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Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21 Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21
Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21 Lehigh Valley native and celebrated athlete John Peter Jones died Thursday, Oct. 13 from complications of type 1 diabetes. He was 21. Born in Allentown, Jones graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 2020, and was a junior at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he was pursuing a degree in finance, his obituary says. Jones was known for his outgoing and humble personality. At three years old, he began swimming with the Bethlehem Stars Swim Team at the Bethlehem YMCA before joining his high school's swim team and later coaching at local youth organizations, according to his ob…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32
Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley barbeque chef and skilled ice hockey player David Allen Orwan, Jr. died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 32. Born in Bethlehem, David attended Emmaus High School before graduating from Liberty High School, his obituary says. David worked at Ciao Sandwich Shoppe in Easton and had a passion for barbequing and smoking all types of meats. He was also a skilled ice hockey player and had played on a number of different teams throughout the Lehigh Valley like the LV Comets, Bethlehem Blast, and LV Warriors, according to his memorial. A …

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by Valerie Musson
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Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35 Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35 Beloved Lehigh Valley native and talented guitarist Jason Ryan Hahn died at his home in Bethlehem on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 35. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Jason graduated from Liberty High School in 2005, his obituary says. Jason went on to attend the University of New Haven, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music in 2009. Jason had worked as a manager at Tanczos Beverages in Bethlehem, his memorial says. He was better known for his incredible finger-style guitar skills and played regular shows at Godfrey Daniels Coffee House in Bethle…

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Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92
Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Pennsylvania native and famed Princeton University basketball coach Pete Carril has died at the age of 92, his family announced. "The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning," they said in a statement released by the school on Monday, Aug. 15. "We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days." Carril rose to prominence as the head coach of the Princeton Tigers for 29 years, leading the team to 514 victories…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28
Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley native and home healthcare aid Tiffany VanHorn died Feb. 12 at the age of 28. Born in Wilson Borough, VanHorn attended Liberty High School, where she sang in chorus and graduated in 2011, her obituary says. VanHorn loved nurturing and spending time with animals. She was also known for attending car shows. VanHorn worked with BrightStar Care as a home healthcare aid and lived in Easton at the time of her death, her memorial says. More than $1,000 had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon on a GoFundMe for VanHorn's memorial expenses. VanHorn is survived by her father, Henry …

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County We’ve seen some of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, but what about the best areas for public schools? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Northampton County is the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem. Here are the other top-rated public high schools in Northampton County,…

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by Valerie Musson