Winners of the Lehighton holiday lighting contest have been announced. udging was recently held for the borough's holiday lighting contest, and the winners were announced by Lehighton borough officials. The contest is sponsored by the borough.

The top residents will receive a $25 discount on their utility bill, while the top commercial winners will receive a $100 discount on their utility bill. Categories judged were most nostalgic, whimsical, judge's choice, best use of lights and most untraditional.The 2016 Christmas light winners are:Residential• Steve Christman, 628 Coal St., Best Use of Lights• Cheryl Donovan, 143 S. Third St., Judge's Choice• Roger Holtzer, 20 Second Ave., Most Nostalgic• Eugene McGeehan, 107 Stedman Ave., Best Use of Lights• Donald Rehrig, 141 S. Third St., Judge's Choice• John Rupell, 495 S. Ninth St., Whimsical• Kyle Scherer, 35 Third Ave., Most Untraditional• Elaine Shoenberger, 434 N. 10th St., Most Nostalgic• Ian Shupp, 634 Cypress St., Whimsical• Joseph Zellner, 232 Carbon St., Most UntraditionalCommercial• Bonnie & Clyde's, 111 N. First St.• Carbon Music & More, 115 S. Second St.• Mallard Market II, 165 S. Second St.• The Flower Patch, 176 S. Second St.- Terry Ahner