March 14, 2018
‘I put Freemansburg out front’
“They’re not my rats.”
Those four words, delivered with
a practiced indifference to a father of two concerned for the safety of his
children, propelled a man already dedicated to common causes to a life in local
politics.
Gerald Yob went for help with an
infestation in his neighborhood – rats visible in the streets where his kids
were playing – and was not impressed with the response by a member of
Freemansburg Borough Council. He decided to run for office to provide the
community with a better example in leadership. And he said pointedly, “I’m
going to get rid of all the rats.”
By Nate Jastrzemsky
Moravian Academy presents ‘Into the Woods’
A marvelous
presentation of “Into the Woods” was performed in Dyer Auditorium, Moravian
Academy last week. The opening night performance was moved to Sunday evening
due to a winter storm and poor driving conditions. The production played March
3 and 4 and was directed by Jarrod Yuskauskas, along with associate director
Elizabeth Burke. Photo: The Witch (Logan Kelley) pulls off Rapunzel’s (Emma
Lamberti) hair as yellow as corn to teach her a lesson.
By Lori Patrick Photos by Kalli Miller and Lindsey Woodruff
Saving Lehigh County’s hex signs one barn at a time
Take a long
drive around Lehigh and nearby Berks counties, and you’re sure to spot at least
one brightly painted disk on the side of a barn. Known more correctly as barn
stars, today they are commonly called hex signs. These colorful disks are a
very visible and important reflection of the state’s distinctive Pennsylvania
Dutch culture, but with the loss of farms and increases in housing and
commercial development, they are at risk of becoming an endangered “species.” Photo: Some hex signs come in multiple colors
and contain various symbols, such as the pointed star, the distlefinks
(stylized goldfinches) and a more personalized shamrock representing the
owner’s ancestry.
By Carole Gorney
Anderson is state champ
Ryan Anderson was sitting in the
Giant Center floor seats designated for competitors at last week’s PIAA
wrestling championships and calmly undressed from his singlet and put on a dry
warmup and gathered his wrestling bag. He joked with fellow wrestlers and went
about his routine just like he has for every other match this season. The only
difference this time was that Anderson had just become a state champion.
By Peter Car
Bach Choir celebrates 120th anniversary
In celebration of its 120th
birthday, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem makes it debut performance at 7:30 p.m.
March 17 at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton.
Greg Funfgeld, Bach Choir
Artistic Director and Conductor, says that the concert is part of “a very
special anniversary season.
By Dawn Ouellette
South Bethlehem: Native American group buys Sands for $1.3B
Bethlehem Area SD: ‘First in Math’ program adding up to success
Bethlehem Area SD: Board celebrates FBLA accomplishments
Bethlehem: Hurry up spring!
Bethlehem: Recent sale ‘music’ to library’s ears
Bethlehem: Gov. Wolf PTA hosts ‘Mommy Market’
Bethlehem, HARB: Board approves two business signs
Colonial Regional: Officers honored for saving lives
Lehigh Valley: Community Foundation marks 50th
anniversary
Lehigh Valley: Valley Youth House gets Weinberg grant
Northampton County: Two charged in 2017 gang slaying
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