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The recreation report was delivered by a representative from the Parks and Recreation Department who said that the refreshment stand at the baseball field will be open on Saturdays, as it is lucrative for them, but closed on Sundays. Public Works reported that they were getting work done on one of their 2009 MACK trucks after the turbo broke, the supervisors inquired about getting another quote for the repair.

Police Chief Scott Fogel told the board that they are seeing light traffic in the township with approximately 50 percent less car accidents. However, domestic and drug calls are up according to the chief. He reported that since the pandemic started Lehigh Township residents have been showing their appreciation for the police department in various ways, like dropping food off for the officers.

“I just want to say thanks to everyone,” Fogel said.

Township Solicitor David Backenstoe said that he had drafted a change in the short-term rental ordinance for approval by the supervisors. The change was requested by residents at a prior meeting. They said they were tired of constant partying and disruptions at Airbnb rentals that had basically become unlicensed and unregulated hotels. Backenstoe’s revision states that for a property to operate as a bed and breakfast the owners must reside on premises and for a property to operate as a hotel it must have an office on site. The revision to the short-term rental ordinance passed unanimously.

Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the municipal building. Because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a teleconference option is available with the number listed on the township’s website. There has been a time change for upcoming meetings. Instead of the usual 7 p.m. start, the September 22 meeting will

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A federal judge on Monday threw out portions of the Wolf administration’s orders that restricted activity during the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the governor had exceeded his authority.

Specifically at issue were the administration’s orders closing “non-life-sustaining businesses” and restricting the size of gatherings. In his ruling, Judge William Stickman said that while the administration’s restrictions were well intended, they violated the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

“However, good intentions toward a laudable end are not alone enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge,” he wrote in his ruling. “Indeed, the greatest threats to our system of constitutional liberties may arise when the ends are laudable, and the intent is good – especially in a time of emergency.”

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Pibbles Paws Safe Haven will the boroughs of Bath, Stockbe hosting a vaccine clinic on ertown and Nazareth. Cars Saturday, September 19 from will pull up and shots will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Braden administered in the car. Any Park, at the corner of Uhler dogs with aggressive behaviors, Road and Bushkill Drive in please muzzle prior to arrival. Tatamy. This clinic is for dogs only.

This clinic is open to resiCall 610-440-0531 to reserve a dents of Tatamy Borough, spot. Cash only please.

Stickman wrote that liberties relinquished in times of crisis may be difficult to restore after the emergency has passed, leaving courts with the challenge of interpreting whether emergency measures have gone too far.

He wrote that the limit on the size of gatherings violated the right of assembly guaranteed by the First Amendment, the stay at home and business closing orders violated the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, and the business closures also violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

The judge noted that while many of the restrictions have since been lifted as the state implemented its reopening plan, the Wolf administration had reserved the authority to reimpose them if the COVID-19 crisis showed signs of worsening again.

Ultimately, Stickman wrote, individual liberty may not be made subordinate to a momentary crisis.

“The Constitution cannot accept the concept of a ‘new nor-

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It sure got chilly out there, starting to feel like autumn now, that’s for sure. I got my mums from the Lehigh Township Historical Society last weekend, they are huge! Let’s see if I can keep them alive. Last I heard they had some left if ya need any...While on the topic of autumn, that’s the theme for our next Photo of the Month. You can send your autumn themed photos to us until Oct. 26 to be considered. The winner will be featured on the cover of the Oct. 29 issue. Photos can be Halloween themed also, as Halloween is in autumn! Anyway, I see that this Saturday is Mr. Blaine and Gloria Hoffmeister’s 50th wedding anniversary, congratulations to the Hoffmeisters! Being married to someone for half a century is no easy feat so congrats again to the couple, here’s to many more! Speakin’ of anniversaries, Sunday Sept. 13, St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bath honored pastor Jay Wetzel for his 36 years of dedicated service to the church at an outdoor service...Starting on Sept. 21, restaurants can return to 50 percent capacity as opposed to 25 percent for indoor seating. That’s good news as pretty soon we won’t be able to eat outdoors anymore until spring. Looks like lotsa boroughs are carrying on with trick-or-treat, at least the kiddies can enjoy some sorta normalcy since parades won’t take place this year. Really makes you appreciate the things we take for granted on a daily basis. Let’s be thankful for what we got, right? I got off topic now- I wanted to remind everyone about Nazareth Area Restaurant Week taking place this week. Support your local restaurants or maybe give a new restaurant a chance! Bath will be having a restaurant week as well next month so stay tuned for that...There was supposed to be an Electronics Recycling event on the 19th in Bethlehem for Northampton County residents but I guess it has been cancelled. State Rep. Zach Mako along with Northampton Borough is hosting a free and contact-free shredding event on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. They’re having it at the Northampton Memorial Community Center and you don’t even have to get out of your car! That reminds me, there’s going to be a drive-up vaccine clinic for dogs this Saturday in Tatamy. It’s from 1:30 to 3:30 in Braden Park. Pibbles Paws is doing the clinic. If you’re a resident of Tatamy Borough, Lower Nazareth Township, and the boroughs of Bath, Stockertown and Nazareth then you can go! Just gotta call 610-440-0531 first to reserve a spot...Welp I think I’m packin’ it in for the day so have another great week and cya next time.

