Where we live: Small towns being financially squeezed raises tough question Thirty years from now, will towns like Weissport, Parryville, East Side Borough and maybe even Summit Hill still exist? ... A personal perspective on dealing with Alzheimer’s For several years, we suspected something was wrong with my Dad. Aside from his normal behavior, he began to have more ... Making sauerkraut with Dad was really making memories I broke a sweat on a recent evening while in the cellar. Like most underground places, it’s a cool spot, even when the o... Where We Live: Marian athletes step up for Special Olympics In its prelude to athletic events, whether it was a collegiate or professional competition, ABC Sports years ago repeate... Where We Live: Do you know the origin of Fire Prevention Week? Our volunteer fire departments are taken for granted by many of us. We generally don’t pay heed to the men and women com... Nothing elicits emotions like those heartfelt lyrics At 13 years old, the line “Ain’t no time to hate” from “Uncle John’s Band” pulled me into the remarkable world of th... Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts 1 2 3 » Next Pedestrian killed on turnpike in Carbon CountyMan killed on turnpike identified; 4 others injuredCrews dispatched to W. Penn crashRt. 443 closed in Lehighton because of firePopular area entertainer Buster the Clown dies
A personal perspective on dealing with Alzheimer’s For several years, we suspected something was wrong with my Dad. Aside from his normal behavior, he began to have more ... Making sauerkraut with Dad was really making memories I broke a sweat on a recent evening while in the cellar. Like most underground places, it’s a cool spot, even when the o... Where We Live: Marian athletes step up for Special Olympics In its prelude to athletic events, whether it was a collegiate or professional competition, ABC Sports years ago repeate... Where We Live: Do you know the origin of Fire Prevention Week? Our volunteer fire departments are taken for granted by many of us. We generally don’t pay heed to the men and women com... Nothing elicits emotions like those heartfelt lyrics At 13 years old, the line “Ain’t no time to hate” from “Uncle John’s Band” pulled me into the remarkable world of th... Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts 1 2 3 » Next Pedestrian killed on turnpike in Carbon CountyMan killed on turnpike identified; 4 others injuredCrews dispatched to W. Penn crashRt. 443 closed in Lehighton because of firePopular area entertainer Buster the Clown dies
Making sauerkraut with Dad was really making memories I broke a sweat on a recent evening while in the cellar. Like most underground places, it’s a cool spot, even when the o... Where We Live: Marian athletes step up for Special Olympics In its prelude to athletic events, whether it was a collegiate or professional competition, ABC Sports years ago repeate... Where We Live: Do you know the origin of Fire Prevention Week? Our volunteer fire departments are taken for granted by many of us. We generally don’t pay heed to the men and women com... Nothing elicits emotions like those heartfelt lyrics At 13 years old, the line “Ain’t no time to hate” from “Uncle John’s Band” pulled me into the remarkable world of th... Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts 1 2 3 » Next Pedestrian killed on turnpike in Carbon CountyMan killed on turnpike identified; 4 others injuredCrews dispatched to W. Penn crashRt. 443 closed in Lehighton because of firePopular area entertainer Buster the Clown dies
Where We Live: Marian athletes step up for Special Olympics In its prelude to athletic events, whether it was a collegiate or professional competition, ABC Sports years ago repeate... Where We Live: Do you know the origin of Fire Prevention Week? Our volunteer fire departments are taken for granted by many of us. We generally don’t pay heed to the men and women com... Nothing elicits emotions like those heartfelt lyrics At 13 years old, the line “Ain’t no time to hate” from “Uncle John’s Band” pulled me into the remarkable world of th... Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts 1 2 3 » Next Pedestrian killed on turnpike in Carbon CountyMan killed on turnpike identified; 4 others injuredCrews dispatched to W. Penn crashRt. 443 closed in Lehighton because of firePopular area entertainer Buster the Clown dies
Where We Live: Do you know the origin of Fire Prevention Week? Our volunteer fire departments are taken for granted by many of us. We generally don’t pay heed to the men and women com...
Nothing elicits emotions like those heartfelt lyrics At 13 years old, the line “Ain’t no time to hate” from “Uncle John’s Band” pulled me into the remarkable world of th... Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts 1 2 3 » Next
Mission accomplished: Real ID in hand after paper chase All the hoopla over Real ID, a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card, has certainly died down. I h... Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts
Where we live: October is chock-full of activities Pumpkin festivals, hayrides and corn mazes. Halloween parades and parties. Costume-wearing and candy on trick-or treat n... Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept... Latest Photo GalleriesLive Nativity2025-12-30Wreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Opinion Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under... How our legislators votedHow our area legislators votedOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Column: Live in the moment and follow your 2026 goalsOn This Date - News JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon.... ON THIS DATE JANUARY 5, 1988ON THIS DATE JANUARY 3, 1973Penn Kidder Library, a hidden gem, has lots to offerJANUARY 2, 1965AP News Earthquake hits MexicoSparkling candles likely ignited fatal Swiss fireAuthorities think mountain lion killed solo hikerFBI says it disrupted New Year’s Eve plot inspired by Islamic StateCoast Guard pursues another tanker in VenezuelaLouisiana Gov. to serve as envoy to GreenlandTalks to end war in Ukraine productiveBrighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body parts
Wise to take tornado threats seriously Tornado warning always will get my attention. Having spent my childhood growing up in the state of South Dakota, I have ... Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept...
Growing a garden, enriching our lives “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. “If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” This concept...
Warm beds, warm hearts aid homeless Some stories don’t make headlines, but they stay with you. Like the folks I saw a few decades back, crawling over a guardrail to sleep under...
JANUARY 6, 1987 Two attorneys were inducted into the Carbon County Bar Association during an impressive session held in the Courthouse, Jim Thorpe. The Hon....