Boy Scouts help clean up neglected Sharon Township cemetery

Boy Scout Troop 426 helped clean up Heim Road Cemetery in Sharon Township on April 12, 2025. From left to right: Audra Schebella, Pat Flaherty, Kelly Flaherty, Eoin Flaherty, Carder McLennan, Ben Driscoll, Christian Morrow, Henry Hoeft, and Michael Pomorski. Photo courtesy of Trudi Cooper.

by Sara Swanson

On Saturday, April 12, members of Boy Scout Troop 426 devoted their time and energy to helping clean up the Heim Road Cemetery in northern Sharon Township, which had been neglected for decades. Trudi Cooper, Sharon Township Sexton, stated, “Their enthusiastic and cheerful teamwork made an easy go of a challenging job. As they picked up limbs and downed trees, these young men and their adult supporters exemplified great dedication and a generous spirit.”

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.