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East Allen Cameron Chuss Earns prestigious Township appoints New supervisor Eagle Scout award

By JUSTIN SWEITZER East Allen Township supervisors appointed a new supervisor at their March 8 meeting to replace the vacancy left by former board member Christopher Colitas, who resigned from the board in February. After interviewing eight candidates, the board nominated and elected township resident Robert Mills to serve the remainder of Colitas’ term, which expires Dec. 31.

Supervisor Madelyn Kemp made the motion to nominate Mills, with all voting in favor except for Supervisor Peggy Moser.

Mills was not in attendance to witness his appointment, but

submitted by EVAN CHUSS On December 30, 2016, Cameron Chuss of Moore Township received his Eagle Scout designation at a Court of Honor conducted at the Salem UCC of Moorestown. Friends, family, troop members, scout leaders and dignitaries attended the celebration, including his parents Donna and James Chuss.

Cameron, age 16, is a sophomore at Northampton Area High School and a member of Troop 50 of the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, led by James Chuss, Scoutmaster, and Charlie Bluder, Committee Chairman.

During his ten years of scouting, he has completed National Youth

Leadership Training, is a member of the Order of the Arrow and has held various troop leadership positions including senior patrol leader.

Cameron’s Eagle Scout project was making renovations and upgrades at the Sayre Child Center in Bethlehem. Some of the renovations included painting a stairwell and lower lobby area, stripping and waxing floors, building a picnic table made from recycled materials, building an educational garden and planter boxes, mulching, replacing a bifold door, making a sign to aid in enrollment and repairing a broken shelf. Cameron’s crew completContinued on page 5

board members praised his performance during the interview process.

“I was looking for someone who knows the township, who knows the issues,” said Kemp.

Chairman Roger Unangst said Mills was a particularly noticeable candidate due to his strong interview performance.

“In my opinion, he stuck out,” Unangst said. “He was very definitive in his answers.”

Unangst and the rest of the board were complimentary of the other applicants, and urged them to consider other vacancies

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Presentation given On preservation of Willow Brook Farms

By KERI LINDENMUTH On Wednesday, March 8, Bob Dwyer of Land Trust Properties gave the Northampton Borough Planning Commission and area residents a presentation on plans for preserving Willow Brook Farms in the wake of surrounding development by both FedEx and The Rockefeller Group.

Dwyer hopes the master plan he presented before the commission will keep the industrial activity from moving closer to the nineteenth century farm that shares property in Northampton, Allen Township and North Catasauqua.

Dwyer envisions the farm

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as a place that can be preserved so that the “entire region could come here to work [and] shop.”

The master plan includes apartments, townhomes and single-family homes surrounding the farm and its valley. The farm’s many buildings would be repurposed and used as shops and restaurants, all connected by walking paths and trails, shaded by the property’s trees. The property also includes a 9-hole golf course and plans for connecting the Nor-Bath and D & L Trails.

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Moore Township Board of Supervisors talk road maintenance And land preservation

By KERI LINDENMUTH At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 7, the Moore Township Board of Supervisors discussed its road maintenance program.

Headed by the township’s road department, the program will conduct a survey of township roads and their conditions. The results will allow the township to

come up with a long-term plan for upkeep and care.

“We are falling behind on our road maintenance,” explained Chairman David Tashner, Sr. PennDOT is also focusing its attention on some busy roads in the township. On April 4,

preceding the next Board of Supervisors meeting, the transportation department will give a presentation in regard to two bridges on Route 248.

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EVENTS AROUND TOWN

Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly

meeting at 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month except August on the GWHS campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Public welcome.

For information, govwolf.org.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath: Open to the public 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month, with tours of the society’s campus offered. For information, govwolf.org.

Bath Museum-Open every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Located in Bath Borough building at Penn and Washington Streets.

Poetry Reading- Reading by Edwin Romond at the Nazareth Center for the Arts, March 26 at 2 p.m.

Bath Area Fish Committee’s Kid’s Fishing ContestApril 22 and 23 in Bath. Stay tuned for more information.

Borough of Bath Paw Park Basket Social- April 22

from 12 to 8 p.m. and April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bath Social Hall. For more information call 484-547-9449 or 484-3574366.

4th Annual Nazareth Jazz Festival- April 29 from 12 to 6

p.m. at Nazareth Borough Park.

Nazareth Farmers Market Opening Day- Saturday, May

6 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Center Square.

Whitefield After Dark: Live on the Lawn- Friday, May

26 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth.

2nd Annual Nazareth Food Truck Festival- Saturday, June 3 from 12 to 6 p.m. on Belvidere Street in Nazareth. Food trucks, live entertainment, rain or shine.

39th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival- Saturday, June 3

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Bath Community Days- July 20-22 at Firefighters Park.

Moore Township Community Day Celebration- August

26, 2017 at the Moore Township Recreation Center.

Spuds & Suds Festival- August 26, 2017 in Bath. Stay tuned for more information.

Uptown Northampton Street Fair- Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Located in “uptown” Northampton from the 1800 to the 2100 blocks of Main Street. Call 484-5484090 with questions.

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on township boards and committees.

“There were some really impressive people,” said Unangst.

“All eight do want to serve this township.”

The board also welcomed two new hires to the township at the meeting. John Chavanic was introduced as the newest member of the public works crew, and Christina Moran will begin as a municipal office assistant on March 20.

In other business, the board also passed a motion regarding supervisor health care prior to electing Mills. Kemp made a motion for a new resolution that discontinues supervisor eligibility for township-paid health care plans.

Township Manager Deborah Seiple noted that most municipalities do not offer health care for their supervisors. While none of the supervisors currently on

the board use the township option for health care, Seiple said, if used, it would cost the borough $12,843.60 for one employee per year, and $64,218 for the year if all five board members opted to receive the township health care.

The resolution will go into effect in the next election cycle for township supervisors.

“That’s $64,000 we could use someplace else,” said Kemp.

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exactly the presentation will reveal about the bridges. “[I will] leave you in suspense,” he joked with residents. “Come and hear what they have to say.”

Also discussed during the meeting was land preservation in the township. In 2017 alone, four farms, consisting of a combined 216 acres, applied for land preservation. The Land Preservation Department hopes this number can increase even more as it looks for better ways to promote the township’s land preservation program.

During the meeting, two separate parcels of land, belonging to Randy and Kim Silfies, were placed in the Ag-Security program. In addition, supervisors also approved appraisals on three other pieces of township land.

Once land is preserved, it is easier for it to belong to farmers than to developers.

Also at the meeting, the Envi-

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ronmental Advisory Council advertised two separate events coming up later in spring. The first will be an electronic recycling event on May 6 (more information can be found on Moore Township’s website). The second is the Northampton County Waste Event on May 20.

