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71st Year, Issue No. 26 USPS 248-700
JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2012 A General Circulation Newspaper Serving The Community Since 1942
SERVING BATH, CHAPMAN, NORTHAMPTON, NAZARETH BOROS; ALLEN, E. ALLEN, MOORE, LEHIGH, BUSHKILL, LOWER NAZARETH & UPPER NAZARETH TWPS.
Man dies in ATV crash
AT HONOR COURT (l-r): Mayor Donald Wunderler, Bath Council President Robert Fields, John Veiszlemlein and John Breidinger, from the office of Rep. Marcia Hahn.
Veiszlemlein Trp. 43 Eagle Scout
John Yany Veiszlemlein of Boy Scout Troop 43 has achieved the highest rank in scouting. He was recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor held on June 3 at Sacred Heart Church in Bath. He has been involved in scouting for 11 years, during which he performed hundreds of hours of community service. John’s Eagle project involved the planning, construction, and installation of five enclosed regulation boards for parks throughout
the Borough of Bath. At his Court of Honor, he received citations from Bath Borough and from the offices of Senator Pat Browne and Representative Marcia Hahn. John was the 2012 valedictorian of Northampton Area High School. He is also a National AP Scholar, and will attend Penn State University in the fall to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. He is the son of Janos and Lisa Veiszlemlein of Moore Township.
Paw Prints turns in $4,050 For Northampton’s K-9 unit
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Volunteers with the annual Paw Prints on the Canal, held June 3 at Canal Street Park in Northampton, presented a check on Thursday of $4,050 for the Northampton Police Department’s K-9 unit. Candi Lynn and Julia and Tom Glick told members of Borough Council that the event drew many new vendors this year, and it was so successful that when they hold their next Paw Prints on June 2, 2013 they will
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need more help for parking, extra porta-potties for the people who attend, and additional volunteer help. Council told them that the local fire police can help with parking cars. This year’s event was the fourth and one of its features was the demonstration put on by Northampton police officer John Mullner and his K-9 dog,“Zorro”. They were at Thursday night’s meeting as well when the check presentation was made. The talent contest had three prize winners, Sadie, a yellow lab with her owner, Lori Smith; Alvin, a golden retriever, and owner Steve Hujsa; and Mickey, a sheltie dog with her owner, Kathy Crayosky. The Paw Prints on the Canal organizers expressed their thanks to the borough and the fire department, Stanglein Vet Clinic, as well as all others who participated in making it a success.
A 2010 Nazareth High School graduate died on Friday, June 22 when the all terrain vehicle he was riding went over an embankment and crushed him in Potter County. State Police at Coudersport said Isaac Irving, 20, of 2325 Old Towne Rd., Upper Nazareth Township was driving the ATV on private property near Lehman Hollow Rd. in Hector Township when he lost control at about 11:30 p.m. and the vehicle landed on top of him. Irving was pronounced dead shortly after midnight by the Potter County deputy coroner. At high school, he was on the honor roll and completed studies in the CIT program. At the time of his death, he was attending Northampton Community College in the automotive technology program. He was employed by STS Tire & Auto Center and also helped at J. Smith Automotive, both in Nazareth. Born April 6, 1992 in New Brunswick, N.J., he was a son of Willie E. and Heather T. (Fortes) Irving of Upper Nazareth Township. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Elijah J., at home. Services were held last night (Wednesday) in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.
K-9 DONATION - Present were (l-r): K-9 Rex, Sgt. Darin Wendling, Jimmy Pasquariello, Phil Campbell, Jill Campbell, Blaine Hoffmeister, Jen Dooley, Roger Gold and Bill Vetter.
Funds help CRPD K-9 unit
The Bath Fire Social Hall made a donation earlier this week to the Colonial Regional Police Department’s K-9 unit. The unit, established in 1998, is presently raising funds to purchase and train its next member. Presently, the K-9 unit at the department serves the community with drug related tasks and other police actions. $30,000 for Replacement “Rex,” who has served with his partner, Sgt. Darrin Wendling, since 2004 will be retiring and the department will be purchasing his replacement, estimated to cost
the department $30,000. Bath Fire Social Hall is committed to helping the community where possible. Its leaders said they are happy to make the donation to the Colonial Regional Police Department K-9 unit, and help keep the community safe. Anyone wishing to make a tax deductible contribution to support the K–9 unit please make your check payable to the “Colonial Regional Police Department” with a notation K–9 and mail it to Colonial Regional Police Department, 248 Brodhead Rd., Suite 1, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
House passes Hahn Police training bill
K-9 OFFICER JOHN MULLNER holds $4,050 check presented by Candi Lynn of Paw Prints on the Canal. With them (l-r) are Tom Glick, Julie Glick and Mayor Tom Reenock. “Zorro”, the K-9 dog, is in between them. – Home News photo
The Pa. state House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed House Bill 2043, legislation offered by state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton), which would expand the definition of training history to be taken into account when considering municipal police officer candidates for employment. “I thank my House colleagues for moving this much-needed legislation to the state Senate,” Hahn said. “My bill will prevent a timeconsuming redundancy in training and permit local police officer candidates to have taken into account previous experience at higher levels of employment.” House Bill 2043 would allow Continued on page 13 LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS Various Mulches, Soils and Stones for all your needs!
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