Middle school student advances to regional spelling bee By MARK RECCEK in School Catasauqua Middle School student Olivia Becker is a firm believer that preparation and hard work spell success. Olivia finished first-place in this year’s CMS spelling bee Jan. 12 by spelling the word “cylindrical” correctly. Last... Read More
Fire destroys two buildings on Front Street By PAUL CMIL in Local News A fire that broke out on Front Street Feb. 27 destroyed two apartment buildings. “We responded to the alarm at 3:16 a.m.,” Deputy Fire Chief Brian Williams told The Press that morning. “We escalated it to a three-alarm.” There were... Read More