Commissioners adopt resolution recognizing Lansford Borough's 150th anniversary
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #26-491 acknowledging the Borough of Lansford's sesquicentennial and ordered a copy presented to the borough administration.
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The board adopted Resolution #26-491 recognizing the 150th anniversary of Lansford Borough. The resolution recounts Lansford's incorporation in 1876, ties to the anthracite coal industry, historical sites such as the Welsh Congregational Church, and local figures including bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. The resolution was presented and adopted at the July 1 meeting by motion from Vice-Chairman Wayne E. Nothstein and second by Commissioner Rocky C. Ahner; the board polled unanimous approval.
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