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  • Pet Spotlight

    A very good bad dog and the lives he touched By: Bambi Kuhl    In May of 1989, no thought whatsoever had been given to bringing a dog into our household.    None at all.    Katie was in preschool, I was working full-time, we had just moved into a new house, and my husband, Paul, believed the…

  • Hopewell Valley school board awards bid for construction projects

    Voters authorized $10.15 million for the Timberlane and Central High projects in a Sept. 28, 2004 referendum By John Tredrea    A $10 million bid for work at Timberlane Middle School and Central High School was awarded to the Berlin-based firm of Dandrea Construction by the Hopewell Valley school board Monday night.    Voters authorized $10.15 million…

  • Longtime Hopewell Valley Lion lauded by Vigilant Association

    For his volunteer work during the 50 years he has lived on Dublin Road, Bill Kibbel has been named 2005 Citizen of the Year By John Tredrea key efforts with that group has been as treasurer of its Eye Research Foundation. He’s held post for 10 years.    During that time, the foundation has raised $500,000…

  • Editorial-Nov. 24, 2005

    Give thanks for purchase of Lambertville By: Mae Rhine    Lambertville residents have a unique opportunity to give thanks for much the same things our ancestors were glad to have at the first Thanksgiving.    The area now known as Lambertville was purchased from the Delaware Indians as a portion of a 150,000-acre tract.    The Pilgrims who…

  • Hopewell Township man charged with assaulting officer

    Drake taken to Helene Fuld Crisis Center By John Tredrea    Russell Drake, 46, of Hopewell-Wertsville Road, Hopewell Township, has been charged with assault on a police officer and disorderly conduct.    Mr. Drake, who was described by police as extremely drunk, allegedly assaulted one of the two officers dispatched to Hopewell Borough to deal with him…

  • Laughing All the Way

    George Street Playhouse actors Dan Lauria and Peter Scolari do their best to keep from cracking up in ‘Inspecting Carol.’ By: Jillian Kalonick    Tiny Tim is not so tiny anymore. Scrooge is a human rights crusader. Bob Cratchit is sleeping with the managing director. Last year, someone died while wearing the Ghost of Christmas Future…

  • Police Blotter-Nov. 24, 2005

    Solebury    Nov. 14 at 6:45 p.m., there was a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 263 and Phillips Mill Road.    One minor injury was reported.    A vehicle driven by a 17-year-old juvenile was going south on Route 263 and made a left turn to get to Phillips Mill Road. It was struck by a…

  • Police Beat for the week of Nov. 24

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    Police charged an 18-year-old Hedding Road resident with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after responding to a suspicious persons call at the Southgate/Rydal apartments Nov. 19.    According to police, officers arrived in the parking lot around 4:30 p.m. to find a car filled with smoke.…

  • Mercer Chamber plans awards dinner

    Hopewell Valley Community Bank is Outstanding Small Business of the Year    The Mercer County Regional Chamber of Commerce held a VIP Reception on Nov. 9 at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College to announce the winners of this year’s Citizen of the Year, Corporation of the Year and Outstanding Small Business of the…