Inside Looking Out: Inside the classroom jungle I was moved by a Facebook post about a first-grade teacher’s last day at school before her retirement. Her name is Mrs. ... Inside Looking Out: We are all still graduating Today I yield my column to the commencement speeches from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and from the iconic actor and comedi... Inside Looking Out: What makes a father a dad? Late night TV show host Stephen Colbert wrote, “A father has to be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importa... Inside Looking Out: 40 hours and 15 minutes The following is a true story. It was July in the year 1969. I was at Billy Byrnes’ house waiting for him in his basemen... Inside Looking Out: Mastering the art of doing nothing I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember. I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was ... Inside Looking Out: Laughing for a good life is no joke! “I don’t care about making money. I don’t want more possessions or new cars or the latest I phone. I’m not interested in... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 5 6 7 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceAquashicola fire chief Bill George diesMan charged with grabbing children by the throatTamaqua woman again charged with indecent exposureHouse collapses from storm in New Ringgold
Inside Looking Out: We are all still graduating Today I yield my column to the commencement speeches from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and from the iconic actor and comedi... Inside Looking Out: What makes a father a dad? Late night TV show host Stephen Colbert wrote, “A father has to be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importa... Inside Looking Out: 40 hours and 15 minutes The following is a true story. It was July in the year 1969. I was at Billy Byrnes’ house waiting for him in his basemen... Inside Looking Out: Mastering the art of doing nothing I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember. I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was ... Inside Looking Out: Laughing for a good life is no joke! “I don’t care about making money. I don’t want more possessions or new cars or the latest I phone. I’m not interested in... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 5 6 7 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceAquashicola fire chief Bill George diesMan charged with grabbing children by the throatTamaqua woman again charged with indecent exposureHouse collapses from storm in New Ringgold
Inside Looking Out: What makes a father a dad? Late night TV show host Stephen Colbert wrote, “A father has to be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importa... Inside Looking Out: 40 hours and 15 minutes The following is a true story. It was July in the year 1969. I was at Billy Byrnes’ house waiting for him in his basemen... Inside Looking Out: Mastering the art of doing nothing I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember. I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was ... Inside Looking Out: Laughing for a good life is no joke! “I don’t care about making money. I don’t want more possessions or new cars or the latest I phone. I’m not interested in... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 5 6 7 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceAquashicola fire chief Bill George diesMan charged with grabbing children by the throatTamaqua woman again charged with indecent exposureHouse collapses from storm in New Ringgold
Inside Looking Out: 40 hours and 15 minutes The following is a true story. It was July in the year 1969. I was at Billy Byrnes’ house waiting for him in his basemen... Inside Looking Out: Mastering the art of doing nothing I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember. I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was ... Inside Looking Out: Laughing for a good life is no joke! “I don’t care about making money. I don’t want more possessions or new cars or the latest I phone. I’m not interested in... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 5 6 7 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceAquashicola fire chief Bill George diesMan charged with grabbing children by the throatTamaqua woman again charged with indecent exposureHouse collapses from storm in New Ringgold
Inside Looking Out: Mastering the art of doing nothing I have been a busy person for as long as I can remember. I got my first job delivering newspapers by bicycle when I was ...
Inside Looking Out: Laughing for a good life is no joke! “I don’t care about making money. I don’t want more possessions or new cars or the latest I phone. I’m not interested in... Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 5 6 7 » Next
Inside Looking Out: Four birds in a tree At a university, a professor asked his students, “If there are four birds on a tree and three of them decided to fly awa... Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
Inside Looking Out: Playing catch with Dad I never did. I hadn’t thought that throwing a baseball back and forth with my father could be a big deal. That was until... Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ... Letter to the editor: Food insecurityConnecticut once claimed Coal CountryOpinion: Ties to our founding fathersLetter to the editor: America, remember your heritageOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin... ON THIS DATE JULY 6, 1993ON THIS DATE JULY 3, 1984ON THIS DATE JULY 2, 1985ON THIS DATE JULY 1, 1983AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
Inside Looking Out: ‘The soul doesn’t count candles’ I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twiligh... Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh...
Inside Looking Out: ‘A prescription for happiness’ You may wonder where I get the ideas for these columns I write. They come from people I know or some that I just met. Wh...
Letter to the editor: Happy Fourth Carbon County residents should be warned that the new Luzerne County Non-Discrimination Ordinance has opened a Pandora’s box. As our nation ...
ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988 Walter J. Zlomsowitch of New Mahoning, Lehighton R.2, is the newest member of the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors, having been appoin...