Historical society

The Nesquehoning Historical Society has announced the start of a series of local history presentations as part of the town’s America250 Celebration.

The first presentation is “The History of Nesquehoning Village, Part I.”

The presentation takes place at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Doors open an hour before the presentation.

Historian Vince Hydro’s presentation will cover many facets of the town’s early history, including the meaning of the name, “Nesquehoning”; the early settlers in the valley; the discovery of anthracite coal along Room Run; and a brief history of the town’s coal mining industry.

The event will take place at the society’s museum, 157 W. Railroad St.

This event is open to the public free of charge, although donations to the historical society are always welcome.

Panther Valley

baseball competition

The Knights of Columbus of the Panther Valley will host a free Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at the Lansford Little League complex on April 11. The event is sponsored by Major League Baseball.

Registration starts at 10 a.m. and competition begins at 11. Age groups are open to both boys and girls age 7 through 14. Proof of age is required.

For more information, contact the knights at kofcstjpv@gmail.com or visit https://stjscatholicchurch.org/knights-of-columbus-happenings.

Summit Hill street sweeping

Summit Hill street sweeping will begin April 6. Streets will be posted ahead of time so vehicles can be moved by 8 a.m. the day of the sweeping. If a vehicle is not moved, police will issue a ticket.

The schedule is tentative, weather pending:

• April 6: East and West Mountaintop Road and Stoney Lonesome Road.

• April 7: North side (even side) of Ludlow, White and Hazard streets; both sides of Linden, Ginder and Church streets.

• April 8: South side (even side) of Ludlow, White and Hazard streets; both sides of Vernon and Pine streets.

• April 9: North side of Lehigh, Fell and Amidon streets; and the West side (even) of Oak, Walnut and Chestnut streets.

• April 10: South side of Lehigh, Fell and Amidon streets; and the East side (odd) of Oak, Walnut and Chestnut streets.

• April 13: North side of Holland and Walter streets; West side of Market, Poplar, Elm and Spruce streets; and both sides of Carbon Avenue.

• April 14: South side of Holland and Walter streets; East side of Market, Poplar, Elm and Spruce streets; and both sides of School and Iron streets.

• April 15: Alleys on both sides of McMurtrie, Park Avenue, Berea, Mill, Richards, Union, Ridge and Summit.