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Thursday, September 09, 2010

Elsa VanBoskirk, left, says she is anxious to return to her home on Water Street, with her grandchildren, from left, Jamieson, Jenson and Cyrus Sweigart; and her daughter, Joanna, holding one of her two dogs. Joanna’s husband, Scott, died in the fire. The family home is scheduled to be rebuilt. Construction will begin next month. Press/Journal Photo-Ashley Carelock

Sweigarts say ‘thanks’ to Middletown community

Christmas will be hard for Joanna Sweigart and her three children.

In August, a fire destroyed her Middletown home.

Her husband, Scott, 40, was severely burned in the blaze and spent nearly 10 weeks fighting for his life at the Lehigh Valley Hospital’s Burn Center...

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Some students were especially festive at the Reid holiday program on Dec. 18.

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Kunkel principal shows kids he’s a man of his word

The things that motivate kids are varied, and sometimes strange.

Kunkel principal Thomas Shaffer was surprised...
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M-town officers awarded for strong arrest records

Middletown police department’s goal is to arrest as many “bad guys” as possible and two officers have been ...
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UNSEEDED CANDELARIA PLACES 2ND AT BEAST

Probably off the radar of everybody except those who have seen him in action, Bo Candelaria made an impressive march through ...
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