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Natural Perspectives For the healthminded individual by DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC

Dead Man Walking

Have you ever heard the term “dead man walking?” I first heard that statement when I was rather young and I recall it filling me with dread and fear. Essentially this refers to a condemned person walking from their jail cell to their place of execution. The visual of this in one’s mind is horrific and as a pre-teen, it was downright ghastly. It still is. I say all this as I recently heard someone express this exact same phrase yet meant it geared towards how he feels about the state of our current predicament and the look on everyone’s faces in public. Essentially, at the root of what he was expressing is a sense of hopelessness.

At that moment I struggled trying to say something positive as I can almost agree with what was said…almost. At times I myself have those moments of uncertainty where it appears that this may very well be the best things are ever going to get and perhaps take an even darker turn for the worse from here. Suddenly such a statement does not appear too far-fetched.

While we all generally are doing our best to go about day in and day out almost pretending that everything is business as usual, clearly none of us can dismiss the fact that these truly are unnerving times. I do believe in my heart evil has shown its hand and is moving upon us. Take that for what it’s worth, yet battle lines have been drawn and it isn’t as simple as democrat versus republican.

With that said, I believe the battle for those of us who are faith-filled needs to be on our knees in prayer. A “call to knees” if you will, not necessarily arms, yet having both at your disposal may be prudent. Just this morning I heard news that actually made my heart sink. I thought, “How much more madness can happen?” Then it hit me, a lot more. I wonder where this is all heading.

The telltale signs around us appear truly biblical in nature. I know that in the last days there will be mockers and scoffers the likes of which we may have never seen before. Those days are upon us from my perspective. If one should counter and assert that nobody knows the time or place end-time events will take place, they would be correct. If they also said that generations after generations have oftentimes claimed that all is at the end and yet nothing occurred. Well, I would have to agree yet I will also say each passing day we are getting closer for sure, not farther.

Ladies and gentleman, I believe it's decision time for each and every one of us. There is no two ways about it that trouble has come upon our shores. As such, we each need to decide where we stand on a multitude of issues that may be currently left unresolved. The most important of which above all else is accepting Christ and He crucified for you as paramount.

I made that declaration of heart also as a young boy. Best decision of my life. In doing so I am and will never be a “dead man walking” no matter what could ever happen to my physical body. No sir. I am a child of the most high God and because I am, I am alive, fully alive and the bonds and chains have been taken. I know my place and have a clear understanding of who I am, what I stand for and see evil for what it is and where it is.

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Obituaries Michael A. Barney Michael A. Barney (Pop-pop), 65, of Waln u t p o r t , Pennsylvania, passed away on F r i d a y , Sept. 4, 2020, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. Born May 29, 1955, in Allentown, PA, Mike was the son of the late Paul and Myrtle (Lynn) Barney. He was the husband of Valerie Wisser-Barney. Together they celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this past August.

Michael was a 1973 graduate of the Slatington High School. His first job was in Slatington at the Keystone Lamp Factory. He then worked for the NJ Zinc Co., as an accountant for many years. Most recently, he worked at Phillips Feed until his retirement in 2020. For much of his adult life Michael was an avid bowler. He was recognized in 1986 when he bowled two perfect 300 games. He also enjoyed golfing in the “Poor Man’s Golf League” where he proudly won many trophies over the years. In Mike’s spare time, he enjoyed riding his Honda Goldwing with his wife. One of Mike’s hobbies was collecting and restoring antique lanterns.

