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Northampton County students Recognized at TPA’s Annual Altruism Banquet
By KERI LINDENMUTH Several Northampton County high school seniors were honored for their academic success and dedication to community service at the TPA Post L Lehigh Valley’s annual Altruism Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 14. The awards banquet gives principals and counselors from local high schools the opportunity
to recognize students who have demonstrated altruism both in and out of the classroom. The students in attendance included stellar athletes who volunteer with special needs children, standout academics who raise money for low-income neighbors, and aspiring leaders breaking down barriers for future students. “Tonight is about you,” Patricia
a less expensive option than rebuilding. Milot will continue to explore options, but all supervisors voiced their support for the less costly renovation. In other news, the township awarded a bid for road work totaling $1 million. This amount is over the initial estimate of $990,000. However, the township has extra funding available thanks to the American Rescue Plan. During the meeting, supervisors also released a bond for traffic signal improvements for $6,226.90. This is for the signal at the intersection of Airport, Snowdrift, and Hanover Roads, which was repaired following damage from tractor-trailers.
Civil War veteran Theodore Howell, Part 3 of 4
Palencar, secretary of TPA Post L and chair of the organization’s Deaf & Near Deaf programs, told the students in attendance with their family members. “Your school chose you.” Fifteen local students received $100 scholarships from the nonprofit organization. Among them Continued on page 2
East Allen Township Reviews Jacksonville Bridge improvements By KERI LINDENMUTH A month after asking township engineer James Milot to explore replacement options for Jacksonville Bridge, East Allen Township supervisors were presented with several paths forward during their meeting on April 13. Corrosion of the existing structure is the township’s biggest concern. Milot offered two suggestions. The first is to replace each individual arch of the bridge. However, Milot admitted that this work could be costly. The second option involves using a slide to seal the damaged arches together, preventing future corrosion and improving the structure's functionality and longevity. This move, he added, would be
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Capt. Howell and daughters. Contributed photo.
Milot said the signal is operating as designed. He also submitted a request to PennDOT to remove the pedestrian push buttons at the intersection, as they are not needed. That request is pending. Finally, supervisors are preparing for the 2022 PSATS annual conference, running from April 24 to April 27 in Hershey. During this conference, supervisors from municipalities across the state come together to discuss common causes they can rally around and lobby for. Supervisor Don Heiney will represent the township and vote on its behalf. All resolutions Heiney will vote on, said township solicitor Joseph Continued on page 3
In this third column, Larry Oberly and this writer are reading letters written by Capt. Theodore Howell, Company D, 153rd Pennsylvania Regiment. These letters were given to us by Mr. Aaron Schisler, of the Schisler Funeral Home. He writes: “Nov. 10, 1862, Haymarket, Va. Dear Mary, We are still advancing, marched 14 miles. A grand sight, 10,000 men in motion at Haymarket, Va., burned a few days ago. Don’t know how long we will stay. Jeff Bartholomew killed, found bull weighing 300 pounds, so company has enough beef for one day. Boys sharing hogs, chickens and sheep from enemy farms. Looks like a fine county. Rebels, not far off. Have to keep eyes open.
My love to you all. Your husband, Theo H. Howell” (Haymarket, Va., was seized by Union troops in November 1862.) In May, the Union army would fight two large battles at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Va. They were Union victories, but Gen. Robert E. Lee thought he would surprise Union armies by marching north. Soon, Company D of the 153rd Regiment was marching to meet the Confederates at the Continued on page 2
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