Finally, Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company recorder Jason Harhart gave his monthly report. In February, there were 47 total fire calls, including three fires, four motor vehicle accidents, four ambulance assists, one standby, five automatic alarms and seven mutual aid calls, one of which was for a brush fire in Bath. There were also 12 controlled burns, four calls for downed trees and seven calls for downed wires. The company also had 71 ambulance calls in February.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on April 4 at 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend to hear PennDOT’s presentation and learn about other events going on in their community.

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Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity Announces open house

Submitted by HOLLY BENNETT Holly Bennett, the Library Director at the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity, is excited to announce and invite community members to an open house at the library on Sunday, March 19 from 1 until 3 p.m.

The open house will feature activities that interest all age groups including the library's newest STEM educational tools for children and demonstrations of the Ancestry.com database for adults. The library is also rolling out its free museum pass program, where patrons can visit select museums at no charge using the library’s museum pass. In addition, a wall mural painted by

local artist, Karyssa Schmidt will be officially unveiled at the open house. The wall mural stretches the length of an entire staircase and features depictions of historic landmarks of the library's four supporting municipalities and popular literary characters.

The mural was made possible by a generous donation made by the Friends of the Library in memory of fellow member, Gertie Sauerzopf. In the past, Bennett expressed the desire for the library to be a “community living room.”

In keeping with that wish, the library will hold this March open house for an afternoon of community camaraderie. Community members are invited to stop by and meet up with friends or

to make new ones. Library board and staff members will be in attendance to direct activities and enjoy the afternoon talking with patrons.

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Luck of the Irish

Did you know? Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and many more. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries than any other festivals. Celebrations generally involve public parades, festivals and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. There are also formal gatherings such as banquets and dances, although these were more common in the past. St Patrick's Day parades, which began in North America in the 18th century, did not spread to Ireland until the 20th century. Recently, famous landmarks have been lit up in green on St Patrick's Day. Did you know? The Luck of the Irish isn't luck at all, but more of an attitude, a positive outlook at a bad situation. The Irish didn't survive a potato famine by not having a positive outlook and a great sense of humor.

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ed over 250 man-hours of labor and he raised over $1,400 for the project. Cameron has held leadership positions outside of scouting including regional president of Future Business Leaders of America, which includes sixteen

local high schools. He is also a board member of Teenworks, a division of the United Way of the Lehigh Valley. In addition, he has been recognized as the recipient of the United Way’s “Making a Difference” award in 2016 and has earned the privilege of participating in the Pennsylvania State Leadership Conference of FBLA two years consecutively.

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by Premair Cleaning & Maintenance and plans to study meteorology at Penn State after high school graduation. This summer, Cameron will be spending one week on the water surrounding St. Thomas on a Boy Scout High Adventure trip.

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More than likely, when you do business with someone with a lousy attitude, most of us are apt to never go back again. But, being around people with a great attitude or doing business with them will bring you to a new level in your business.

Did you know these Irish quotes…?

“May the luck of the Irish be with you.”

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." Oscar Wilde “May you live to be 100 years, with one extra year to repent.”

“There are two kinds of people in the world…. the Irish and those who want to be Irish!”

“If you’re enough lucky to be Irish... You’re lucky enough!”

Perhaps you might consider the “luck of the Irish” or just change your attitude. Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

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To the question, “What must I do to be saved?” some have answered, “Nothing, Christ has done it all for you.” Such an answer addresses only part of the whole truth! When the jailer asked this question in Acts 16:30, Paul and Silas answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ!”

In Acts 2:37, we find the question, “Men and brethren, What shall we do?” Did the Apostles answer, “Nothing?” No, Peter’s reply was, “Repent.”

Jesus Christ declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). He is the Way to the Father, and there is no other way. I have nothing to do in the providing of the way, but I have something definite to do to avail myself of it! All who wish to be saved must come to Jesus. He said, “Come unto me...and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

Of some He said, “Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life” (John 5:40). To come to Him as Savior, to submit to Him as Lord, are definite acts of the will!

The Bible clearly states what you must do to be saved! “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9). Jesus is “the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him” (Hebrews 5:9).

My question to you is: What have you done to be saved? The work of Jesus Christ on the cross for your salvation was perfect and complete--nothing more can be added! But, what have you done about it? Do nothing and you will be lost for eternity! Jesus stands at the door of your heart knocking--you must open it to be saved (Revelation 3:20). What will you do to be saved?

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip As this is written, the weather folks are saying it will be up to 18 inches. Panic time! That set off an alarm and the grocery stores are packed with people and the supplies of food are going down lightning fast. Nobody wants to starve, so their shelves at home will be enough to last a week, even weeks! I hope it’s no more than six inches that we get.

Snow shovels and snow blowers can handle that. Reckon we’ll just hafta take what Old Man Weather gives us and like it.

Until now we’ve had the breaks. . . Looking over the obituaries, I see we’ve lost two who had restaurants in town over the years –– Jimmy Fotopoulos, who ran Valleri’s Pizza and Arlene Silfies, who owned the Turn-In in years past. My sympathies to Maria and their kids who grew up in the business, and Dennis Silfies, who ran his restaurant after Arlene sold it to him, and my sympathies to the rest of their families. We enjoyed the meals they made. Valleri’s has been closed for quite a while, and the Turn-In has changed hands. . . I see that Christ Church here in town is gonna have a spring festival this Saturday. Pennsylvania Dutch food and polka music. That’s a good combination. But before you hit that, though, stop off at the Masonic hall up on Penn Street, where

they’ll take your blood, that is the Miller-Keystone Blood Bank will. The brothers did a great job in beautifying the hall, which was a church a long time ago. . . I knew it wasn’t good that the Christ Church team had a rest, after they were in first place for lot of weeks. They lost when they got back and now they’re in second place. Better get the whip out, Garry. . . Don’t know if you noticed, but they now call it Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings. A couple people complain and what d’ya know we all hafta go along with it. . . And this Friday we celebrate St. Patty’s Day, not St. Paddy’s, or the real holiday of green, St. Patrick’s Day. . . .Baseball lovers are getting their fill with the World Baseball Classic and spring training, too. . .

Now comes all the teams that are playing basketball, in which Villanova came out on top last year. Sports, don’t ya love it!? . . . Pennsylvania Dutch language is fading, but the dialect of the Irish and others grow as folks from Jersey and New York come here. We are a nation of many cultures and languages. Top o’ the morning to ye! Wear your green and give me a green beer.

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for first place again. Team 1 had the other 4 to 0 series and they’re second.

Team 5 had Ken Grube, 640; Terry Barthlomew, 620; and Ty Pagotto, 446.

Team 1 gained its sweep with Gerald Bartholomew’s 656, and Albert Arthofer, 450.

