Obituaries | Week of Oct. 3
Darvin G. Hartzell
Darvin G. Hartzell passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 101 at Sycamore Run Rehabilitation Center in Millersburg, Ohio. Born in Bath, Pa. on June 14, 1923, to...
Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events
HALLOWEEN PARADES
Bangor – Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Bangor Park.
Bath – Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. (rain date Oct. 16). Starts at Broad Street and Main Street, ends at Route 987 and...
Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 4 of 5
Today we are remembering when Mr. William Beck, founder of Becky’s Drive-In, visited many local schools to show films to happy students.
Cindy Beck Deppe is sharing some memories from local residents who remember William...
Northampton School Board breaks ground on East Allen Elementary School
On Thursday, Sept. 19, Northampton School Board broke ground on the Route 329 elementary school and education center project, which was named East Allen Elementary School at the September school board meeting.
Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik...
Northampton Borough Council shares Northampton Regional EMS report; considers band trailer repairs
At the Northampton Borough Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19, President Julia Kutzler shared that the Northampton Regional EMS basic financial report included their response to 1,617 calls for services in the Northampton Borough...
Northampton County upcoming roadwork
Municipality: -
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 67 (PA 412) and Exit 71 (PA 33)
Type of work: Road Sign Work
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Shoulder restriction for road sign work.
Start date:...
East Allen Township Supervisors hear zoning overlay request for senior community
The East Allen Township Board of Supervisors met Thursday, Sept. 12 to discuss a zoning overlay request, the 2025 pension plan obligation, upcoming grant submissions and a subdivision extension.
First, supervisors heard a zoning overlay...
Allen Township projects no real estate tax increase for 20th year
During the Sept. 10 Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Ilene Eckhart provided a summary of the in-progress 2025 budget and the township’s spending priorities.
“We are funded well,” Eckhart said of the...
Lehigh Township Supervisors appoint new interim tax collector
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors began their Sept. 10 meeting by interviewing interested candidates to complete the current vacant term of township tax collector. One candidate was interviewed prior to the meeting due...
Obituaries | Week of Sept. 19
Kaitlyn E. Balent
Kaitlyn E. Balent, 35, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital - Fountain Hill. She was the beloved wife...
