Cold wave of 1912 was rough, except for ice crop By Jim Zbick jzbick@tnonline.comThe new year of 1912 was just days old when a cold wave descended over much of the easte... Trees and turkeys have a history as holiday favorites The Christmas tree has a colorful history, even predating American independence. The first decorated Christmas tree was ... Thoughts and The Green Thing By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comI told you last week's Army-Navy game was going to be a barn burner. The only thing I co... Some gems and thoughts This holiday message was sent in by a loyal reader who said: "I love Christmas lights - they remind me of politicians."T... There's a limit to the political correctness This past Wednesday was the seventieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Early on Sunday m... Christmas myths debunked Let's have some fun this week as Christmas Myths Busters. Despite popular opinion that all Santa's reindeer are males, I... Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran « Previous 78 79 80 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainWarrant leads to police standoffTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removal
Trees and turkeys have a history as holiday favorites The Christmas tree has a colorful history, even predating American independence. The first decorated Christmas tree was ... Thoughts and The Green Thing By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comI told you last week's Army-Navy game was going to be a barn burner. The only thing I co... Some gems and thoughts This holiday message was sent in by a loyal reader who said: "I love Christmas lights - they remind me of politicians."T... There's a limit to the political correctness This past Wednesday was the seventieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Early on Sunday m... Christmas myths debunked Let's have some fun this week as Christmas Myths Busters. Despite popular opinion that all Santa's reindeer are males, I... Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran « Previous 78 79 80 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainWarrant leads to police standoffTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removal
Thoughts and The Green Thing By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comI told you last week's Army-Navy game was going to be a barn burner. The only thing I co... Some gems and thoughts This holiday message was sent in by a loyal reader who said: "I love Christmas lights - they remind me of politicians."T... There's a limit to the political correctness This past Wednesday was the seventieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Early on Sunday m... Christmas myths debunked Let's have some fun this week as Christmas Myths Busters. Despite popular opinion that all Santa's reindeer are males, I... Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran « Previous 78 79 80 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainWarrant leads to police standoffTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removal
Some gems and thoughts This holiday message was sent in by a loyal reader who said: "I love Christmas lights - they remind me of politicians."T... There's a limit to the political correctness This past Wednesday was the seventieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Early on Sunday m... Christmas myths debunked Let's have some fun this week as Christmas Myths Busters. Despite popular opinion that all Santa's reindeer are males, I... Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran « Previous 78 79 80 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainWarrant leads to police standoffTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removal
There's a limit to the political correctness This past Wednesday was the seventieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Early on Sunday m...
Christmas myths debunked Let's have some fun this week as Christmas Myths Busters. Despite popular opinion that all Santa's reindeer are males, I... Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran « Previous 78 79 80 » Next
Daddy, can you spare a dime? Claire: Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you're probably aware that student loan debt is... A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran
A magical time What do you believe? Christmas is a magical time filled with cheer, good wishes and benevolent feelings toward others. W... No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian... Letter to the editor: Lansford settlementHow our state representatives votedBudget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026On This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ... JULY 11, 1994JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992AP News Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policyU.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside Iran
No Header! Years before the airplane emerged during the first decade of the 20th century, ballooning had been the one way to conque... Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl...
Christmas shopping So, are you all done Christmas shopping? Yeah. Me either. To date, I've purchased four gifts. Three of them I bought onl...
Helping Pennsylvanians escape poverty Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanian...
ON THIS DATE JULY 13, 1995 Current Lehighton Fire Chief Wayne Nothstein is on his way to becoming the next coordinator of Carbon County’s Emergency Management Agency. ...