By JIM ZBICK
jzbick@tnonline.comIn his Valentine's Day message to readers a century ago, a writer for the Tamaqua Courier yearned for former days when men took pen to paper and crafted their own perso...
Genghis Khan, or "GK" for short, is a special show dog who seems to know he is extraordinary.
It shows in his walk. It shows in stance. And it's in his genes.This special chow chow is son of the famou...
Several local students at Albright College have been named to the dean's list for academic achievement during the 2011-2012 fall semester. Among the students attaining a 3.75 GPA or better are:
* Alur...
Dear Editor:
I recently read a Letter to the Editor from Mr. Schickram about Joe Paterno. I still wear all my Penn State garb - hats - caps - sweaters - jackets - whatever and wear them with pride.If ...
The Lansford Historical Society will host a special public meeting to explain the proposed Lansford National Historic District, its benefits to the community, and answer any questions the public may h...
Dear Editor:
It seems like the big thing these days is the inequality all over the world and in this country/Some of it could be cured if congress took pay cuts plus get rid of ear marks for all lobby...
February 11, 1997 Nicole Levandusky scores a game-high 25 points and starts an important run in the third quarter to help Palmerton gain a 57-52 victory over Palisades in a Colonial League semifinal p...
The invitation has been extended.
It now appears likely that in just a few weeks, Lehighton will be joining a new scholastic sports league.On Thursday, the Schuylkill League met with Lehighton officia...
I did a story last week about a Florida man who grew up wishing he could play tennis.
At that time, there were no public courts in his town. If a kid wanted to play, his family needed to join one of t...
What is under the ice shelf of Antarctica? While most of us went about our business the last week, things were tense for scientists at the literal bottom of the world as they waited to hear from a Rus...