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The Home News Since 1942. The newspaper was founded by the Halbfoerster Family in December of 1942 and was published through three generations of family ownership.

The Home News has been published weekly since 1942 and is a general circulation and paid-subscription newspaper with 52 issues per year - please see our Publication Schedule. The Home News is a community paper that serves readers in and around the boroughs of Bath, Northampton and Nazareth, and the townships of Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Lehigh, Moore, Lower & Upper Nazareth. The Home News has b

een owned by Paul & Lisa Prass of Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc since April, 2008. The Home News is family-oriented with local, informative, educational and newsworthy items. From our front page headlines with municipal and school coverage, to: editorial opinion and comment; family and social pages; sports and outdoors; senior citizens activities; church listings and news; obituaries; civic organizations; sports teams, and the sales and services our local merchants provide. The newspaper is intended to be a resource for the local community. The content is local news, especially the kind of news that the daily papers will not print, including news that will help public service organizations including churches, schools, clubs, and other nonprofit organizations. The Publication is mailed out to paid subscribers and sold at several Distribution Locations.

December's "Christmas Cheer" Photo of the Month winner! Brian and Jill Pritchard’s guitar Christmas tree displaying guit...
24/12/2025

December's "Christmas Cheer" Photo of the Month winner! Brian and Jill Pritchard’s guitar Christmas tree displaying guitar ornaments they have collected over the past 25 years. 🎄🎸🎄

Long-serving Allen Township Supervisor Dale Hassler will say goodbye to his supervisor duties at the end of 2025. During...
23/12/2025

Long-serving Allen Township Supervisor Dale Hassler will say goodbye to his supervisor duties at the end of 2025. During his final public meeting on Dec. 9, Hassler was honored by his fellow supervisors, residents and Township Manager Ilene Eckhart.

Home Featured Stories Allen Township honors service of longtime supervisor Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentNorthamptonYour Local News Allen Township honors service of longtime supervisor By Keri Lindenmuth - December 23, 2025 6 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Long-serving Allen Township S...

23/12/2025

Home Your Local News Bath Obituaries | Week of Dec. 25 BathFeatured StoriesNorthamptonObituariesUncategorizedYour Local News Obituaries | Week of Dec. 25 By Home News Staff - December 23, 2025 7 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Joseph J. Markulics Jr. Joseph J. Markulics Jr., 82, of Bushki...

Despite chilly temperatures and a snow-covered ground, more than 100 volunteers gathered at Fairview Cemetery in Bath on...
23/12/2025

Despite chilly temperatures and a snow-covered ground, more than 100 volunteers gathered at Fairview Cemetery in Bath on Saturday, Dec. 13 to honor hundreds of veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Day.

Home Your Local News Bath Volunteers honor veterans during Wreaths Across America Day BathFeatured StoriesYour Local News Volunteers honor veterans during Wreaths Across America Day By Keri Lindenmuth - December 23, 2025 7 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet 1 of 6 Wreaths Across America Day....

22/12/2025

Home Featured Stories Lehigh Township supervisors vote to adopt budget, extend offer for police chief’s... Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentUncategorizedYour Local News Lehigh Township supervisors vote to adopt budget, extend offer for police chief’s position By Laura Klotz - December 22, 2025 5 ...

In 1935, the number of unemployed in Pa. was 15% of the population, plus many people only worked a few hours per week. T...
22/12/2025

In 1935, the number of unemployed in Pa. was 15% of the population, plus many people only worked a few hours per week. The Main streets of America felt the severe effects of the Great Depression.

Home Featured Stories Looking Back | Life During the Great Depression: Part 3 of 9 Featured StoriesYour Local NewsNorthamptonUncategorized Looking Back | Life During the Great Depression: Part 3 of 9 By Ed Pany - December 22, 2025 4 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter 1 of 3 Governor George H. Earl...

Laughter, music and the gentle nickers of horses filled the winter air at Equi-librium Farm as families gathered for the...
21/12/2025

Laughter, music and the gentle nickers of horses filled the winter air at Equi-librium Farm as families gathered for the third annual Twelve Neighs of Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Home Featured Stories From hot cocoa to happy hooves, Twelve Neighs of Christmas warms winter... Featured StoriesYour Local NewsNazarethUncategorized From hot cocoa to happy hooves, Twelve Neighs of Christmas warms winter hearts By Savannah Brown - December 21, 2025 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Tw...

There's still time to send in your Christmas Cheer photos. Winner will be featured in next week's issue! 🎄🎁🎄
20/12/2025

There's still time to send in your Christmas Cheer photos. Winner will be featured in next week's issue! 🎄🎁🎄

19/12/2025

Home Featured Stories Pa. State Police Provide Year-End Report to Allen Township Supervisors Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthamptonUncategorized Pa. State Police Provide Year-End Report to Allen Township Supervisors By Keri Lindenmuth - December 19, 2025 12 0 Share on Facebook Tw...

19/12/2025

Home Featured Stories No tax increase for East Allen residents, State Police provide 2025 report Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthamptonUncategorized No tax increase for East Allen residents, State Police provide 2025 report By Keri Lindenmuth - December 19, 2025 2 0 Share on Face...

18/12/2025

Home Featured Stories Energy company looks to bring solar facility to East Allen Township Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthamptonUncategorized Energy company looks to bring solar facility to East Allen Township By Keri Lindenmuth - December 18, 2025 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on....

18/12/2025

Home Your Local News Bath Christmas and community celebrated at Moore Township tree lighting Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesUncategorized Christmas and community celebrated at Moore Township tree lighting By Keri Lindenmuth - December 18, 2025 15 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter 1 of 3 Moore...

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