Three Americans who define the word hero Heroism can be defined as ordinary people doing extraordinary acts of courage. In recent weeks we’ve seen several Ameri...
Where free speech meets the schoolhouse gate It was almost predictable: The recent school walkouts by students across our area and the nation in the wake of the shoo...
Catholic educators face reality of declining enrollment The announcement earlier this month that St. Joseph Regional Academy in Jim Thorpe will close after this academic year d...
Remembering for 150 years Memorial Day 2018 will be special. Of course, every Memorial Day is special. But the one coming up holds a distinction. ...
Dancing around controversial rules Prom season will soon be here, but students already are gearing up for all of the trappings that surround this major eve...
House bill gets an ‘F’ If I didn’t know better, I could swear that the state House of Representatives will pass silly bills just to see whether...
Hometown air quality need to be investigated Hershey is the chocolate capital of Pennsylvania, but Hometown has become the sweetest place for folks to breathe. Truth...
Taking a stand for persecuted Christians Speaking at the In Defense of Christians summit in Washington, D.C., last October, Vice President Mike Pence sharply cri...
State targets flagrant E-ZPass violators with jail time Last August, the state through passage of Act 165 began suspending motor vehicle registrations of motorists with six or ...
Now you see it, now you don’t Earlier this year, we went through a wrenching few months as the congressional redistricting plan that was put into plac...
A pro-growth agenda for Main Street Last week, we observed National Small Business Week — a time to recognize the contributions of small business owners, workers and entreprene...
ON THIS DATE MAY 14, 1979 Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansford, announced a special service will be held to honor the 40-year anniversary of the ordination of its pastor...
