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The Saucon Valley Panthers are fresh off a Saturday morning preseason football scrimmage with the Fleetwood Tigers. Fleetwood is a 4A team out of District III who was winless last season. Nonetheless, the Panthers shook off a sluggish start to dominate the Berks County team on both sides of the ball. The Panther offense scored four touchdowns on five possessions while the defense failed to surrender a single first down during the game simulation session.
The hot, rainy weather much of Pennsylvania has been experiencing seems to agree with the mosquitoes who call the state home, as more and more of them continue to test positive for West Nile virus.
A minor accident in which a driver jumped a curb on Main Street in Hellertown Tuesday subsequently led to the discovery of nearly 10 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle, authorities say.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is suspected of stealing at least two metal cash donation boxes from the sanctuary of a local church.
An Allentown man is charged with DUI, after Lower Saucon Township Police say he allegedly failed field coordination exercises at a DUI checkpoint and was later determined to be over the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration.
A Hellertown man who is also facing DUI charges stemming from an alleged accident police say he caused in Quakertown in May is now charged with DUI in Springfield Township, Bucks County, according to police.
Kathryn R. ‘Cassie’ Glagola, 89, of Hellertown, died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Arrangements are by the Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
A Hellertown funeral home known for its commitment to caring and compassionate service has received the prestigious 2018 “Best of the Valley” award from Lehigh Valley Magazine.
Hellertown police say a Palmerton woman has been charged with allegedly stealing a handgun from a borough residence in June.
An Allentown man was arrested on drug-related charges Thursday after Lower Saucon Township Police say he allegedly pulled up on a DUI checkpoint with heroin in his possession.
Lower Saucon Township Police said Wednesday that a traffic stop on Redington Road at about 12:40 p.m. resulted in the arrest of four individuals from New Jersey.
Marianne (Hari) Yochum, 63, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown.
A top administrator in the Saucon Valley School District has submitted her resignation, which was unanimously accepted by the school board at their meeting Tuesday night.
Authorities say a Lower Milford man allegedly broke into a home in the 1600 block of Riegel Street in Hellertown borough Sunday and stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, ammunition and possibly a handgun.
Lower Saucon Township Police say a 52-year-old woman is being charged after she allegedly drove into a pole while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Police said the yellow Suzuki LTZ250K4 4-wheeler, a Red/White Honda CRF50 dirt bike, a green Kawasaki KX125 dirt bike and a green KLX140 Kawasaki dirt bike that were stolen together are worth an estimated $17,000.
Robert J. Romig, 81, of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
The 2018 scholastic sports season is officially under way. Monday marked the first day of PIAA practice for high school sports across the state of Pennsylvania. Not even Mother Nature’s rainfall-fury could disrupt the first day of practice for these proud Panthers.
If you see tarps and uniformed workmen scraping and sanding the trim on the Hellertown Post Office next week, there’ll be no need to fret that the branch is closed.