Although on the losing side, Team 3 is tied for first and had Bob R. Kosman, 565; Bob C. Kosman, 528, and Joe Bachman, 430. They played Team 2, who won 3 to 1 with Bert Davidson, 552; Charlene Mast, 425; and Sandy Fox, 401.

Team 6 was kayoed, but had Melissa Lemmerman, 450, and Polly Kosman, 425.

Team 4 was one of the sweep victims, but had David Guest, 483, and Wendy Guest, 402.

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Bath Supply #2 trims Team #1 to hold lead in Bath Commercial League

Bath Supply #2 won 3 to 1 and Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering picked up a sweep over the vacant team, and they held their 1-2 positions in the Bath Commercial League in week 26. The Supply team had Taylor Hostler, 203-278-232–713; Jon Kerbacher, 257–629; Frank Miller, 212–58; and Avery Weber, 504.

Team #1 was on the losing side with George Hyde, 256-210248–713; Andy Edelman, 268235–692; Anthony Gable, 253208–650 Randy Frey, 223–571; Bill Bachman, 213–549.

Carfara was led by Brent Bartholomew, 234-245-218–697; Dino Carfara, 224-257-213– 694; Jason Carfara, 209-222– 622; Gerald Bartholomew, 220– 563; and Terry Bartholomew, 217–526. Vacant – 0.

Daku also scored a knock-out blow vs. the Rice Family with Al Davidson, 223-268-235–726; Marc Beichey, 219-236–648; Rich Mutarelli, 233-216–639; Bob Daku, 223-210–596; Bob Faustner, 201–552.

Rice – Woody Rice, 204–565; Chris Reeser, 244–563; Dale Fye, 528.

Bath Supply #1 was one of three in third as they won 3 to 1 over Vince Bauer Fiberglass Repair, with Steve Kerbacher, 237225-231–693; Jeff Kerbacher, 213-279–676; Frank Yeakel, 268-203–669; Harvey Rissmiller, 212-207-201–620; Lester Steigerwalt, 224–575. Bauer – Doug Head, 228-270-253–751; Vince Bauer, 222–575; Harry Emery, 570; Wayne Fogel, 222–544; Wayne Davidson, 519.

STANDINGS Bath Supply #2 Carfara’s Paint Daku Auto Body Team #1 Bath Supply #1 Rice Family Bauer Fiberglass

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Taylor Honey exceeds Bath Drug by game in Bath Industrial League

Although there’s a switch in their positions, Taylor Honey lost 1 to 3 and Bath Drug won 3 to 1 in week 27 of the Bath Industrial League. Bath Drug tripped Harhart’s behind Bob Meixsell, 2045-200–619; Eric Spooner.

182–523; Don Arndt, 181–519; Eric Marhefka, 176–504; Andrew White, 472. Harhart’s – Bill Bachman, 222-208–677; “Butch” Holland, 225-226–609; George Hyde, 194–541; Randy Fritz, 208–529; Tony Holva, 211–515.

Holy Family surprised Taylor Honey, 3 to 1, behind Jim Bendekovitz, 237-279–748; Chris Dilliard, 248–633; Kevin Searles, 223-205–617; Jordan Meixsell, 211-214–604; David Betz, 214–573. Honey – Milt Kelly, 226–552; Jack Troxell, 235–535; Ed Taylor, 189–540; Gary Miller, 191–525; Kyle Taylor, 473.

D&R Precision Machining zonked G&L Sign Factory, 4 to 0, with Will Hughes, 267245–744; Dave Roman, 236215–597; “Butch” Post, 212– 553; Ken Nansteel, 494; Howard Davidson, 331. G&L – Chris Hoysan, 235-2226–677; Jason Eberts, 204-21–594; Jason Glendenmyer, 196–532; Brian Silvius, 202–531; Paul Duda, 182–506.

Lagerheads solved Fensty’s Restoration, 4 to 0, behind Mike Derwinski, 279-258–748; Les Salzarulo, 203-204–604; Todd Everhart, 223–571; Mike Jamiol, 192–531; John Wesolowski, 487.

Fensty’s – Matt Paulus, 234–609; Marty Csencsits, 233–591; Warren Nelson, 233–591; Mark Flamisch, 469; Joe Schwartz, 457.

STANDINGS W L Taylor Honey 30 18 Bath Drug 29 19 D&R Precision Mach. 26.5 21.5 Lagerheads 26 22 G&L Sign Factory 23 25 Harhart’s 21 27 Holy Family 18.5 29.5 Fensty’s Restoration 18 30

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Suburban InterChurch Dart Baseball League submitted by DAVE CASEY With a ‘sweep’ of Emmanuel, 4-2, 7-3, & 4-3, Christ UCC moves back into a tie for 1st place with Salem Lutheran as Salem Lutheran loss to Salem UCC 4-1 & 8-6 after a 4-2 win in the ‘opener’. Leading hitters for Christ UCC were Eric Yocum 6 for 12 (including a 2 run HR and hitting the cycle for the night), Jarod Pokorny & Joe Hunsicker 6 for 14 apiece, Greg Pokorny 5 for 12, Garry Hunsicker 5 for 13 & a HR from Dave Shaver. Jovi Rivera & Joey Hoffert were each 5 for 12 & Bruce Danyluk 5 for 14 (HR) for Emmanuel. Khris Wentzel was 6 for 11, Sherry Bush 6 for 13 & Ed Taylotr with a HR for Salem UCC, while Scott Hoffert was 6 for 14, Kyle Taylor 5 for 11, & Bill Hoke Sr. 4 for 12 for Salem Lutheran.

In another ‘sweep’, we find St. Stephen’s beating Dryland by scores of 4-2, 5-4 (11 innings), & 8-3. Top hitters for St. Stephen’s included John Hoysan 6 for 14 (HR), Travis Beahm 5 for 14, Alan Antry 3 for 5 (HR), with HR’s from Ryan Hoysan & Nathan Naprava. Rich Durn was 6 for 13, Butch Siflies 5 for 12, & Al Gilbert 4 for 13 for Dryland. After an 8-5 loss to Bath Lutheran, St. Paul’s came back to win 11-10 & 4-3. For St. Paul’s, Kevin Gross was 7 for 13, Dave Clark 6 for 12, Paul Slimmon 6 for 12, & Joe Stevko 6 for 13. Doug Moser was 6 for 13, with Matt Creyer, Joe Zelinka & Marisa Griffith went 6 for 14 each for Bath Lutheran. The final match of the night finds Messiah winning 2-0 (10 innings) & 4-2 over Farmersville, losing the ‘opener’ 3-0. Leading the way for Messiah was Dave Casey 4 for 11, Chris Knauss 4 for 14, & Charlie Heidecker with a 3 run HR, while Wade Chilmonik was 4 for 11 & Keith Campbell with a HR for Farmersville. Ebenezer had the BYE week.

