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  • How a heartbreak turned a Lehighton mom into a 50-state runner

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 42, low: 22.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hager nears her goal of completing half marathons in all 50 states (tnonline.com) — Lehighton resident Melissa Hager is closing in on her ambitious goal of running a half marathon in all 50 states, with just Iowa, Missouri, Oregon and Hawaii left. After turning to running to mend a broken heart, she’s now balancing family life, aging legs, and mental hurdles while still traveling the country with loved ones to finish what she started.
   

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