Monthly Archives: September 2010

Forester Testifies About Replacement Trees at Geryville Quarry

Posted on September 30, 2010 by solehitribune

LOWER MILFORD – A professional forester who inventoried timber at the Geryville Materials quarry site duked it out with township legal counsel during testimony here Tuesday night. Continue reading →

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Festival Contest Winner Announcement

Posted on September 28, 2010 by solehitribune

Congratulations to Nancy Stout, who won a whole bag of Skittles by guessing how many Skittles were in this jar at the Lower Milford Fall Festival last weekend. Continue reading →

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Homegrown Puppeteer Aspires to Make it Big

Posted on September 28, 2010 by solehitribune

Mark Keeler began his career in puppetry at a mere two and a half years of age. “It was basic hand manipulations,” he told the Tribune, that he learned as a toddler. His first puppet, “Flower,” was a skunk puppet that he found at a truck stop along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Made out of a sock, “Flower” was so big compared to the toddler that the puppet took up most of his arm. But the undersized kid gained an overpowering love for puppetry that has lasted 25 years.
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School Board Approves Superintendent Salary Increases

Posted on September 28, 2010 by solehitribune

SOUTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL – At a short meeting here Monday night, the Southern Lehigh School Board approved salary increases for Superintendent Joseph P. Liberati and administrative staff, but not without objection. Continue reading →

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Beyer Discusses Remaining Work, Past Accomplishments

Posted on September 27, 2010 by solehitribune

Five-year veteran of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, State Rep. Karen Beyer, discussed her proudest accomplishments during her time in Harrisburg, as well as what she sees as the biggest issues facing the Southern Lehigh area, with the Tribune on Sept. 25. Continue reading →

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Lower Milford Fall Festival Photo Gallery

Posted on September 27, 2010 by solehitribune

Visitors enjoyed beautiful weather and a wide array of activities, foods, and merchandise at Lower Milford’s 8th Annual Fall Festival on Sept. 25. Photos by Judd Wilson, Southern Lehigh Tribune. All rights reserved. Continue reading →

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Lower Milford Fall Festival Delights, Cheers Visitors

Posted on September 27, 2010 by solehitribune

Enjoying a warm autumn day, Lower Milford Township residents held their 8th Annual Fall Festival at the Municipal Building grounds here on Sept. 25. Horse carriage rides, pulled pork sandwiches, live bluegrass music performances, and plenty more excitement welcomed visitors to the annual event. Continue reading →

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Zoning Board Hears Revised Quarry Plans, New Testimony on Traffic

Posted on September 24, 2010 by solehitribune

The Lower Milford Zoning Hearing Board met Tuesday night to consider revisions to the Geryville Materials (GM) quarry plan. Continue reading →

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Hail, Strong Gusts Greet Southern Lehigh

Posted on September 23, 2010 by solehitribune

Last night at 7 p.m., strong gusts of wind and pea-sized hail peppered the Southern Lehigh area for approximately 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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