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Beds were stripped and washed down and the mattresses were turned and vacuumed. Windows were washed until they sparkled.

Houseplants got a bath and were set outside.

Remember the curtain stretchers? Tieback sheer curtains were washed and hung on stretchers (large wooden frames with many tiny nails around the perimeter) to dry in the sunshine, which would also help to bleach the curtains white.

My mother would take everything out of the kitchen cabinets, wiping down the shelves, putting in fresh shelf paper and organizing all the pots, pans and utensils. The she would stand back

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In the museum, it's hard to the old Bath railroad station (not miss the big railroad crossing sign shown). It was located on the east that used to stand by the tracks side of the tracks near the brick in Bath. The Lehigh and Lacka- livery stable behind the Slate Exwanna Railroad came to Bath on change Hotel. Marjorie Rehrig, Thanksgiving Day in 1867. Four one of the museum founders, round-trip excursions were run remembers standing at the stafrom the North Pennsylvania de- tion waiting for the World War pot, South Bethlehem for a fare II troop trains to roll through. of 75 cents. In later years, the She and other young girls would train continued to Chapman. The hand off rolled-up magazines and pedestrian bridge in Monocacy newspapers with fruit and, of Creek Park rests on the trestle course, their address inside as the supports for the section of train trains went past. track that extended to Chapman.

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with the trip taking about 24 minutes. There were five trains and as many as 60 passengers a day. The passengers rode in a specially built dark red coach. The passenger service was discontinued in 1921, but the train ran for another 58 years.

On March 18, 1913, the N&B wrecked in the S curve just west of Bath Portland Cement. Engineer Charles Hilberg of Siegfried lost his life at age 35. It was three days before his planned retirement from the railroad to a farm with his wife and three children.

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Also pictured is a photo from the Bath Museum of another train line that ran into Bath. The Northampton and Bath Railroad was also known as N&B, which is the marking on lanterns and other railroad items. However, Bathites affectionately nicknamed it the "Nowhere & Back!”

The N&B started in 1902 but did not carry passengers until 1907. The route was 7.28 miles

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Domestic in the 1200 block of Main Street between a male and a female.

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• Criminal mischief in the 2100 block of Main Street. Report of the front driver side window of a legally parked vehicle damaged.

• Criminal mischief in the 2200 block of Main Street. Report of the rear driver side window of a legally parked vehicle damaged.

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• Reportable accident, Washington Avenue and Hudson Court involving two vehicles.

• Disturbance in the 1300 block of Vienna Street. Report of two females causing a disturbance.

• Suspicious act in the 1400 block of Dewey Avenue. Report of a thin, white male with a shaved head and a beard looking into parked vehicles.

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• Criminal mischief in the 1300 block of Main Street. Report of the rear driver side window of a legally parked vehicle damaged.

MARCH 9

• Hit and run accident in the 400 block of E. 10th Street. Report of the mirror of a legally parked vehicle struck. A witness stated the offending vehicle was a blue pickup truck with a New Jersey license plate traveling east on 10th Street.

MARCH 4

• Domestic in the 800 block of Main Street between a male and a female.

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Obituaries Matthew Fischl

DEC. 4, 1966 – MARCH 4, 2017 Matthew Fischl, 50, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 4, 2017 at home.

He graduated from Nazareth High School, where he played trumpet in the marching band.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in science at Northampton Community College and then graduated with a chemistry degree from DeSales University. He worked as a chemist.

Born on Dec. 4, 1966 in Easton, he was a son of Barbara (Jurasits) Wenner.

Matthew was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He loved spending time with his family and friends and always looked forward to playing football with his friends on Thanksgiving Day at NCC. He loved animals, especially his dog Maxi.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, Robert Fischl, wife Rose and their son Alec, all of Bath; Aunt Nancy Beatty and Uncle Rick, Aunt Veronica Jurasits; and two cousins.

He was predeceased by his stepfather, Robert Wenner.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family as arranged by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Dimitrios Fotopoulos

JAN. 18, 1942 – MARCH 9, 2017 Dimitrios “Jimmy” Fotopoulos, 75, of Nazareth, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at home.

He was the husband of Maria (Tolkas) Fotopoulos for 45 years.

Throughout his life, Jimmy was a hardworking, self-employed entrepreneur who owned the former Valleri Pizza in Bath.

He also proudly built and owned the Pelka Plaza in Wind Gap. Born on Jan. 18, 1942 in Pelekanos, Greece, he was the son of the late Georgios and Konstantinia (Greziou) Fotopoulos.

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family. He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Easton.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Tina Kontorousis and Voula Ostermiller; a son, George Fotopoulos; four sisters; brother-in-law Steve; six grandchildren, Alex, Kiki, Sophia, Dimitrios, Eleni, and Eva; and nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Monday, March 13 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Easton, where a viewing was held on Sunday evening and Monday morning, followed by interment in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath.

Arrangements were made by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.

Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Greek Church building fund, 319 S. 20th St., Easton, PA 18042.

Theresa R. Franczak

SEPT. 6, 1928 – MARCH 5, 2017 Theresa R. Franczak, 88, of Nazareth died on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was the wife of John J. Franczak for 67 years.

She was a seamstress for Pioneer Sportswear and Denise Barry, both formerly of Nazareth.

Theresa was a devoted member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, its Altar & Rosary Society, Prayer Group and Lazarus Group. She also dedicated her time as the original Women’s Choir director, a lector and Eucharistic minister of the church.

Born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Yandrisevits) Yaksitz.

Theresa was a wonderful homemaker who loved to sew, bake, cook and attend all her kids’ and grandkids’ events. She was a member of the Nazareth LORA and was an avid Phillies fan.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, John Franczak, of Ellicott City, Mich.; five daughters, Joan Neustadter of Wyomissing, Patricia Obulaney of Spring, Texas, Lisa Brandt of Bethlehem, Anita Jo Paukovits of Wilson Borough, and Jacqueline Stubits of Bushkill Township; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Theresa was predeceased by five sisters, Stella Novogratz, Emma Tanzos, Helen Schwartz, Mary Polzer and Margaret Csencsits.

Services were on Thursday morning, March 9, in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church, and interment in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Catherine Gava

FEB. 18, 1935 – MARCH 8, 2017 Catherine “Kitty” Gava, 82, of Stockertown, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was

the wife of the late George W. Gava.

A 1952 graduate of Northampton High School, she attended Bloomsburg University. Catherine was a member of Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Belfast, where she was a generous volunteer.

Born on Feb. 18, 1935 in Jacksonville, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna Trobetsky.

Surviving are a son, David Gava, of Stockertown; two grandchildren, Matthew and Luke; her companion, Bruce Bredbenner; two sisters, Shirley Smith of Upper Nazareth Township and Jean Kosc of Northampton; nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was a sister, Rochelle Santiago.

