Heavy rains bring flooding, but don’t end fire danger

by Ruth Isenberg

The heavy rains and high winds our area experienced over the weekend caused high water in local streams, and brought attention to areas the may need attention in the future. What they did not do, according to emergency management photos of streams in the areas he covers, pointed out how severe storms are becoming more common. “These photos are a good reminder to folks to use these high-water events as indicators of what may go wrong the next time it rains heavily. As our climate warms, scientists predict

JH: Seth Isenberg

PART OF THE SECOND WAVE of participants in the Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival’s qualifier for the Boston Marathon begin their 42.195 kilometer (26.2 mile) journey to Jim Thorpe along the D&L Trail on a soggy Sunday morning. The run drew about 500 competitors. The first wave started at 7 a.m., and the second group at 8 a.m.

Double Eagle Court of Honor bestows highest Scouting rank on two

On Saturday, April 22, Troop 25 of White Haven area recognized two of its Scouts with an Eagle Court of Honor to present the Eagle rank and medal to them.

The ceremony for two Scouts was not the normal one-Scout ceremony. Both

See DOUBLE EAGLE, page 6

Conety Run, off Tunnel Road in Dennison township coordinator Chris Zweibel, is elminate the danger of brush fires.

Zweibel, who sent these

See WEATHER, page 3