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Hero: any person admired for courage, nobility, or exploits, esp. in war ... any person admired for qualities or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model. -Webster's New World College Dicti...
HARRISBURG - Senator David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill, announced that he will be testifying at the State Capitol on behalf of property tax legislation he sponsored.
The 13-member House Select Committee o...
Parryville Borough Council, during a special meeting, decided to allow the "no peddler" sign in the borough to remain standing. Council President Arnold Souders, who earlier this month made a motion t...
August 18, 1961 Bill Delay pitches a one-hit shutout to lead Tamaqua to a 4-0 victory over Coaldale in the Panther Valley Little League tournament. Delay strikes out six batters and helps his own caus...
This week, I had difficulty deciding on a single topic for this article as several issues are concerning me. Rather than picking one, I decided to mention each of them. My first concern is that illega...
Dear Editor:
Over the past several months, Penn State University has unfortunately been gaining much negative publicity throughout the nation. As a current Penn State student, I am saddened, hurt, and...
The Miller family of Penn Forest Township has announced that Samantha Miller, a recent graduate of Jim Thorpe Area Senior High School, has been recognized as a 2011-2012 Discus Award winner for her ac...
Rev. Robert vonFrisch will lead his final service on August 26 before he retires from parish ministry at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lehighton.
Other upcoming events at Trinity include the return of cont...
Dear Editor:
After reading the TIMES NEWS of Aug. 10 about the success of Jim Thorpe's first night out event at Memorial Hall, I had to stop and think National Night Out was scheduled to begin at 6 p....
Dear Editor:
Last week Judge Simpson ruled that obtaining a photo I.D. does not impose an unconstitutional burden on voters. His opinion spoke of two remedies. He said people without photo I.D. could ...