Spotlight: Big Boy, big fans Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014 recently whistled and puffed its way into Eastern Pennsylvania, where the “wor... It’s In Your Nature: Assateague Island a nature hot spot worth visiting Over the next few months, I’d like to highlight a few nature areas that I’ve enjoyed. You can probably guess that these ... Spotlight: The settlement of Lehighton Over 280 years ago, Count Von Nicholas Zinzendorf from Herrnhut, Germany, then head of the Moravian Church, decided that... Spotlight: A honey of a hobby If you asked Bob Reed in late April how many beehives he had in the Lewistown Valley, he would have told you 11. Early M... Spotlight: Join the club Panther Valley recently wrapped up its first year of after-school clubs, allowing more than 300 students to build social... It’s In Your Nature: Try your luck on this quiz It can be quite amazing what you can find around us. Sometimes you’ll find an oddity. Sometimes you have to be more obse... Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery « Previous 1 2 3 » Next Tamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyBenefit to support area volunteer’s battle against cancerLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeJT renovation costs to increaseL. Tow. gives extension for retail center
It’s In Your Nature: Assateague Island a nature hot spot worth visiting Over the next few months, I’d like to highlight a few nature areas that I’ve enjoyed. You can probably guess that these ... Spotlight: The settlement of Lehighton Over 280 years ago, Count Von Nicholas Zinzendorf from Herrnhut, Germany, then head of the Moravian Church, decided that... Spotlight: A honey of a hobby If you asked Bob Reed in late April how many beehives he had in the Lewistown Valley, he would have told you 11. Early M... Spotlight: Join the club Panther Valley recently wrapped up its first year of after-school clubs, allowing more than 300 students to build social... It’s In Your Nature: Try your luck on this quiz It can be quite amazing what you can find around us. Sometimes you’ll find an oddity. Sometimes you have to be more obse... Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery « Previous 1 2 3 » Next Tamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyBenefit to support area volunteer’s battle against cancerLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeJT renovation costs to increaseL. Tow. gives extension for retail center
Spotlight: The settlement of Lehighton Over 280 years ago, Count Von Nicholas Zinzendorf from Herrnhut, Germany, then head of the Moravian Church, decided that... Spotlight: A honey of a hobby If you asked Bob Reed in late April how many beehives he had in the Lewistown Valley, he would have told you 11. Early M... Spotlight: Join the club Panther Valley recently wrapped up its first year of after-school clubs, allowing more than 300 students to build social... It’s In Your Nature: Try your luck on this quiz It can be quite amazing what you can find around us. Sometimes you’ll find an oddity. Sometimes you have to be more obse... Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery « Previous 1 2 3 » Next Tamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyBenefit to support area volunteer’s battle against cancerLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeJT renovation costs to increaseL. Tow. gives extension for retail center
Spotlight: A honey of a hobby If you asked Bob Reed in late April how many beehives he had in the Lewistown Valley, he would have told you 11. Early M... Spotlight: Join the club Panther Valley recently wrapped up its first year of after-school clubs, allowing more than 300 students to build social... It’s In Your Nature: Try your luck on this quiz It can be quite amazing what you can find around us. Sometimes you’ll find an oddity. Sometimes you have to be more obse... Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery « Previous 1 2 3 » Next Tamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyBenefit to support area volunteer’s battle against cancerLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeJT renovation costs to increaseL. Tow. gives extension for retail center
Spotlight: Join the club Panther Valley recently wrapped up its first year of after-school clubs, allowing more than 300 students to build social...
It’s In Your Nature: Try your luck on this quiz It can be quite amazing what you can find around us. Sometimes you’ll find an oddity. Sometimes you have to be more obse... Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery « Previous 1 2 3 » Next
Spotlight: 175 years of Tamaqua art The art gallery inside the Tamaqua Area Historical Society Museum annex has doubled in size, and will host a permanent e... Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery
Countdown to America 250Two area communities hosts celebrations to remember Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2026. Two area communities celebrated America 250 an... It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto gallery: 4th Annual Run for Hope, Walk for Change Suicide Awareness 5K2026-09-20Photo gallery: Powwow at Mauch Chunk Lake2026-09-15Photo gallery: Lehighton 9/11 service2026-09-15Photo gallery: Franklin KIA memorial service2026-09-15Opinion Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam... How our area senators votedAssociation for Pa. counties talks about prioritiesSend your election lettersblue ridge hook and ladder company needs your helpOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan... ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 13, 1988OCTOBER 12, 1989ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 10, 1978ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 9, 1976AP News Pope spends peaceful night after cancer surgeryHurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague casePa. records 5th measles death; worst outbreak since 1991Jazz 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 refinery
It’s In Your Nature: Time running out to see as many warbler species as possible I’ll begin by making an unusual statement. If someone asked me to take $2,000 dollars and skip seeing the spring warbler... Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ...
Spotlight: Albrightsville contractor discusses his career path, ongoing shortage of skilled labor ou might think he learned all his trades and got his work ethic from his father, but you’d be wrong. He was 2 years old ...
Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who love America Dear Readers, Many of you know me for a long time as a committed Republican. But you probably don’t know that I was born and raised in a fam...
ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 14, 1987 At a recent meeting of the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, Janet Varilek of Washington Township was appointed to a vacan...