Services were on Monday morning in Grace Lutheran Church, Belfast, followed by burial in Belfast Union Cemetery.

Arrangements were by the Joseph F. Reichel, Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 5907 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Elizabeth M. Hann

FEB. 7, 1928 – MARCH 4, 2017 Elizabeth Marie Hann, 89, of Nazareth, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Gracedale. She was the wife of the late John A. Hann, who died on April 24, 1984.

Born on Feb. 7, 1928 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Del Sole ubba.

She is survived by her children, Sharon L. Barnhardt of Palmer Township and Michelle A. Slack of Phillipsburg; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

After a viewing on Thursday, March 9 in the Finegan Funeral Home, Palmer Township, a Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Jane Frances de Chantel Catholic Church, Easton, followed by burial in St. Philip & St. James Cemetery, Greenwich Township, N.J. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

ic-minded member of the Nazareth community. He was a charter member and past captain with a life membership in the Sons of the American Legion, a life member of 72 years and past commander of American Legion Post #415 and Post 9, and a life member of 43 years of Voiture Locale 697-40/8. He served as Grand Chef de Gare, and Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer (National Vice Commander in 1995); was editor of the 40/8 Loose Caboose newsletter; and was National Premier Voyageur of the Year in 2002.

In addition, he was presented as Honorary Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of Kentucky, and inducted into the Keystone Boys Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also a charter member of the Lehigh Valley Quarter Midget Racing Club; a member of AMVETS Post #17; a life member of the East Lawn Fire Co. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #111, and a volunteer at Gracedale. He attended St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

Surviving are two sons, Daniel Keen of Bethlehem and Bruce Keen of Easton; a daughter, Janet V. Getz, of Nazareth; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Claire Smith, of East Lawn.

He was predeceased by a greatgrandson.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 10 in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth with the Rev. Frank Steiner officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Grantville.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, Development Dept., 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

John G. Werner III

JUNE 9, 1943 – MARCH 4, 2017 John G. Werner III, 73, of Bushkill Township, was stricken at home and died suddenly on

Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Anderson Campus of St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem Township. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Klump) Werner for 55 years in April.

A 1961 graduate of Nazareth High School, he served in the U.S. Army, then for more than 30 years he was a truck driver employed by the former Bob Young Trucking, Inc. of Bethlehem.

Born on June 9, 1943 in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late John G. Werner, Jr. and Anna (Pintarich) Werner.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching football, and NASCAR and was an avid fan of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John G. Werner IV of North Carolina and Scott T. Werner of Plainfield Township; five grandchildren, Joshua, Nicole, Zachary, Macy and Keli; two brothers, Kenneth Werner of Martins Creek and Dean Werner of Tennessee; a sister, Cheryl Ann Shook, of Saylorsburg; and nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Marlyn S. Werner, Sr.

APRIL 24, 1940 – MARCH 8, 2017 Marlyn S. Werner, 76, of Wind Gap, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Bortz) Werner for 50 years.

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Wallace G. Keen, Jr.

NOV. 3, 1922 – MARCH 4, 2017 Wallace G. “Wally” Keen, Jr., 94, of Nazareth, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the V.N.A. Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of the late Miriam (Kershner) Keen, who died in 2006.

Before retiring, Wally drove truck for Easton Metal Powder Co. for 15 years. He formerly owned and operated Wally’s Diner in Wind Gap and Wally’s Restaurant in Nazareth. He had served in the U.S. Army and when honorably discharged was a 2nd Lt. QMC. Born on Nov. 3, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Wallace G. Keen, Sr. and Agnes (Brier) Keen.

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School and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. For more than 50 years he was employed by Kraemer Textiles of Nazareth, where he retired as a foreman.

Born on April 24, 1940 in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Walter and Eva (Kresge) Werner.

Marlyn was a member and served many years as a volunteer firefighter of the Wind Gap Fire Co. He was a member of Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Belfast.

He enjoyed dirt track racing and was passionate about supporting his grandchildren by attending their sporting events.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Marlyn S. Werner, Jr. of Nazareth and Tom Bortz of Millsboro, Dela.; two daughters, Cindy Miller of Nazareth and Bonnie Hempeler of Wind Gap; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Sherwood Werner of Upper Nazareth Township, Edward Werner of Belfast, and Ernest Werner of Moore Township; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Joanne Wean, and a brother, Walter “Sonny” Werner.

Services were held on Monday, March 13 at 11 a.m. in Hope U.C.C. Church, 701 Cherry St., Wind Gap. Friends and relatives were invited to call on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church and Monday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church.

Interment with military honors followed in Wind Gap Cemetery, Pen Argyl. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Dr., Moorestown, Bath, PA 18014.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd. 3700, Allentown, PA 18109.

Dolores J. Shimkanin Case, 83, of Howertown Rd., North Catasauqua, died early Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Case, Jr., who died in 2009.

She was employed for over 45 years with the human resources management team at Lucent Technologies (former Western Electric Corp.), Allentown.

Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Thelma (Moore) Simkanin.

Dolores was a longtime member of Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, where she and two members of her family volunteered at the church food bank for many years. She was a member of the Western Electric Telephone Pioneers Group. Dolores enjoyed attending Bingo and volunteered at the Catasauqua Thrift Shop.

She also enjoyed cooking/baking, especially during the holidays for her family.

Surviving are two sons, Gregory C. and Garrick T., both of Florida; grandchildren Carolyn Case-Frey, with whom she resided and Mitchell Case of Florida; great-grandson Spencer Frey, with whom she resided; a sister, Shirley Zmarzley, of Slatington; a brother, Jack Simkanin of Potter County; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by sisters Jean Shimkanin and Sandra Tobey; and a brother, Thomas.

Services were at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Cherryville Rd., Northampton.

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Arlene E. (Fehnel) Silfies Hennings

DEC. 21, 1926 – MARCH 7, 2017 Arlene E. (Fehnel) Silfies Hennings, 90, formerly of Bath and Moore Township, died on Tuesday, March 7 at Mosser Nursing Home in Breinigsville. She was the wife of the late H. Arthur Hennings for 11 years before his death in 1980.

She and her late husband Arthur owned and operated the Turn-in Restaurant in Bath from the late 60s until the sale to her son, Dennis. Following that sale, Arlene continued to work for her son until 1988. She later worked at Joe’s Fruit & Flower Stand on Rt. 191 in Hecktown before retiring in 2004.

Born on Dec. 21, 1926 in Moore Township, she was a daughter of the late Leo L. and Anna E. (Newhard) Fehnel.

Arlene was also a former Avon Representative, which she did for many years in the Bath area. She formerly served as a den mother for a Cub Scout pack and she enjoyed ceramics. Arlene was a member of Good Shepherd U.C.C. Church, Slatington.

