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Fatal Shooting, Deadly Crash, School Board Resignation Top Local News

A Nazareth man shot himself as authorities closed in with an arrest warrant and a Plainfield Township man was killed in a crash. Meanwhile, a Nazareth Area School Board member resigned.

A Nazareth man killed himself as authorities closed in with an arrest warrant this past week. Meanwhile a Plainfield Township man died in a car crash.

The primary election took place Tuesday with Nazareth facing a mayoral showdown in September and incumbents losing seats in Upper Nazareth Township and on the Nazareth Area School Board.

Meanwhile, another Nazareth Area School board member said he was disgusted with things and resigned abruptly.

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Timothy Nixon, who killed himself Monday night in Nazareth, threatened his baby's mother and himself, court document states.

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Plainfield Township Man Killed in Crash Identified

Paul Gensch died in a motor vehicle crash in Plainfield Township Tuesday night.

Heller Out in Nazareth Area School Board Primary

Incumbent Maurice Heller lost his re-election bid to remain on the Nazareth Area School Board in Tuesday's primary election.

Nazareth Area School Director Miller Resigns

One day after walking out of a Nazareth Area school board meeting, director Chris Miller resigns.

Nazareth Mayoral Showdown in November

It's Mayor Carl Strye Jr. against Councilman Jack Herbst for mayor in November's general election.

Nazareth Police Committee provides update on status of police department's future.


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