In June the Slatington community pillar Arthur "Ted" Kistler was memorialized for his dedication to the borough with a plaque fixed to the entrance of the borough police station.

Born in 1942, Kistler was a lifelong resident of the town, only leaving the area for a five-year Army service in Germany.Kistler was the youngest soldier of his battalion to reach the rank of staff sergeant. At the age of 30, Kistler started his 28 years in the position of police chief and was the longest-serving chief in the borough's history."I was born and raised here and I get disturbed when people disparage the town," he said.During the ceremony Kistler had credited his staff for his success and longevity."I had good men, I was very fortunate," he said.Two months after the dedication the former chief passed away after a long battle with cancer. Almost the entire community attended the services to honor the man who loved the borough so much."Everything he ever did is really good for our community," said George J. Kutta III, Slatington Lions board member and past president."He cared about Slatington, he cared about the borough. People loved him and he cared about this place. He wasn't just the chief, he was a leader," Retired District Judge Edward Hartman said.