Here are some of the more significant dates and events of the Civil War, in which 617,000 people died. 1859Oct. 16-18: John Brown, in an attempt to amass arms for a slave insurrection, attacks the fed...

Editor: Gas prices are higher because President Obama wants gas prices higher!In a pre-nomination interview in 2008, now-Energy Secretary Steven Chu told the Wall Street Journal, "Somehow we have to f...

Experienced hunters and trappers who are interested in becoming volunteer instructors for the Pennsylvania Game Commission's basic Hunter-Trapper Education, Successful Bowhunting, Successful Furtaking...

A Tamaqua man was cited following a disturb ance at 14 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, on Friday. Officers were dispatched to the apartment building at 1:58 a.m. for a noise complaint. On scene, it was apparen...

Dear Editor: Here we go - heading towards $5 a gallon gas. We all know the big oil companies are ripping us off.They show bigger profits every year. They pay their big guy millions. They keep finding ...

Christians are at a definite disadvantage in today's world. They can be beaten and tortured by Muslims and there is no outrage. Christian churches can be blown up or even burned with the church member...

I love men. Men of a certain age, that is. Forgive me for stereotyping. I know no stereotype holds true for everyone.But I believe guys who grew up in the 40s and 50s have maintained manners that are ...

Dear Editor: Jerry Knowles recently claimed he was for open, fair and honest campaigns for state representative. Yet, his first official campaign action was to retain a lawyer to have my son thrown of...

Four Philadelphia residents were reported dead today after the plane in which they were riding crashed into the Blue Mountain near Palmerton. Rescue workers encountered some hazardous condition before...