Ding-dong bell thieves need bells rung Bells are a lot like people. No two are exactly alike. They have stories. They share news - both good and bad. Long befo... Opinion: A blueprint for success Last week’s announcement that the four boroughs of the Panther Valley have been approved as a Blueprint Community comes ... Opinion: Battle blight, or keep herding cats In the last year or so, I’ve been reading a lot about an ongoing problem with a blighted property in Lehighton. In fact,... Opinion: Tent City action a road map for new beginnings At the advent of construction season in Pennsylvania, one local road is about to close. It doesn’t carry much traffic, b... It’s time for a miracle in state’s schools In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are chasing a miracle. It has nothing to do with religion or science or medicine. For the mom... Opinion: Take care of those who take care of us A column published last week by a longtime friend, Pattie Mihalik triggered research about healthcare, particularly in P... Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 13 14 15 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property leaseLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttles
Opinion: A blueprint for success Last week’s announcement that the four boroughs of the Panther Valley have been approved as a Blueprint Community comes ... Opinion: Battle blight, or keep herding cats In the last year or so, I’ve been reading a lot about an ongoing problem with a blighted property in Lehighton. In fact,... Opinion: Tent City action a road map for new beginnings At the advent of construction season in Pennsylvania, one local road is about to close. It doesn’t carry much traffic, b... It’s time for a miracle in state’s schools In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are chasing a miracle. It has nothing to do with religion or science or medicine. For the mom... Opinion: Take care of those who take care of us A column published last week by a longtime friend, Pattie Mihalik triggered research about healthcare, particularly in P... Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 13 14 15 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property leaseLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttles
Opinion: Battle blight, or keep herding cats In the last year or so, I’ve been reading a lot about an ongoing problem with a blighted property in Lehighton. In fact,... Opinion: Tent City action a road map for new beginnings At the advent of construction season in Pennsylvania, one local road is about to close. It doesn’t carry much traffic, b... It’s time for a miracle in state’s schools In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are chasing a miracle. It has nothing to do with religion or science or medicine. For the mom... Opinion: Take care of those who take care of us A column published last week by a longtime friend, Pattie Mihalik triggered research about healthcare, particularly in P... Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 13 14 15 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property leaseLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttles
Opinion: Tent City action a road map for new beginnings At the advent of construction season in Pennsylvania, one local road is about to close. It doesn’t carry much traffic, b... It’s time for a miracle in state’s schools In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are chasing a miracle. It has nothing to do with religion or science or medicine. For the mom... Opinion: Take care of those who take care of us A column published last week by a longtime friend, Pattie Mihalik triggered research about healthcare, particularly in P... Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 13 14 15 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property leaseLASD board votes 5-4 for Witches’ Market shuttles
It’s time for a miracle in state’s schools In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are chasing a miracle. It has nothing to do with religion or science or medicine. For the mom...
Opinion: Take care of those who take care of us A column published last week by a longtime friend, Pattie Mihalik triggered research about healthcare, particularly in P... Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 13 14 15 » Next
Opinion: Respecting pronouns is important When confronted by the ignorance of someone like state Rep. Joe D’Orsie, it can be tempting to respond in kind. Perhaps ... Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
Opinion: Firefighters are battling their own emergencies Usually, when there’s an emergency, the first folks to come running are emergency personnel - the firefighters, EMTs, pa... Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh... Latest Photo GalleriesUkrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Photos: Yenser's Sunflower festival2026-08-10Photos: Jim Thorpe National Night Out2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
Opinion: Candidly, cams in workzones a good thing Growing up, I remember watching a television show called “Candid Camera.” It was a weekly mainstay, and its content focu... Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh...
Opinion: Do not name Beaver Stadium field after Joe Paterno Now that the idea of naming the field at Beaver Stadium after the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been sh...
Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro...
ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co...