Williams Will Honor Troops This Sunday

Williams Township plans Memorial Day service for fallen soldiers, veterans, active troops.

Williams Township will honor fallen soldiers, veterans, and active members of the military at a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday evening. The service, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the township building, will feature remarks by township resident and retired Army Captain Robert Wagner. The ceremony will also honor Rayanne Perry, a Williams Township Elemntary School teacher who has encouraged her students to craft compositions to honor veterans. The ceremony will also feature members of the Wilson Area High School Brass Ensemble, Boy Scout Troop 31 of Williams Twp., Pastor Brett Kindig of Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, the firing squad of Marine Corps League/Northampton County Detachment, students from the elementary school, and members of …

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Tom Coombe

9:30 am on Friday, May 24, 2013

I'm not sure what needs to be corrected, Linda. We note that day and that time in the first and second paragraphs.   more ›

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Pets in Need of Homes: Sam, Emmett and Hunterdon

These pets are housed at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. For information about how to adopt them, call 610-252-7722.

Help these pets: SAM Sam is too cute. He is loving and in need of a home. He is getting to be a senior at 14 and would appreciate a pillow for his golden years. He is neutered, up to date on shots, litter-trained and microchipped. He is ready to go! EMMETT Emmett had a home but his owner could no longer care for him, so he is now looking for a new family. He is neutered, up to date on shots, litter-trained and microchipped. This gorgeous fella is ready to go! HUNTERDON Hunterdon is a gorgeous friendly beagle who likes other dogs. He had an owner who could no longer care for him (and Snicks) so he is looking for a new home. He is up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped and ready to go!

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'Unusual' Mudslide Reported at Chrin Landfill

Landslide sends old garbage onto roads on landfill property.

If you were driving along Interstate 78 Wednesday, you might have noticed something different about the Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill: a large zig-zagging slash down the face of the landfill, as if a giant hand had reached down and scooped out a piece. Apparently it was the work of a mudslide at the site that spread over at least eight acres and unearthed liquified garbage dating back to the last decade, the Morning Call reports. The DEP's Colleen Connolly told the paper the landslide was "very unsual" for a landfill, and that it could take weeks to figure out what happened. The landfill remained open during the day Wednesday, as Chrin worked to repair the damage. The Express-Times notes that the DEP says there's no environmental danger…

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Pets in Need of Homes: Tibbs and Lavender

These and many other pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. TIBBS Tibbs is a gorgeous kitty who is in need of a loving home. He is up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped and ready for a forever family. LAVENDER Lavender is a beautiful pitbull terrier mix (possibly with lab). She walks well on a leash and knows several basic commands, such as "sit," "down," "stay," "come," "leave it" and, well, the list goes on and on... Lavender is the whole package. Just come and see. She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on shots and ready to go!

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Suicide by Hammer Ruled in Man's Bizarre Death

A Williams Township man died as a result of self-inflicted hammer blows to his head, officials have determined

Michael Muretta struggled for years with mental illness. His struggle reached a horrific end last August when the 47-year-old Williams Township man struck himself in the head with a hammer, causing fatal injuries. That was the conclusion reached by investigators looking into Muretta's death, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said Thursday. At a news conference at his office, Morganelli told reporters that Muretta's history --combined with physical evidence at his home and no evidence of anyone who wished him harm -- will lead the coroner to rule his death a suicide. It's not clear whether Murettta intended to kill himself. The hammer blows may have been a response to the symptoms of the schizophrenia Muretta suffered …

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Armed Citizen

8:45 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

According to the article, it's the guy who stabbed his neighbor back in '86 but was deemed insane. Very bizarre all around.   more ›

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Pets in Need of Homes: Achilles and Ra

These and many other pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Note: January is Adopt A Senior Pet Month at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. Adoption fees for senior cats and dogs will be waived throughout January. ACHILLES Achilles is a handsome, big-headed hunk of American pitbull terrier. He is new to the shelter, but is quickly becoming a favorite among those who meet him. He has decent leash manners, knows some basic commands, and loves to run and play in the yard. Achilles can get pretty excited when playing, so he would acclimate best to a home without anyone very young or very old in it. Come meet him yourself and see what you think! RA Ra was abandoned at the shelter in a crate. He is about four years old, 15 pounds and very friendly. Ra is in the conference room…

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Williams Township Couple Homeless After Fire

Two people displaced by fire in mobile home south of Easton.

A couple from Williams Township was left homeless Thursday after a fire in their mobile home. The American Red Cross Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter said it assisted the couple with food, lodging and clothing following the fire Thursday afternoon at 15 Royal Manor Road, about six miles south of downtown Easton. The Morning Call reports there were no injuries connected to the fire. Firefighters had heard explosions coming from the building, which they at first said could have been caused by ammunition. Later, they said it was possible household materials could have caused the explosions.

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Have You Heard Blasts From Chrin Landfill?

Loud noises are apparently cannon used to scare off birds.

Have you heard any loud booms coming from Williams Township? Apparently, it's the sound of a propane cannon at the Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill. The Express-Times reports that Easton residents were able to hear the cannon -- used to keep birds from feasting on trash -- from two miles away. So today we're curious: have you heard the sound? If you live in Williams, does it disturb your daily routine. Let us know in the comments.

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Pets in Need of Homes: Joselyn and King

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. JOSELYN Joselyn is a gorgeous young adult gal looking for a forever home. She is up to date on shots, spayed, social, microchipped and ready for a home for the holidays! KING King is a young, red-nosed and handsome little imp. He is quite mischievous and high energy, but he's still a pup who's looking to learn the ropes. A hound/pit bull terrier mix, King is as affectionate as they come. Nothing makes him happier than being around people, and he would love a family of his own to love him. King has the …

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