Under my hat: Farewell to my buddy By Donald R. Serfass dserfass@tnonline.com It was unusual last week when a day passed without hearing from Jim. But... Under my hat: Last man’s club It seemed like a good idea, even if it took a surprising turn. I’d get away from home and spend time in Kingston, where ... Under my hat: Man on a mission His calm voice and mild-mannered demeanor belied a vigorous, relentless approach to journalism and life. He was a writer... Under my hat: A peek at life behind bars Newspaper work is exciting. It can take you to places you’d never otherwise be. Both good and bad. But always an educat... Under my hat: The new normal The new normal is a challenge. A very real health threat is impacting our daily routines. The resulting anxiety is magn... Under my hat: An expert in disguise Is it possible to accurately describe the essence of Tamaqua native George Miller? He was an enigma. Elusive. A man of c... Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube « Previous 5 6 7 » Next Coroner details Flight 93 crash
Under my hat: Last man’s club It seemed like a good idea, even if it took a surprising turn. I’d get away from home and spend time in Kingston, where ... Under my hat: Man on a mission His calm voice and mild-mannered demeanor belied a vigorous, relentless approach to journalism and life. He was a writer... Under my hat: A peek at life behind bars Newspaper work is exciting. It can take you to places you’d never otherwise be. Both good and bad. But always an educat... Under my hat: The new normal The new normal is a challenge. A very real health threat is impacting our daily routines. The resulting anxiety is magn... Under my hat: An expert in disguise Is it possible to accurately describe the essence of Tamaqua native George Miller? He was an enigma. Elusive. A man of c... Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube « Previous 5 6 7 » Next Coroner details Flight 93 crash
Under my hat: Man on a mission His calm voice and mild-mannered demeanor belied a vigorous, relentless approach to journalism and life. He was a writer... Under my hat: A peek at life behind bars Newspaper work is exciting. It can take you to places you’d never otherwise be. Both good and bad. But always an educat... Under my hat: The new normal The new normal is a challenge. A very real health threat is impacting our daily routines. The resulting anxiety is magn... Under my hat: An expert in disguise Is it possible to accurately describe the essence of Tamaqua native George Miller? He was an enigma. Elusive. A man of c... Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube « Previous 5 6 7 » Next Coroner details Flight 93 crash
Under my hat: A peek at life behind bars Newspaper work is exciting. It can take you to places you’d never otherwise be. Both good and bad. But always an educat... Under my hat: The new normal The new normal is a challenge. A very real health threat is impacting our daily routines. The resulting anxiety is magn... Under my hat: An expert in disguise Is it possible to accurately describe the essence of Tamaqua native George Miller? He was an enigma. Elusive. A man of c... Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube « Previous 5 6 7 » Next Coroner details Flight 93 crash
Under my hat: The new normal The new normal is a challenge. A very real health threat is impacting our daily routines. The resulting anxiety is magn...
Under my hat: An expert in disguise Is it possible to accurately describe the essence of Tamaqua native George Miller? He was an enigma. Elusive. A man of c... Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube « Previous 5 6 7 » Next
Under my hat: Making the best of a bad year It was a year like no other. Twelve months of fear, hope and even defiance. It began with two seemingly normal months, ... Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube
Under my hat: A steep price Some of our country’s most horrific coal mining tragedies took place in the anthracite deep mines of eastern Pennsylvani... Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ... 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: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t... Letter to the editor: A pioneer in forensic nursing and criminal justiceLetter to the editor: Thank you for publishing measles informationLetter to the editor: Voting by mail in Carbon CountyLetter to the editor: What are we doing?On This Date - News ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th... ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1974ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1972SEPTEMBER 4, 1975ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 1976AP News Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70Gloria Steinem, voice of U.S. feminism, dies at 92Mail 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 Danube
Under my hat: The show must go on The pandemic is still with us but our house arrest has ended - at least for now. With easing of quarantine restrictions,... Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ...
Under my hat: Memories of Hess’s I was saddened to receive an announcement last week, even if I suspected it was coming. It was an email, telling me our ...
Letter to the editor: Our election system The election system in our country is not broken. This “Illegal Voting” that has been conjured up by a few politicians who are influencing t...
ON THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 About 200 members of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, attended a dedication program yesterday for the constructed educational annex. Th...