Our concern goes over the top By BRUCE FRASSINELLI Special to The TIMES NEWSAre we becoming a nation of paranoid parents raising wimpy kids?OK, OK, ma... Polk Township news PV Intermediate School News PVI 6th grade band concert will be held in the school cafeteria on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:30... Eldred column Blue Christmas service St. Matthew's UCC will hold a Blue Christmas evening service on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. for thos... Give him back Dear Editor: So Jim Thorpe's family wants him back.I say - "Go for it! Give him back, but to their expense."I never unde... He disbelieves them all Dear Editor: A HOUSE DIVIDED: This used to be a helluva good country, I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.Havin... Going to Bobby's last game Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach his last game against West Virginia on New Year's Day in the Gator Bowl. West Vi... Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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 407 408 409 » Next Worker accused of theft files suitLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeTamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyJT renovation costs to increaseFlagstaff gondola brings discussion
Polk Township news PV Intermediate School News PVI 6th grade band concert will be held in the school cafeteria on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:30... Eldred column Blue Christmas service St. Matthew's UCC will hold a Blue Christmas evening service on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. for thos... Give him back Dear Editor: So Jim Thorpe's family wants him back.I say - "Go for it! Give him back, but to their expense."I never unde... He disbelieves them all Dear Editor: A HOUSE DIVIDED: This used to be a helluva good country, I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.Havin... Going to Bobby's last game Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach his last game against West Virginia on New Year's Day in the Gator Bowl. West Vi... Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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 407 408 409 » Next Worker accused of theft files suitLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeTamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyJT renovation costs to increaseFlagstaff gondola brings discussion
Eldred column Blue Christmas service St. Matthew's UCC will hold a Blue Christmas evening service on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. for thos... Give him back Dear Editor: So Jim Thorpe's family wants him back.I say - "Go for it! Give him back, but to their expense."I never unde... He disbelieves them all Dear Editor: A HOUSE DIVIDED: This used to be a helluva good country, I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.Havin... Going to Bobby's last game Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach his last game against West Virginia on New Year's Day in the Gator Bowl. West Vi... Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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 407 408 409 » Next Worker accused of theft files suitLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeTamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyJT renovation costs to increaseFlagstaff gondola brings discussion
Give him back Dear Editor: So Jim Thorpe's family wants him back.I say - "Go for it! Give him back, but to their expense."I never unde... He disbelieves them all Dear Editor: A HOUSE DIVIDED: This used to be a helluva good country, I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.Havin... Going to Bobby's last game Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach his last game against West Virginia on New Year's Day in the Gator Bowl. West Vi... Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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 407 408 409 » Next Worker accused of theft files suitLehighton couple grand marshals for Halloween paradeTamaqua man graduates from Marine AcademyJT renovation costs to increaseFlagstaff gondola brings discussion
He disbelieves them all Dear Editor: A HOUSE DIVIDED: This used to be a helluva good country, I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.Havin...
Going to Bobby's last game Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach his last game against West Virginia on New Year's Day in the Gator Bowl. West Vi... Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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 407 408 409 » Next
Chestnuthill column At PVHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.Als... Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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
Pre collection call Dear Editor: I had a really interesting phone call last week. The call I received was for an invoice from Blue Mountain ... The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan... Latest Photo GalleriesNew Columbus Fire Co. Fall Fest2026-10-16Tamaqua Chamber Annual Awards Dinner2026-10-16TN Readers’ Choice Awards Celebration2026-10-16Polk Township Environmental Day2026-10-16Opinion 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
The farthest we've come Dear Editor: Recently, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing strong health refor... Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan...
Wanted: Common sense health care Dear Editor: The American people have spoken. They OPPOSE government-run health care by a wide margin!What Americans wan...
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...