Survivors: Wife, Valerie. Daughters, Erin Kisselbach and husband Scott of Palmerton, and Ashley Heckman of Whitehall. Sisters, Maxine Sestok and her husband Frank, and their children, Jeremy and Zachary, of Palmerton; and Paula George and her son, Christopher; Maria Barney, and Tonia Barney all of Slatington. Grandchildren, Lana, Audrey, Jay, Apryl, and Josh Jr. Michael was also survived by his furbabies, Murphy and Eva. He was predeceased by his beloved dog, Sadie.

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Elizabeth A. Gabriel Eliza - beth A. “ B e t t y ” G a b r i e l , 77, of B a t h , p a s s e d away on Wednes- day, Sept. 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus in Fountain Hill, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Gabriel, with whom she shared 28 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 1988. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Anna M. (Kutz) Breidinger. Betty was a graduate of Northampton High School, Class of 1960, and she attended Northampton Community College, earning a certificate in Library Science. She loved books, which were her passion, and she proudly served as a librarian at Northampton Community College where she was employed for 17 years until retiring in 2007. Prior to that, Betty was a librarian at the former Bath Public Library and Northampton Area Public Library. She also enjoyed traveling and she was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath.

Survivors: Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Kim Manning and husband, John, of Moore Township; two grandchildren, Abigail Manning of Moore Township, and Nicholas Manning and wife, Kerri, of Kingston, PA; and her dear friend, Carol Siegfried. In addition to her husband, Joseph, she was predeceased by her son, Michael C. Gabriel, in July.

Services: A funeral service was held on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives were invited to attend a closed casket visitation on Monday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Interment will follow in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, Village of Moorestown – Bath.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath.

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Gladys I. Klein, 96, a resident of Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem Township, formerly of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Rudolph S. Klein, with whom she shared 45 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 1989. Born in Wind Gap, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emma (Krock) Weidman. She was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School, class of 1941. For more than 40 years, Gladys and her husband owned and operated the former Klein’s Grove in Moore Township, which is now Whitetail Golf Club. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, and a very active and faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath, where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and choir. Gardening was one of her favorite pastimes, which she greatly enjoyed. Survivors: Gladys will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Brenda

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Klein of Saylorsburg, Christine Hartzell and her companion, Mike Hopper, of Bethlehem, Rudolph Klein and his wife, Karen, and Mark Klein, both of Moore Township; grandchildren, Alan Hartzell and his wife, Jodi, of Moore Township, and Emily Murphy and her husband, Scott, of Effort; great-grandchildren, Karissa and Alana Hartzell, and Elizabeth and Lydia Murphy; nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Rudolph, she was predeceased by two brothers, Emerson and Raymond “Jack” Weidman, and a sister, Virginia Silfies. Services: A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 210 E. Northampton Street, Bath, PA 18014. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a maximum of 50 people will be permitted to attend with observing of social distancing and facial masks required. There will be no calling hours. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, Village of Moorestown – Bath. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

LaVern R. Phillips L a Ve r n R. Phillips, 82, formerly of Bath, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s H o s p i c e House, Bethlehem. Born August 26, 1938 in Germansville, PA. He was a son of the late Ralph Oscar and Bertha (Snyder) Phillips. LaVern was a previous owner at Phillips Pet Supply Outlet in Bath and Phillips Pet Food & Supplies in Easton. He had a love for animals, especially dogs. He was known for always having treats in his pocket for his fourlegged friends. LaVern was a past board member of the LehighNorthampton Airport Authority and a past supervisor of East Allen Township. He was active and loved to travel, play golf and snowmobile in Old Forge, NY. LaVern never met a stranger; he had a true knack for striking up a conversation with whoever he met.

Survivors: son, Blaine and his wife, Sheryl; daughters, Laura, Lisa and her partner, Maryann; grandchildren, Sara, Erik, Kristen, Alyssa, Banner and Anna; great-granddaughter, Lauren. Lavern is also survived by sisters, Darlene and Robin; brother, Dale; and several nieces and nephews. LaVern was predeceased by his brother, Dean.