Surviving are a daughter, Lynn Silfies, of Breinigsville; two sons, Barry Silfies of Slatington and Dennis of Slatedale; two stepchildren, Patricia Hennings and Peter Hennings, both of Florida; two grandchildren, David Silfies of Slatington, and Emily McGinnis of Palmer Township; a great-granddaughter, Calliope; a brother, Warren Fehnel, of Northampton, along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her late husband, H. Arthur Hennings, she was predeceased by a former husband, Norman C. “Pete” Silfies; a sister, Mildred Faust; three brothers, Charles, Harold and Kenneth Fehnel; and an infant granddaughter, Anne.

Services were scheduled for Tuesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Good Shepherd U.C.C., 3940 Mountain Road, Slatington, PA 18080.

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Elsie Onkotz

JUNE 27, 1916 – MARCH 9, 2017 Elsie Onkotz, 100, of Moore Township, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Onkotz, Sr., who died in 1973.

She worked as a presser for the former Clyde Shirt Co., Northampton, until retiring. In addition to that, Elsie worked on the family farm. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bath, and was a member of UNITE, the garment workers’ union.

Surviving are a daughter, Jean Szoke, of Moore Township; a son, Alan Onkotz, of Germansville; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Grace Cesanek, and a son, Michael “Brother” J. Onkotz, Jr. Services were held at 9:30 a.m. today (Thursday) March 16 in the Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S. Walnut St., Bath.

Call was from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA 18014.

John A. Schwartz

John A. Schwartz, 80, of Fornacieri Dr., Cementon, died Monday morning, March 6, 2017 at home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Soroka) Schwartz, who died in 2010.

He was employed in the shipping department of the former Bonney Forge, East Allentown, for more than 35 years until retiring. Previously, he worked as a feed processor for the former Smith Milling Co., Northampton. A 1954 graduate of the former Coplay High School, he later served as an aviation mechanic in the Navy, achieving rank of YN3, in the Vietnam War era.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late David B. and Annie K. (Musco) Schwartz.

John was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Northampton. He was a lifelong member and volunteered as treasurer for more than 40 years at Harmony Grange #1692, Lehigh Township. He enjoyed attending the Northampton Senior Center at Grace U.C.C. Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Lisa K. Loch, of Whitehall; a son, John D., of Coplay; a step-

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daughter, Debbie L. Frisch, of Hagerstown, Md.; five grandchildren, Eric, Brandon, Andrea, Jarrett, and Austin; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Seiple, and a brother Warren D. Schwartz.

Services Friday, 10:30 a.m. in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Call from 9 until 10:30 a.m. in funeral home.

Interment with military honors, Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions to the church memorial fund.

Robert A. Wescott

Robert A. Wescott, 74, of Heritage Village, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, died suddenly Saturday morning, March 1, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill after being involved in a vehicular accident. He was the husband of M. Jane (Snyder) Wescott since Feb. 14, 1992.

He was employed as a house painter for the H. R. Rice Co., Nazareth, for many years. Later, he worked for L & M Fabricators.

He was a member of Hope Evan. Lutheran Church, Cherryville, where he enjoyed volunteering at Hope Fest. An avid hunter and fisherman, Robert was a member of Petersville Rod & Gun Club. He was also a member of the Walnutport Canal Assocation .

Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Loretta Menenhall, of Rock Hill, N.C., Pamela Holubowski of Danielsville, and Catherine Miller of Slatington; two sons, Bill Wescott of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Jeff Housel of Northampton; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruthann Williams of Tannersville and Beverly Varvel of Cresco; a brother, Edwin, of Canadensis; a sisterin-law, Jean of Cresco; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Alvin.

Memorial services will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Dr., Cherryville, PA 18035. Call is from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday in church. Private interment. Arrangements by Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Contributions: MDA of the Lehigh Valley, 5940 Hamilton Blvd., Suite F, Wescosville, Allentown, PA 18106.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE The Estate of William J. Sigafoos, deceased, of the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Dennis B. Sigafoos, Executor, on February 22, 2017. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claim or demand are to present the same without delay to Dennis B. Sigafoos, in care of Gregory R. Reed, Attorney-atLaw, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299.

(3/2-3/16) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public meeting on the 28th day of March, 2017, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Drive, Walnutport, Pa. 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below.

Copies of the complete text of the Ordinances are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

AN ORDINANCE OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP AMENDING THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 180 KNOWN AS THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AND CHAPTER 147 KNOWN AS THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AS FOUND IN THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP CODE OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES TO DEFINE AND REGULATE ROADWAY ACCESS FOR DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS ONTO PUBLIC STREETS All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (3/9 & 3/16) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their regular meeting on April 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING A HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE AT 249 PENN STREET A copy of the full text is available for review at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Suite 1, Bath, PA 18014) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their regular meeting on April 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING A HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE AT 421 EAST MAIN STREET A copy of the full text is avail-

able for review at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Suite 1, Bath, PA 18014) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their regular meeting on April 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED HISTORIC DISTRICT, OF THE BOROUGH OF BATH CODE OF ORDINANCES DEFINING FAÇADE, AMENDING SUBPART C, AMENDING SECTION 9-7 (D) 7, (E), SUBPART E 9-9 (A), UBPART F 9-11 (A), DELETING UBPART G 9-12 (A) 8, RENUMBERING 8, 9, 10, &11, PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXIGENCY BY ADDING SUBPART I, PROVIDING FOR A BOROUGH EXEMPTION BY ADDING SUBPART J, AMENDING 9-16, 9-18, AND 9-19, ADDING EXHIBIT “A” HISTORIC ARCHETECTURAL REVIEW BOARD DISTRICT OVERLAY MAP A copy of the full text is available for review at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Suite 1, Bath, PA 18014) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOROUGH OF BATH Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Bath, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at their regular meeting on April 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014) will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adoption of, the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE DUMPTERS AND PUBLIC ON-DEMAND STORAGE UNITS (PODS) A copy of the full text is available for review at the Borough of Bath Municipal Building (215 East Main Street, Suite 1, Bath, PA 18014) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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March 16-22, 2017 13 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DORIS L. KUCHAR, deceased, late of 585 Village Drive, Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Co-Executors: Jane K. Loupos Address: 370 East Dannersville Road Bath, PA 18014 And Sally M. Rebhorn 19 Millstone Drive Heighstown, NJ 08512 Or to his Attorney: Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN & SHABBICK 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (3/16-3/30) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2017 RENTAL EQUIPMENT Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building, 134 S. Main St., until 4 p.m. prevailing time, Thursday March 30, 2017 for furnishing the 2017 Rental Equipment. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6 p.m., that same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, Pa. All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Mr. Robert J. Reimer, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Albert R. Korte P.E. of Keystone Consulting Engineers, 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pa 18020, 610-865-4555.

Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a certified check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2017 RENTAL EQUIPMENT.” The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council (3/16 & 3/23)

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2017 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, at the Borough Building, 134 S. Main St., until 4 p.m. prevailing time, Thursday March 30, 2017 for furnishing the 2017 MAINTAINENCE AND ROAD MATERIALS. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 6 p.m., that same day, at the Borough Council Chambers, 159 W. Center St., Nazareth, Pa. All available information covering the furnishing this equipment, including a list of accessories, can be secured from Mr. Robert J. Reimer, Public Works Superintendent (610-759-0401) or the office of the Borough Engineer, Albert R. Korte P.E. of Keystone Consulting Engineers, 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pa 18020.

Bids are to be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by a properly certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Nazareth, or a Bid Bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond with corporate surety in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) within twenty (20) days of the award, guaranteeing compliance with the specifications, and delivery within the time specified by the bidder in his bid. Bids should be plainly marked “BID FOR 2017 MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MATERIALS.” The Borough of Nazareth reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Paul Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer Nazareth Borough Council (3/16 & 3/23) LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Nazareth intends to adopt the following Ordinance at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on April 3, 2017, at 6:00 P.M., E.D.T., at Nazareth Municipal Building, West Center and Church Streets, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough of Nazareth, and Borough Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, that Chapter 15 - Motor Vehicles, Part 4 - General Parking Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is hereby amended to add the following section as follows:

obtaining a permit from the Borough of Nazareth.

B. Authorization.

Nazareth Borough Council authorizes the Nazareth Police Department, to issue Reserved Parking Permits (signs) to allow temporary reserved on-street parking at non-metered locations. A Reserved Parking Permit may be issued to facilitate moving of furniture, materials, machinery, or equipment in support of building construction or remodeling, moving in and out of a residence, placement of a dumpster on the street, or any similar activity.

C. Definitions.

(1) Abuse: Any failure to follow the conditions of this ordinance, the rules of application, alteration of a Reserved Parking Permit, or failure to take appropriate action in removal or posting.

(2) Active and ongoing: The underlying activity precipitating the need for the Reserved Parking Permit must actively continue on an ongoing basis in order to justify the reserved parking space.

(3) Activity: Including, but not limited to, building construction or remodeling, moving in and out of a residence, placement of a dumpster on the street, or any similar activity.

(4) Reserved Parking Permit: A physical issuance of an official reserved parking sign issued and recorded by the Nazareth Police Department which grants the holder the exclusive right to utilize a Reserved Parking Space for a designated period of time.

(5) Reserved Parking Space: A reserved on-street parking area parallel to the curb, or property line if no curb exists, in a length not to exceed twentyfour (24) feet.

D. Procedure.

(1) Any individual or entity who can demonstrate a reasonable need for a Reserved Parking Permit is eligible to file an application with the Nazareth Borough Police Department.

(2) Applications for a Reserved Parking Permit must be submitted with the Nazareth Borough Police Department a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to the requested start time of the reserved parking.

§407.1 Reserved On-street Parking at Non-metered Locations.

(3) Applicants must appear in person at the Nazareth Borough Police Department to complete an application stating their contact information, the proposed location for the Reserved Parking Space, the reason for the reserved parking request, and the duration of time the reserved parking is needed.

A. Blocking or Saving of Parking Spaces Prohibited without a Permit.

No person shall use any object, including, but not limited to, cones, garbage cans, chairs, rope, signs, or similar devices to block or reserve on-street parking spaces at non-metered locations in the Borough of Nazareth in order to prevent or restrict parking in those spaces, or for any other purpose, without first

(4) A designated member of the Nazareth Borough Police Department will review the application and the proposed physical location of the Reserved Parking Space for potential safety hazards and if appropriate issue a Reserved Parking Permit. No permit will be issued if it is determined by the Nazareth Police Department that the issuance poses any risk to the health, safety, or welfare of the community.

(5) Reserved Parking Permits will be issued for a maximum of five (5) days and valid Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Requests for overnight or weekend reserved parking will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A Reserved Parking Permit may be issued for more than the five (5) day period if the applicant demonstrates a special need for the Reserved Parking Space for a longer duration, such as extended construction or remodeling; however, the Activity must still meet the definition of “active and ongoing” stated above.

(6) The permit holder is responsible for posting the Reserved Parking Permit in a location that is clearly observable to motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians. If there are no poles, trees, or other existing mounting locations, the permit holder is responsible for creating a standard to mount the Reserved Parking Permit as required.

The created standard cannot obstruct pedestrian traffic on a sidewalk or normal pathway of a location that does not have a formal sidewalk.

(7) Reserved Parking Permits shall be promptly removed by the permit holder at the end of the permit period or when the activity that necessitated the Reserved Parking Space is completed. Expired or altered Reserved Parking Permits shall not be posted or publicly displayed.

E. Fee. The fee for a Reserved Parking Permit shall be established by a separate resolution of the Borough Council.

F. Revocation.

(1) Any Abuse, as defined above, of a Reserved Parking Permit is grounds for immediate revocation and physical removal of the permit by the police department.

(2) If during the permit period it is observed that a permit holder is no longer conducting Active and Ongoing activity to justify the issuance of a Reserved Parking Permit, e.g. there are no visible signs of activity, no construction or support vehicles parked there, or no evidence of activity for more than 2 days, the Nazareth Police department shall revoke and physically remove the Reserved Parking Permit.

G. Miscellaneous Provisions.

(1) The Reserved Parking Permit is for a specific twentyfour (24) foot area and cannot be shifted to different locations.

A separate application must be submitted for each Reserved Parking Space requested. Applicants are permitted to request multiple Reserved Parking Spaces if a reasonable need for multiple spaces is evident.

(2) No equipment, machinery, vehicles or other objects shall project from the Reserved Parking Space into the roadway or traffic way while parked or in operation.

(3) The Nazareth Borough Police Department and the Nazareth Borough Council reserves the right to deny any request for a Reserved Parking Permit for any reason.

H. Penalties for Violations.

Any individual or entity convicted for violation of any provisions or requirements of this Section shall be sentenced to a fine of $25.00, plus costs for each violation.

Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the Borough Council and approval by the Mayor.

Copies of the complete Ordinance are available at the Borough Office, 134 South Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Paul A. Kokolus, Secretary Alfred S. Pierce, Solicitor (3/16)

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corporated into what Dwyer calls the “Hamlet” of shops and recreational activities, including the farm’s old limekilns, which cannot be seen because they are currently on private property.

“I really appreciate your concept…with the intent to preserve the buildings,” said Commissioner Cynthia Carman.

The proposed apartments and the tall stone walls, which are currently being built on Willowbrook Road, will keep industrial pollution and noise from reaching the farm’s valley and its more than 200 acres of open space.

