Fortunately, in the case of Edwin Derr of Leithsville, the attack by “an infuriated bull” in February 1895 did not prove fatal.
That's No Bull: Local Man Gored By Beast in 1895 (Olden Days)
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Est. Read Time: 3 mins
Business
Former Sports Bar in Lower Saucon: What Should Go There?
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsIt’s been more than a year-and-a-half since a popular sports bar and restaurant in Lower Saucon Township closed its doors, several months after the coronavirus pandemic began. What would you like to see replace it?
Community
Letter: The Hellertown Area Library Needs Your Help
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsFriends of the Hellertown Area Library president Larry O’Donnell says community support is needed to help keep the library’s resources and programs available to Lower Saucon Township residents.
Government
State Sen. Boscola Says ‘No Thanks’ to Redistricting Plan (Op-Ed)
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsState Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) says a proposed redistricting map was drawn up behind closed doors and cleaves Lehigh Valley communities “for no reason.” The state senator who represents parts of Lehigh and Northampton counties–including Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown–also said she will sue to stop the redistricting plan from taking effect “if absolutely necessary.”
Advice
Caution… Holidays Approaching! Bar Talk With Eric Bartosz
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsWe don’t need any Ghost of Christmas future to scare us straight. All we need is a calendar, a plan for holiday schedule management and the self-commitment to ensure that we finish the year the way we started it: fully focused on getting things done in 2021!
1920s
Olden Days: Thanksgiving in Hellertown, Bethlehem in the ’20s
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsNinety-nine years ago, the residents of the Lehigh Valley were just as excited for Thanksgiving as they are today, according to historic newspaper clippings from 1922.
Business
Support the Source and Independent Local News This Giving Tuesday
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsGiving Tuesday has become a global phenomenon over the past decade, with billions of dollars donated to worthy causes during the five-day period after Thanksgiving. We may be a bit biased here, but in addition to the countless number of deserving nonprofit organizations in our area, we think local news production is also a cause worthy of your support.
Bucks County
Olden Days: Remembering Hellertown’s ‘Stage Coach Days’
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA stage coach stop was located on Main Street in Hellertown in front of the former Park Hotel. At the hotel’s station, fresh teams of horses were exchanged for ones that were exhausted.
Bethlehem
Saucon Source Opens Satellite South Bethlehem Office
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsSaucon Source has announced that as part of its efforts to better serve readers in the Fountain Hill and South Bethlehem communities it has opened a satellite office at Venture X in Bethlehem.
Community
Olden Days: Saucon Valley School District Has Humble Origins
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Est. Read Time: 9 minsBefore 1953, Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township operated separate school systems. A joint school system existed from 1953 to 1966, when the Saucon Valley School District was created. To accommodate a tremendous increase in enrollment after World War II, more than $8 million was spent on new schools and additions in Saucon Valley between 1957 and 1971.
Featured in Category
A Friendly Reminder About Friends: Bar Talk With Eric Bartosz
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsWhile having friends makes us healthier, studies have also shown that loneliness and isolation can be harmful to our health. Having people in your life who inspire you, elevate your thinking and motivate you to pursue your best self is an approach that is sure to keep you on the path of continuous progress.