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Life's lessons number 8 in the Times News on December 26, 2009 (Back Again column) asserts that it is OK to get angry with God.I don't agree.It is never OK to get angry with God because H...
The Carbon County Commissioners today accepted the recommendation of William Marsden, Nesquehoning, custodian of the tower clock on the Court House, directing that the giant time piece which was insta...
On Monday, I begin what you might see as a daunting task. I will begin teaching seventh graders how to do legitimate, academic research that for most will culminate in the writing of a small research ...
For some, the decreasing hours of sunlight are an invitation to a long winter's nap.
To Pennsylvania's Great Horn Owl, it's a hoot.This original night owl doesn't become active until sunset, and in wi...
By RON GOWER
rgower@tnonline.comFor many years, Lehighton borough's fiscal status was the envy of the region. Lehighton always had the lowest taxes, it always seemed financially sound, and it owned no...
The Carbon County commissioners approved the following personnel action at the Carbon County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Weatherwood, during the month of December:
RetirementsMargaret D. Bray...
The first person who figures out how to bottle individual initiative will make millions. Of course, it's impossible to do. But I always marvel at the inspiration of people who demonstrate initiative.
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A Brodheadsville man has been charged with driving under the influence - on a bicycle.
Justin Dawson, 27, was stopped while riding his bike at 1:57 a.m. Thursday near the Burger King restaurant on Rou...
January 2, 2004 Jason Figura leads a trio of double-digit scorers as Jim Thorpe posts a 57-37 Schuylkill League win over Minersville. Figura finishes with 15 points for the Olympians, who use a 15-5 f...
This very alert and keen-eyed hawk didn't let its guard down even when stopping to eat its kill alongside the running water of a woodland stream near Jim Thorpe recently.