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Carl T. Kemmerer (1939 – 2026) Carl T. Kemmerer, 87, of Springtown, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in his home. He was the husband of Ann S. “Nancy” (O’Kane) Kemmerer, to whom he was married 65 years. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Aug. 1, 1939, Carl was the son of the late Anna M. (Kransky) and Carl E. Kemmerer. He was a graduate of Meyers High School, Class of 1957, and attended Wilkes College and University of Tennessee. In his youth, Carl spent summers as a relief driver and milkman for Purvon Dairy.

Local pet owners will soon have a new store to shop for food and supplies at. Promenade Saucon Valley officials said Tuesday that the company Every DOG! is planning to open a 3,400 square-foot store between Claire’s and American Eagle during Saturday’s Barktoberfest. According to the company’s website, Every DOG! currently has two Pocono area stores in Bartonsville and Brodheadsville, Monroe County.

A crossing that has been closed for four-and-a-half months has reopened in Lower Saucon Township. Officials announced Tuesday that the Black River Road bridge is now open to traffic. The old bridge was removed and replaced with a new span over the summer. Initially it was hoped that it would be open before school started in the fall, but a delay was announced in August. The new two-lane bridge was built by a PennDOT contractor to replace a 1938 span that was structurally deficient.

A 50-year-old man is facing charges related to an alleged attempt to fraudulently cash a check, according to Lower Saucon Township Police. In a post published Tuesday on the department’s Crimewatch site, authorities said Michael Edward Walsh, no fixed address, allegedly tried to cash a $9,800 check using fake identification at the Rt. 378 Embassy Bank branch Sept. 23.

If you’re looking for a fall event that isn’t too scary for little ones or simply want to enjoy a peaceful autumn evening in a bucolic country setting, look no further than Harvest Nights at Olde Stone Farm. The event in Williams Township is happening Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 31. It features hayrides, a corn maze, food trucks, games, activities, pumpkins and local honey for sale, face painting, fire pits (with s’mores kits available for purchase) and much more.

A little over a year after bringing New York-style bagels to Coopersburg, the owners of Coopersburg Bagels & Deli have closed their doors, but according to signs the space won’t be empty for long. The decision to close the bagel store is the subject of an ongoing discussion in the public Coopersburg Living Group on Facebook, where a number of residents say they are upset that they will no longer be able to patronize the business, which had developed a loyal clientele. In a Sept.

Town crier and re-enactor Connor Duffy, dressed in Colonial era garb, recounted the Bachman family’s role in settling the Coopersburg area for a group of their descendants who gathered Saturday for Bachman Heritage Day. The day included a plaque dedication at Borough Hall.

A fun way to sample food and drink from many of the Saucon Valley area’s best-known restaurants is returning Saturday, Oct. 24. The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Taste of Hellertown Area Passport Trail will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and feature over a dozen stops at eateries, retailers and service businesses in Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township. As of Oct.

by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Leer en español HARRISBURG — The Nov. 3 election is almost here. Pennsylvania voters will see races for governor, Congress and Pennsylvania House on their ballots. Depending on where they live, they may also see state Senate races.

A Bucks County woman recently lost approximately $3,400 to a scammer pretending to be an employee of the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department. According to state police at Dublin, last month the 41-year-old Nockamixon Township resident received a phone call in which the caller claimed she needed to pay fines to avoid being arrested on an active warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. “The victim obliged and sent cash via VanillaDirect Pay,” police said in a news release.