Walmart grant funds fire co. and children program

A fire department and Head start program were both recipients of $1,000 Walmart Good Works community grants. Presenting funds was Girvin Janicki, store manager. From left are, Bernetta Frantz of Pathstone (Head start), Janicki and Greg Wentz of the Lehighton Fire Department. Frantz said the funds will be used to establish new curriculum that will assist young children with their social and emotional development, white Wentz said the funds for the fire department will be used toward the cost of updating rescue equipment.