Shop until you drop JIM: In last week's column, I reported on how the students I led on a study-tour of China over my university's spring br... For many, life in America included sweatshop work In a 1912 article titled "The Fight Against the Sweat Shop," a Tamaqua Courier writer talked about how conditions in Ame... A senior moment There were these three old ladies discussing the trials and tribulations of getting older. One said, "Sometimes I catch ... The ups and downs of winter We all complain when it's cold and snowy about how lousy winter can be to us. But this year some of us have been grumbli... One world under a golden arch JIM: How long does it take an American student to find fast food in Beijing, China? I learned the answer to that questio... Conquering the playground of life Time sure passes quickly by when you aren't paying attention. It seems like just yesterday when we made our first trip t... Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 72 73 74 » Next Thrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttlesLehighton borough manager resigns
For many, life in America included sweatshop work In a 1912 article titled "The Fight Against the Sweat Shop," a Tamaqua Courier writer talked about how conditions in Ame... A senior moment There were these three old ladies discussing the trials and tribulations of getting older. One said, "Sometimes I catch ... The ups and downs of winter We all complain when it's cold and snowy about how lousy winter can be to us. But this year some of us have been grumbli... One world under a golden arch JIM: How long does it take an American student to find fast food in Beijing, China? I learned the answer to that questio... Conquering the playground of life Time sure passes quickly by when you aren't paying attention. It seems like just yesterday when we made our first trip t... Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 72 73 74 » Next Thrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttlesLehighton borough manager resigns
A senior moment There were these three old ladies discussing the trials and tribulations of getting older. One said, "Sometimes I catch ... The ups and downs of winter We all complain when it's cold and snowy about how lousy winter can be to us. But this year some of us have been grumbli... One world under a golden arch JIM: How long does it take an American student to find fast food in Beijing, China? I learned the answer to that questio... Conquering the playground of life Time sure passes quickly by when you aren't paying attention. It seems like just yesterday when we made our first trip t... Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 72 73 74 » Next Thrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttlesLehighton borough manager resigns
The ups and downs of winter We all complain when it's cold and snowy about how lousy winter can be to us. But this year some of us have been grumbli... One world under a golden arch JIM: How long does it take an American student to find fast food in Beijing, China? I learned the answer to that questio... Conquering the playground of life Time sure passes quickly by when you aren't paying attention. It seems like just yesterday when we made our first trip t... Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 72 73 74 » Next Thrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttlesLehighton borough manager resigns
One world under a golden arch JIM: How long does it take an American student to find fast food in Beijing, China? I learned the answer to that questio...
Conquering the playground of life Time sure passes quickly by when you aren't paying attention. It seems like just yesterday when we made our first trip t... Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 72 73 74 » Next
Mom's clothes line It's hard to believe, but there are lots of young people out there who have no idea what a clothes line is, or what it i... Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
Layoff, or second chance? A July 2009 article on Yahoo! Hot Jobs said that most out of work Americans have given up on the job search for now. Mos... Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife... ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
Gaujot brothers had Tamaqua roots, and both won the MOH A century ago, Antoine and Julien E. Gaujot, two brothers with Tamaqua family roots, were as competitive a brother tande... Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa...
Weird facts It's hard to believe this is the first weekend of spring, after we have been experiencing spring-like weather for the pa...
Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro...
AUGUST 31, 1977 A Boyertown area couple has purchased a 100-plus acre tract of land along the Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe. Peter J. Schneider Jr. and his wife...