I love the passion and power that language can infuse into the human heart. As I continue my journey through the twilight of my life, I find myself writing words that come right from my soul, similar ...

Bill Diehm was 8 years old, living above his grandfather’s hardware store on Susquehanna Street, when he watched his hometown transform from Mauch Chunk to Jim Thorpe. Now, nearly seven decades ...

The valedictorian of Marian Catholic High School’s Class of 2025 shared three lessons with her fellow graduates. “Sometimes ...

The evening was “lucky” for the graduating class of Panther Valley High School on Friday night, as classmates walked together ...

The year is 1700, most of Pennsylvania is still covered in forests of American chestnut, white and red oaks, Eastern Hemlocks ...

Our region’s resting grounds include grave markers that tell remarkable stories about people whose lives impacted our area.

This spring has been a little bit different than usual. We don’t have a big graduation event to prepare for, so we’ve been able to focus on some “nice to have” projects around the house, rather than ...

Veterans of all ages received a special treat on Friday as a token of appreciation for their valiant service to our country.

The first-ever Jim Thorpe Olympic Games brought together students with exceptionalities from across Carbon County on Friday ...

The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe celebrated its 20th anniversary on Memorial Day weekend. The LGSR story began ...

A Mahoning Valley meat processor and farm took home two awards for its products during a recent state conference. Miller ...

Excitement was in the air at Pleasant Valley High School’s Class of 2025 graduation. Despite some sprinkles of rain, ...