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It’s still closed for business, but a popular Hellertown car wash that shut down last year was sold at the end of December, according to Northampton County property records.
If you’ve been to a Saucon Valley High School football game over the past decade then chances are you’ve seen Amy Virden, and witnessed the positive influence she has on the students whose health she helps safeguard.
The Panthers made the trip over to Wilson this past weekend for a big-time, Friday night wrestling fight against the Warriors. Wilson (12-0), looking to protect their perfect record, is a quality program sporting a deep history of success. Saucon Valley (11-1), having it’s own storied past, was looking to keep pace with both Wilson and the undefeated Notre Dame Crusaders and stay atop the Colonial League standings. Both Saucon and Wilson are public school powerhouses relentlessly pursuing success.
If you’d like to take a mid-winter mental break, take a moment to mark your calendar for this summer’s Music in the Park concert dates, which were just announced by the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce.
A Coopersburg woman is charged with Misdemeanor 3 retail theft after police say she allegedly stole more than $350 worth of merchandise from the Walmart store on Rt. 309 in Richland Township.
A Springfield Township woman is charged with allegedly driving under the influence of a controlled substance and driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Richland Township Police.
A man is charged with allegedly committing retail theft at the Target store on Rt. 309 in Richland Township, according to police.
A Center Valley woman is facing charges after police say she allegedly stole nearly $250 worth of merchandise from an Upper Bucks County supermarket.
A former Hellertown area and Williams Township softball coach has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl he coached on two teams in late 2017.
Schools and many businesses will be closed, but if you have travel plans for Saturday you should be aware that driving could be a bit dicey due to winter weather that’s forecast for our area, including up to 5 inches of snow.
A local rescue dog from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare will have her day when she appears on the nationally-televised Puppy Bowl on the Animal Planet network on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2.
Richland Township Police are asking for the public’s help with identifying an alleged sneaker thief, who they say struck the Shoe Carnival store in the Walmart shopping center on Rt. 309 on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 11.
On Wednesday night the Panther wrestlers showed the visiting Palmerton Blue Bombers a little Saucon Valley hospitality. Well, maybe not. But, Saucon Valley (11-1 ) and Palmerton (0-8) did square off in Colonial League action. And, as their records show, the Panthers were considered heavy favorites on this night. As expected, Saucon Valley quickly shot the Bombers down. In only forty-five minutes, the Panthers defeated Palmerton 64-15.
A local interior designer and former schoolteacher, Republican Milou Mackenzie of Lower Saucon Township announced Wednesday that she is seeking represent the 131st legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Mary Ellen Dickerson, known as Ellen, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 after an illness. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Although it’s mid-January, the Lehigh Valley area has not yet been hit with a significant winter storm this season. That could change this weekend, however.
MaryAnn (Valentin) Kospiah, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family while in the care of St. Luke’s Hospice House.
Winter in Pennsylvania is probably the most challenging time of year when it comes to keeping your car clean, which is why it’s also one of the best times to protect your vehicle with a detailing that goes above and beyond what a traditional “wash and wax” can do. Just ask Steve Housenick, the owner of Pinnacle Luxury Car Care at 130 Front Street in Hellertown.
Lois E. Barnett, 94, formerly of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, Easton. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Riggs is looking for an active family who will give him the training and love he needs. Meet him at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.
Have you felt like you’re paying more at the pump recently? Your mind is not deceiving you. Gas prices for the Allentown area are up roughly 30 cents per gallon compared to what they were this time last year.
On Saturday, Coach Shirk and his Saucon Valley Panthers hit the road to compete in Souderton High School’s ‘Big Red’ duals. This annual, dual-meet tournament features a selection of teams from around the region including Central Buck East (5-1), Central Dauphin (10-1) and Pennsbury (12-3). There was plenty of quality wrestling action to be had in Souderton this past weekend.
Imagine having a disease that makes you feel like you are drowning. That was what Bruce Judd’s life was like until he received a new lung, thanks to a partnership between St. Luke’s University Health Network and Temple University Hospital.
Nearly a year after a combination bowling alley-restaurant-arcade closed at the Saucon Square shopping center on Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon Township, the anchor space it occupied remains vacant, with nothing to indicate that it will have life breathed into it soon.
Emily Britland, a Lower Saucon Township resident and junior at Notre Dame-Green Pond High School, is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year Greater Lehigh Valley Program.
The Phillips’ Mill Community Association has announced the addition of Spencer Saunders to its Board of Directors. As founder of the association’s annual Photographic Exhibition, Saunders previously served on the board from 1992 to 2013.
Local media and community members got a sneak peek inside the newest addition to St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Anderson Campus off Rt. 33 in Bethlehem Township Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception were held for the 180,000 square-foot Women & Babies Pavilion, which doubles the size of the Anderson Campus with its opening.
On Thursday night the Saucon Valley Panther wrestlers opened the gymnasium doors and welcomed the Bangor Slaters to town. Both the Panthers and Slaters entered the Colonial League contest with 3-1 records. After an opening night setback to the Notre Dame Crusaders (47-27), Saucon pinned their way past Catasauqua (51-18), Pen Argyl (67-9), and Southern Lehigh (67-12). Bangor got the best of Palisades (36-29), Northern Lehigh (39-31) and Palmerton (36-31) with their lone loss being to the Wilson Warriors (51-22). On paper, this midweek matchup figured to be tight.
When it’s cold outside, a full-bodied red wine can warm you up, which is why Bucks County Wine Trail vineyards are the place to be on weekends in January and February. Before you go though, check out their recommendations for some outstanding reds to enjoy this winter…and all year long!
Lower Saucon Township Police have filed charges against a Bethlehem city man who they say allegedly assaulted a township man before vandalizing his home; all while the reported victim hid in near-freezing temperatures in woods nearby.
A Springfield Township, Bucks County man is facing charges after police say he was allegedly found operating a clandestine Psilocybin mushroom manufacturing laboratory in the basement of his home in the 2300 block of Trolley Bridge Road last month.
A member of the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners has announced his candidacy for a seat representing the 131st legislative district in the state House of Representatives.
The end of 2019 wasn’t as nice as it could have been for some vehicle owners in Hellertown, who police say had their cars vandalized by individuals yet to be identified.
