Nazareth SD superintendent clarifies recent health and safety decisions
During the January 11 meeting of the Nazareth School Board, Superintendent Dr. Dennis Riker took responsibility for recent decisions regarding Covid-19 precautions in the district. Dr. Riker began his report by outlining the history...
Obituaries | Week of Jan. 13
Ruth F. Hoff
Ruth F. Hoff, 87 of Bath, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 15, 1934 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter...
Northampton School Board addresses scheduling and mask concerns
The Northampton Area School Board held their January meeting on Monday, January 10, at 6:30 pm in the Northampton Area High School auditorium. While the school board has previously met twice a month, this...
Nazareth Borough Council holds reorganization meeting
The Nazareth Borough Council held their first meeting of the year in the Vigilance Hose Company Firehouse at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 3. The night’s agenda primarily consisted of reorganizational matters, such as...
Dedicated Allen Township supervisor thanked for his service
Long-time Allen Township supervisor Bruce Frack has been honored for his nearly two decades of dedication to the township. Frack’s resignation was announced in December, marking the end of his term.
Frack served the township...
Bath Borough Council looks ahead to new year
During their first meeting of 2022, the Bath Borough Council spent some time looking back at what was accomplished in 2021 but quickly moved full-steam ahead to work on improvements for borough residents and...
Obituaries | Week of Jan. 6
Evelyn L. Becker
Evelyn L. Becker, 83, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by loving family on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. She was the wife of the late Carl J....
Northampton County upcoming roadwork
Municipality: Lower Saucon, Bethlehem Township, Williams Township
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 75 (To PA 611) and Exit 60 (PA 309)
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: No restriction...
Bath Borough Council welcomes some new, and familiar, faces
The Bath Borough Council reorganization meeting was held on Jan. 3, 2022. During the first meeting of the year, three new councilmen and one returning councilwoman were sworn in by Mayor Fiorella Mirabito. Mirabito...
Looking Back | Weaversville to War, part 1 of 5
Today, Mr. Larry Oberly and this writer are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Christoff.
Stanley’s wife, Beatrice, was an excellent student in my Northampton High School classroom. She takes us back to World War II,...