The proposed single-family homes are the piece of the plan currently located in Northampton. The plan calls for 67 single-family homes on the east side of Howertown Road. They will have reverse frontage, meaning their backyards will face the busy road and will be shielded by a line of trees, to prevent traffic issues caused by their driveways.

Traffic issues that could arise because of the property were a major concern of residents in attendance, but Dwyer stressed that he and the farm’s trust want to work closely with the community and its residents so that feedback can be acquired.

Because the property is stretched across multiple townships and boroughs, there is still much to be discussed and approved. However, Dwyer hopes that if things go well, ground can be broken as early as next spring.

Also at the meeting, Tom Kishbaugh of Georgeannn Custom Homes presented his sketch plans for repurposing the vacant school building on Main Street into apartments.

The building, which served as Northampton’s first high school, would house 12 two-bedroom apartment units.

“[It is] certainly nice to see someone come in and develop the building,” said Commissioner Rob McHale. The building, which has sat vacant for many years, has been “a dilemma for the borough,” he explained.

Kishbaugh, who has only ever developed new homes, understands that renovating such an old building will not be an easy process.

“This is going to be a very challenging project,” he told the commission. “[But] I want to make them [the apartments] interesting…[and] really nice.”

He plans on adding new windows and cleaning the copper features of the building, all while keeping with its “aesthetic look.”

While the commission was pleased to see plans for the vacant building, parking was an issue they presented before Kishbaugh.

Current plans only feature 22 spots, while 24 are required for such an apartment. Kishbaugh will have to present his plans before zoning.

However, Kishbaugh is hopeful that if all goes well and approval is granted, he will be able to start renovations on the building this summer or fall.

Kyle Powell Of Nazareth Named to Dean's list At Medaille College Submitted by STEFANIE ZAKOWICZ Medaille College has named Kyle Powell of Nazareth to the Dean's list for the fall 2016 semester.

Students that meet the requirements of a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for all credit hours carried during that semester are placed on the Dean's list. Medaille is a private, four-year college with campuses in Buffalo, Rochester and online. The College offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a variety of in-demand fields through day, evening, weekend and online programs. Known for its emphasis on experiential education, its small classes and a commitment to affordability, Medaille has proven systems in place to ensure student success inside and outside of the classroom. To learn more, call 800-292-1582 or visit www.medaille.edu.

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Local Student Selected for Foundation For IUP Sutton Scholarship

Submitted by MICHELLE FRYLING A local student has been selected for the Sutton Scholars academic achievement scholarship program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“Sutton Scholars are an elite group,” Dr. Patricia McCarthy, Interim IUP Vice President for Enrollment Management and Communications, said.

“This program recognizes the very best of our freshman applicants, students who have very strong academics and outstanding promise."

Cori Schiffert, daughter of Timothy and Traci Schiffert, of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, is a senior at Northampton Area High School. She is a member of the drama club and chorus. She plans to major in psychology at IUP. Started in 2012, the Sutton Scholarship is funded by the Foundation for IUP, along with gifts received from alumni, friends and employees.

"We continue to appreciate the support of the Foundation for IUP for this important initiative," McCarthy said.

The scholarship is available to qualified Pennsylvania students and can be renewed for four years of study.

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NAZARETH AREA ANDY’S CORNER

By ANDY WEAVER The Nazareth girls basketball team started the PIAA State Tournament on Friday, March 10 at Easton Middle School where they took on Council Rock North. The Lady Eagles fell short 45-38 and will see their season come to an end with a 22-6 record. The Nazareth wrestling team was in Hershey over the weekend of March 9. Sammy Sasso got his first state championship and Travis Stefanik also got a state championship to end his high school career. Brock Wilson finished in third place, Sean Pierson finished in fourth place, Cade Wilson finished in eighth place, and head coach Dave Crowell got the 3A PIAA State Coach of the Year Award and won the Team Championship 111.5 points. Andy's Corner would like to say congrats to all of them. We are blessed to have an awesome coach in Dave Crowell and Adam Columbo, as they took over for the great Ray Nunamaker.

The PIAA Swimming Championships will be from March 15 to the 18 at Bucknell University. For the first time ever will be live on the Pennsylvania Cable Network and online at www.pcntv.com.

The Nazareth boys tennis team started their season

at 3:30 p.m. vs. Liberty on March 13 and then played Allen at 3:30 p.m. on March 14.

Next they will play at home vs.

Becahi on March 16. For up to the minute information check out https://nazarethsports. wordpress.com/.

6th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair

Wednesday. March 29, 2017 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Home Improvement

Get to the bottom of Water waste (NAPSI)—Have your water bills started creeping up? Or, if less than five people live in your home, does your winter water bill exceed 12,000 gallons per month? Then it’s no mystery; you probably have a water leak.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA), the average American household wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water each year from easy-to-fix leaks. That’s enough water to wash 270 loads of laundry! EPA’s WaterSense® program has announced March 20 through 26 as its ninth annual Fix a Leak Week, a time to

search out water leaks and stop them in their tracks.

Become a leak detective and follow three simple clues— check, twist, replace—to solve the mystery of water waste in your home.

Check: Examine your water meter before and after a twohour period when no water is being used. If the number changes, you probably have a leak and should investigate further. Check for silent toilet leaks by adding a few drops of food coloring to the tank, then wait 10 minutes; if some color sneaks into the bowl before you flush, the culprit is likely a worn toilet flapper that needs to be replaced.

Twist: Next, snoop around for dripping pipes or fixtures. Just one showerhead that drips 10 times per minute can waste more than 500 gallons of water per year. Stop that drip by tightening the connection between the showerhead and the pipe stem, and use pipe tape to secure it.

To save even more, twist a WaterSense labeled aerator on your bathroom faucet, to use 30 percent less water without a noticeable difference in flow.

Replace: If you suspect that one of your leaky fixtures is beyond repair, it may be time for a water-efficient replacement.

Consider a WaterSense labeled toilet, faucet, or showerhead that has been independently certified

to use less water and perform as well or better than standard models. You can find a lead on products that meet EPA’s criteria for efficiency and performance using the Product Search Tool on the WaterSense website at www. epa.gov/watersense.

Get the facts on leaks and other water-saving tips at www.epa. gov/watersense/fixaleak.

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Robins in the Snow by Charles McIlhaney Jr. of Nazareth Disgruntled robins in the snow, in hush to each other complained.

By whose bad idea, they wanted to know, led them to this frozen terrain?

By whose reckless ambition born, that too soon north they came from southern digs yet balmy warm?

But, none admitted the blame.

The sun waxed warm the next day.

The ground soon bared beneath their feet, where in easy abundance lay spring-fresh worms, plump and sweet.

Then all they strutted with red breast proud.

And each a confession made, Cackling smug and loud, “I was the one that led the way.”