A dark chapter in circus history
There was a buzz of excitement in Mauch Chunk when the Sparks World Famous circus arrived in town on Sept. 6, 1912. A noon parade, which one Mauch Chunk Daily Times reporter said "was a good...
View ArticleThe threat of domestic violence
Dear Editor: I found the article written by Jim and Clair Castagnera about good girls and bad girls to be very disturbing. They obviously do not understand anything about the truth! Many of the "bad"...
View ArticleBears breeze
ALLENTOWN - Pleasant Valley coach Jimmy Terwilliger stated that he was always taught that you do what you have to do to win ball games. Several players on the Pleasant Valley football team showed they...
View ArticleWhy Join Army Junior ROTC
The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps offers many advantages, among them: To appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship. To develop leadership potential,...
View ArticleNavy win should have ND ready for Purdue
Using a punishing ground game Notre Dame opened its 2012 season with a lopsided win over a undermanned Navy team, 50-10, last week in Dublin, Ireland. The win was impressive in that it gave the Irish...
View ArticlePGC adding extra hunter-trapper education courses
With the approaching fall hunting seasons, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is scheduling additional basic Hunter-Trapper Education courses for September and October so all new hunters can complete...
View ArticlePrime time at Palmerton fest
The walkways were packed, the food moved like hot cakes, and the bands were cranking out the hits. The 23rd annual Palmerton Community Festival got off to a picture perfect start in the borough park...
View ArticleStopping illegal immigration is everyone's responsibility
Today we are repeatedly told that the United States government has exclusive authority concerning illegal immigration. In fact, the Obama administration filed lawsuits in various Federal District...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
September 8, 2006 Derek George carries 12 times for 174 yards and a touchdown to help Palmerton cruise to a 49-0 Colonial League victory over Bangor. Zach Heller tosses a pair of scoring passes, one...
View ArticleMarian makes big plays
The term "playmaker" is the ultimate compliment. Marian has a number of playmakers on both sides of the ball. Friday night, they flashed their big play ability. The Colts rode those performances to a...
View ArticleUpcoming events
Palmerton Area Historical Society will hold its regular general monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, in the Knight's Gallery of the Palmerton Area Library. A brief business meeting starts at 7 p.m....
View ArticleUsing exercise to combat depression
Zoloft is one of the many drugs to battle depression. As it does, it can also create, according to the Nurses Drug Guide, 55 adverse side effects, including chest pain, blurred vision, loss of hair,...
View ArticlePoliticians, books and a lot of corn
Linda Koehler here, your non-political analyst with a few naive observations. First of all, can I just ask one question? I know everyone says it is my American duty to vote. But what do I do when I...
View ArticleA close call
Dear Editor: While riding my motorcycle on Highway Route 81 North the other day, I was almost killed by a white Toyota (not the car, but the moron driving it). Cars don't kill people, people kill...
View ArticleTigers bounce back
Northwestern had something to prove this week. After losing their opener by 41 points, the Tigers wanted to prove they're a better team than the one that was shut out by Palisades last week. They...
View ArticlePGC adding extra hunter-trapper education courses
With the approaching fall hunting seasons, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is scheduling additional basic Hunter-Trapper Education courses for September and October so all new hunters can complete...
View ArticleWMU 5C antlerless season gives bowhunters early start
Area bowhunters truly have the best of both worlds. Those who primarily target rack bucks continue to prepare for the opening of Pennsylvania's statewide archery deer season, Saturday, Sept. 29. For...
View ArticleReaders' Turn - New voter law
Will the new voter ID requirements keep you from voting in the upcoming November election?
View ArticleRaiders' OL dominates
One of Tamaqua's biggest question marks entering the season was its offensive line. After the first two games of 2012, though, there's no doubt the men in the trenches are no longer a major concern....
View ArticleRomney needs to energize his campaign
This presidential race does not offer much of a choice. On the one hand, we can vote for President Obama and get more the same for the next four years. This will push the country further into an...
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