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COVER STORY

Protestors and counter-protestors traded barbs and slogans July 20 outside the KidsPeace Broadway campus in Salisbury Township, both sides pointing to the plight of the immigrant children crossing the border in the Southwestern United States as their reason for raising their voices in protest.

By April Peterson, Douglas Graves, Paul Willistein

NEWS BACKGROUND

The federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) began housing what are officially termed “refugee children” in May 2013 at the KidsPeace Broadway campus. The program is funded by a $3.5-million ORR grant to house children allegedly caught at the Mexican border attempting to cross into the United States.

By Paul Willistein

BETHLEHEM

The Rev. Douglas Caldwell retired from the Central Moravian Church in 2009, but left decades of teachings, good community works and powerful relationships in his wake. Caldwell died Thursday in Hanover Township.

By Nate Jastrzemski

SOUTH SIDE

ArtsQuest announced July 15 the name of its new president and CEO: Katherine E. “Kassie” Hilgert, the nonprofit’s senior vice president of marketing and advancement.

By Nate Jastrzemski

COMMUNITY

“It was seamless,” the boss told Miller-Keystone Blood Center Director of Development Sandra Thomas. A board member also complimented Thomas’ work. “Job well done!” Thomas said the compliments were similar to the praise she has been hearing about the recent fund-raising gala held at SteelStacks. Photo: Miller-Keystone Blood Center Director of Development Sandra Thomas and volunteer Laura Robinson are in the party spirit.

By Douglas Graves

LEHIGH VALLEY

The Eagle Scouts of the Minsi Trails Council gathered recently in Fogelsville to be recognized and honored for the many Eagle Scout projects they have completed in the several areas where Minsi Trails scouts call home. Photo: Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Manyak.

By Douglas Graves

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