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MARCH 7-13, 2024
Looking by Back Ed Pany Nazareth Cement Company
A view of the old Nazareth Cement Company in 1920; image courtesy of Larry Oberly Recently, Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum was given a rare photograph from the old Nazareth Cement Company. The framed photograph was donated by Gloria Ferry, a former dedicated employee of Essroc. Part of our local cement heritage, the Nazareth plant was organized in 1906. It operated eight kilns and had a capacity of pro-
ducing 4,800 barrels of cement per day. In 1966, the plant was purchased by Coplay Cement Manufacturing Company. Coplay’s plant was in need of major updates, so it constructed a new modern plant on the Nazareth site. Continued on page 2
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Train derailment occurs in Lower Saucon Township along Lehigh River, spills reported By CATHERINE STROH On Saturday, March 2, a train derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains occurred in Lower Saucon Township. At 7:15 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched just east of the village of Steel City for the train derailment, said Lower Saucon Police Chief Thomas Barndt during a news conference held later Saturday morning. Barndt stated emergency personnel reported no injuries to the crews involved in the derailment, however there were crew members that needed to be assisted to safety with ropes. Pa. DEP has determined the derailment caused around 50 gallons of diesel fuel to spill into the Lehigh River. Barndt said during the news conference that fuel containment booms [barriers] were deployed. Polypropylene plastic pellets were also spilled from one of the derailed cars. “The amount of pellets [spilled] Continued on page 2
Nazareth Borough Council Honors the Blue Eagle Marching Band
The Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band was commended and honored for their 2023 competition season and the five overall championships they have won. By SAVANNAH BROWN During their Monday, March 4 meeting, Nazareth Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution to commend and honor the Nazareth Blue Eagle
Marching Band on their tremendous 2023 competition season and the five overall championships they have won. Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band’s recent victory has left
them undefeated since 2019 and they took first place in their division at the last four Cavalcade of Band Championships. Continued on page 15
A view across the Lehigh River on March 3; photos by Gregory Morgan Photography
Lehigh Township Supervisors grant Extension to Route 248 Turkey Hill project
By LAURA KLOTZ Following an executive session, the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors began their meeting on Tuesday, February 27 by interviewing two applicants for a vacancy on the planning commission. After hearing the introductions of Timothee Bartlett and Charles Perich, the board decided to appoint Bartlett to the vacant seat, with the term concluding at the end of 2026. During the approval of bills,
the board fielded an inquiry as to why there is a line item on the expenditures for an exterminator. Continued on page 8
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