Coping with life's problems It happened nearly every day. Somewhere in the high school where I taught, a girl was missing class. She sat in the guid... Remembering the not-so-good old days rstrack@tnonline.com We often hear that life was better “back in the day.”People say growing up in the ’50s, ’60s and ’7... Appreciating every tree in the forest At a recent club event I went to with friends, my friend Lisa asked me to do her a favor. It was an easy favor to do. Li... That face in the mirror See if you can tell what’s wrong with this conversation. “How are you?” asked John.“I just had back surgery,” said Joe.“... What do you want for Christmas? This is the time of year when one question is prevalent: What do you want for Christmas? I know there are plenty of peop... In praise of beautiful people Marilyn is a beautiful woman I’ve just gotten to know. She isn’t beautiful on the outside. In fact, when you look at her... How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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 48 49 50 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceData center work to begin in 2027JTASD fires employeeLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priest
Remembering the not-so-good old days rstrack@tnonline.com We often hear that life was better “back in the day.”People say growing up in the ’50s, ’60s and ’7... Appreciating every tree in the forest At a recent club event I went to with friends, my friend Lisa asked me to do her a favor. It was an easy favor to do. Li... That face in the mirror See if you can tell what’s wrong with this conversation. “How are you?” asked John.“I just had back surgery,” said Joe.“... What do you want for Christmas? This is the time of year when one question is prevalent: What do you want for Christmas? I know there are plenty of peop... In praise of beautiful people Marilyn is a beautiful woman I’ve just gotten to know. She isn’t beautiful on the outside. In fact, when you look at her... How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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 48 49 50 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceData center work to begin in 2027JTASD fires employeeLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priest
Appreciating every tree in the forest At a recent club event I went to with friends, my friend Lisa asked me to do her a favor. It was an easy favor to do. Li... That face in the mirror See if you can tell what’s wrong with this conversation. “How are you?” asked John.“I just had back surgery,” said Joe.“... What do you want for Christmas? This is the time of year when one question is prevalent: What do you want for Christmas? I know there are plenty of peop... In praise of beautiful people Marilyn is a beautiful woman I’ve just gotten to know. She isn’t beautiful on the outside. In fact, when you look at her... How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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 48 49 50 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceData center work to begin in 2027JTASD fires employeeLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priest
That face in the mirror See if you can tell what’s wrong with this conversation. “How are you?” asked John.“I just had back surgery,” said Joe.“... What do you want for Christmas? This is the time of year when one question is prevalent: What do you want for Christmas? I know there are plenty of peop... In praise of beautiful people Marilyn is a beautiful woman I’ve just gotten to know. She isn’t beautiful on the outside. In fact, when you look at her... How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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 48 49 50 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceData center work to begin in 2027JTASD fires employeeLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priest
What do you want for Christmas? This is the time of year when one question is prevalent: What do you want for Christmas? I know there are plenty of peop...
In praise of beautiful people Marilyn is a beautiful woman I’ve just gotten to know. She isn’t beautiful on the outside. In fact, when you look at her... How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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 48 49 50 » Next
How could she forgive a sadistic killer? How could she forgive him? How could a mother forgive the man who kidnapped her 7-year-old daughter and brutalized her i... A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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
A most useful gift The Wonderful Husband and I are just over 10 years into our marriage and we seem to be reaching the expiration date of s... Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food... Opinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisLetter to the editor: Reassessment would have effect on seniorsOpinion: Quarter saved, but counties stuck with 911 tabOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad... AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984ON THIS DATE AUGUST 15, 1983ON THIS DATE AUGUST 14, 1982AP 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
Celebrating the 'ordinary' in an ordinary day I just got finished reading a short essay I liked. Lisa Kelly wrote the essay, “The Gift of the Ordinary,”based on a sma... Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time...
Are people basically friendly? “You paint a rosy picture about how friendly people are. I do join church and community activities, but what I find time...
Letter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha Ha Early 2000s in Lehighton you had 4 mills — today NONE. We all know almost all clothing is made outside of USA. Look at labels on canned food...
ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964 Albert Huber of Jim Thorpe was honored yesterday for his 65 years of membership in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The retired railroad...