PIAA Class 3A baseball: Saucon Valley scored five runs in the first inning, then cruised the rest of the way to reach the state quarterfinals for a second straight season.
It’s rare to see a mid season matchup that offers a playoff type feel and atmosphere to it.
But on Saturday, just off Fireline Road in Palmerton, the Blue Bombers’ gymnasium was rocking.
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When Suzanne Fitts studied cosmetology in high school three decades ago, it was the start of a successful career as a hairdresser. The flexible hours let her raise her two children and assist at her church while making enough money to help support her family, she said.
Now a cosmetology teacher at the Porter County Career & Technical Center in northwest Indiana, Fitts sees the program as a good chance for students to earn affordable qualifications while in high school.
“I’ve also seen kids that it ignited more of a passion within their heart for schooling and for something that they want to do in life,” Fitts said.