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Ruth M. (Myers) Gerding (1958 – 2026) Ruth M. (Myers) Gerding, 68, of Durham Township, Bucks County, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Scot B. Gerding, with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage this past April. Born in Chestnut Hill on May 29, 1958, Ruth was the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Virginia (Geist) Myers.

Nicholas F. Feuchtmayer (1943 – 2026) Nicholas F. Feuchtmayer, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2026. Nick was born on Aug. 10, 1943, in Sellersville, to the late Nicholas and Edna (Bishop) Feuchtmayer. He married Christine Breslin on Sept. 30, 1995, in Sellersville and shared 31 years of marriage with her. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and later worked as a millwright for Merck and Company for more than 30 years.

If you’re a fan of Colonial and local history, you won’t want to miss a series of talks planned at the Hellertown Historical Society over the next two months. Retired University of Pennsylvania professor and Registered Herbalist Wendy Gruver will present “Plant Medicines Used in the Revolutionary War” on Sept. 17. (Contributed photo) The HHS’s “Talks in the Tavern” series will begin Thursday, Aug.

A new health care facility in Hellertown is now open, and will be hosting free health screenings and other events throughout September. St. Luke’s Health Center at 110 Main Street opened Monday with a ribbon-cutting that was attended by health network and local officials.

In Saucon Valley and throughout the Lehigh Valley, kids are back in school, sports practices are beginning again and the family laundry pile seems to have doubled in size overnight. For parents already juggling school drop-offs, homework, practices, extracurricular activities and work, finding time to wash and fold everything can be one more chore on an already crowded schedule. Thankfully, a new Hellertown business is offering local families a way to get through those loads a little faster.

If you’re someone with a passion for public education or is simply interested in supporting it at the local level, there is currently a unique opportunity to serve the community in the Saucon Valley School District. Following the resignation of school board member Dr. Laurel Erickson-Parsons earlier this month, the district is seeking applicants to fill a board seat from September 2026 until December 2027.

by Charlotte Keith 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. HARRISBURG — In an effort to better monitor the supply of affordable housing, Pennsylvania will create a searchable database of properties that are required to offer discounted rents and track when those requirements expire.

Margaret A. Sterner (1949 – 2026) Margaret A. Sterner, 77, affectionately known to many as “Aunt Maggie,” of Northampton, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown on May 7, 1949, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert F. and Esther L. (Shankweiler) Sterner.

A 27-year-old Freemansburg woman is charged with homicide in the shooting death of another woman in the borough over the weekend. According to the Northampton County District Attorney’s office, Lacole Diane Dotson was arrested shortly after Freemansburg Borough Police responded to a 911 call at 23 Market Street shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday. “On arrival, police encountered a female shooting victim, age 27, and a male shooting victim, age 45,” the DA’s office said in a news release.

Ralph B. Urmy (1930 – 2026) Ralph B. Urmy, 95, of Upper Saucon Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at The Villages at LifeQuest in Quakertown. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean M. (Miller) Urmy, with whom he shared many wonderful years before her passing on Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Coopersburg on Aug. 22, 1930, Ralph was the son of the late Marvin E. and Edna A. (Moose) Urmy.