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🌱 What the new Glen Onoko Falls rehab means for local hikers

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Jim Thorpe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Glen Onoko Falls rehab means for local hikers
  • How Jim Thorpe’s late rally turned a blowout into a thriller
  • What forgotten Civil War letters reveal about soldiers from today’s Jim Thorpe

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Wild Resource Conservation Program grant applications due soon (outdoornews.com) — Rehabilitation work has finally begun on the long-closed Glen Onoko Falls Trail near Jim Thorpe, a key step toward restoring public access to this popular Lehigh Gorge State Park attraction. The statewide roundup also covers new conservation grants, blue crab recovery in the Chesapeake, PFAS research, hunting accidents, and oil and gas violations, but Jim Thorpe’s trail news is the most immediately relevant for local outdoor lovers.
   

2. Local Roundup: Results from June 1 (tnonline.com) — Jim Thorpe’s Junior Connie Mack baseball team nearly pulled off a big comeback, rallying for four runs in the seventh before falling 8-6 to Lehigh White. The roundup also highlights other recent youth and Legion baseball results from nearby communities, but Jim Thorpe’s late surge and strong hitting from players like Daniel Off and Jaxon O’Shura stand out for local fans.
   

3. Civil War Q&A: Historian Jake Wynn talks about blog on wartime letters by Coal Region soldiers (wvia.org) — Civil War historian Jake Wynn is sharing 1861 letters from Northeastern Pennsylvania soldiers, including some tied to Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, letting readers follow their experiences in real time 165 years later. He explains how these candid dispatches reveal local men’s motivations, hardships, racism, and evolving views as they trained in Pennsylvania camps and headed toward early battlefields.
   

4. Hidden Gem Destinations That Feel Luxurious for Less (cheapism.com) — Jim Thorpe is highlighted as a fairy-tale-like, Victorian-era mountain town that feels luxurious without big-city prices, thanks to its rural setting and older housing stock. The article compares it to a small European village and notes that costs stay relatively steady midweek, then rounds up other budget-friendly destinations nationwide that offer similar charm for less.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jim Thorpe

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jim Thorpe

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.