Helping the dogs of Carbon County
Carbon County Commissioners Thomas J. Gerhard, left; and William O'Gurek, right, recently accepted a $1,000 donation from members of the Carbon County Animal Shelter. Representing the shelter were...
View ArticleJT Red gets LL split
Jim Thorpe Red split a pair of games in recent Panther Valley Little League Tournament play. LITTLE LEAGUE PV 11-12 Tourney JT Red-Weatherly Jim Thorpe Red rolled to an easy victory over Weatherly in...
View ArticleSending the wrong message
Dear Editor: Hearing the report from the (Penn State) investigation by a former FBI agent concluded that all were involved. It is their view that more could have been done to prevent the abuse of...
View ArticlePolice probing thefts of Kunkletown signs
State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating the theft of two signs from residences in Polk Township. The one incident was reported at 3 p.m. July 14. The victim is William Bock of...
View ArticleVoter fraud does exist
Dear Editor: I can no longer sit back and ignore the nonsensical criticism of Carbon County Commissioner Bill O'Gurek and Roy Christman on the Voter ID Law. As you probably know, this law requires all...
View ArticleIt's the Reader's Turn
How do you like the idea of a four-team playoff to determine a college football champion that will go into effect in 2014?
View ArticleLehighton harness maker put Gene Autry back in the saddle
One evening in 1938, 8-year-old Randy Rabenold rubbed his eyes to see at the door, a man dressed in chaps and a 10-gallon hat. The man, who said that he needed his saddle repaired, introduced himself...
View ArticleVoting in Pennsylvania
Dear Editor: Recently, State House Republican Leader Mike Turzai, in a report to fellow Republicans in Hershey, listed achievements made in the legislature. Among those he listed were, "Voter ID, which...
View ArticleWheland to display works in Kempton
KEMPTON – Calling a hand-crafted muzzleloader rifle that has been built by a master gunsmith like Mark Wheland a "reproduction" is clearly an inaccurate description. Every rifle built by Wheland at his...
View Article'We can't live in fear'
Kelly Martin of Schnecksville had no apprehension about visiting the Mahoning Valley Cinema last night for the showing of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises." "What happened in Colorado is very...
View ArticleThe president vilifies successful businessmen and women
President Obama made the biggest guffaw of his reign last week when he attacked entrepreneurs who built their own businesses from the ground up. He stated that they did not do it on their own, the...
View ArticleFigura had outstanding career
When Jason Figura graduated in 2005, one of the most outstanding individual athletic careers in the history of Jim Thorpe High School ended. Figura amassed 12 varsity letters in football, basketball,...
View ArticleThe automobile craze required better roads
During the early decades of the 20th century, the automobile era created a new landscape across America. The motorcar would usher in a whole new industry of roadside businesses including restaurants,...
View ArticleThe case for life beyond the grave
I was surfing the web last night and found a fascinating story that adds yet another anecdotal experience to the case for life after death and begs the questions as to whether we live on. According to...
View Articleon this date
A Tamaqua native has been named by Pope Paul to the Sacred Rota, the Vatican's court announced. Most Rev. Thomas M. Mundy, 53, of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, is a professor at St. Charles Boromeo...
View ArticleTime together is a priceless gift
On an absolutely beautiful Sunday, we spent the day with other water lovers on Charlotte Harbor near our Florida home. There were lots of colorful kayaks as well as powerboats of all sizes. Some were...
View Article120 lives saved
Dear Editor: On July 11, the Nesquehoning Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual eight week blood drive. At this time, I would like to thank everyone who came out to donate blood in my honor. I...
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