FEBRUARY 16, 1987AP News Soaring 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 backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards
A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
Loose change, a thing of the past? “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” It is an idiom that we will all know, and we all likely have utilized it at numerous points in our live...
ON THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21, 1986 FEBRUARY 21, 1986 The Jim Thorpe Borough Council met in a special session Thursday night and elected another full-time officer to its police...