Opinion: Prepare for disasters here in Pa. Our hearts go out to residents in the areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene. The storm roared ashore late Thursday in Florid...
Opinion: Traffic’s toll a small price for preserving history It’s that time of year again here in Carbon County. The calendar is ticking away, and in a little over three months, we’...
Resolve to remember Sept. 11 The world stopped for a few days on Sept. 11, 2001. On that day, Islamic terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners,...
Keeping rigs off Broad Mountain an uphill battle Maybe it was a sign of things to come. In November 1959 — Friday the 13th — to be exact, local and state offici...
Blight remediation can’t come soon enough On Monday, the Coaldale fire department was dispatched to 261 East High St. when a neighbor reported a collapse of the r...
Opinion: 150 years of firefighting worth celebrating Lehighton Fire Department is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. Festivities began Thursday night with the ...
Opinion: Regional police worth investigating Where’s a cop when you need one? Lately, it’s become a valid question. Just look around. In Lehighton...
Talkin’ trash There’s been a lot of trash talking these days about trash. Residents in many Carbon County municipalities have...
Teen driving takes a detour I was cruising through my complement of daily newspapers the other day, perusing headlines and maybe a little more, chec...
‘Time is Money’ will take some time and money Earlier this week the White House announced plans to crack down on everyday headaches and hassles that waste Americans’ ...
Local government: It’s time to say ‘Thank You’! Every community thrives thanks to the dedicated individuals who step up to serve in local government. Driven by a desire to give back and en...
APRIL 16, 1990 Melvin R. Storm Sr., a lifelong resident of Franklin Township, was named Citizen of the Year when the Franklin Township Lions Club held its ...
