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Bobbi is a one-year-old cuddly tabby girl who’s been at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare since January. She loves long string toys, treats, canned food, her sister (Faith) and being petted.
The weather was just about ideal for the annual Coopersburg Halloween Parade Sunday, and it seemed as though most of the Southern Lehigh area’s population was either marching in it or watching it go by.
After a few weeks straight of fighting through games that came down to the wire, Saucon Valley was taken out behind the wood shed and beaten badly on Friday night. The Panthers did battle and the score was close for about half of the game. But, the wheels wobbled and they did eventually fall off. There weren’t a whole lot of Panther highlights, but we did find this “sprint draw” that did Saucon some good. Check it out!
In a non-conference contest wrought with blinding sun and cautionary penalties, the Saucon Valley girls soccer team (10-5 overall) proved victorious over the Freedom Patriots (12-5 overall) on Saturday at home.
Basketball season is almost here and Saucon Valley Youth Basketball is very excited to be registering young players from Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township for the 2019-2020 season.
Hellertown Police said in a news release Sunday that a local man is charged with a misdemeanor after he allegedly ignored the instruction of a flagger to stop at Front and Water streets, struck her and drove off last month.
Sheldon D. Ernst, 72, of Williams Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
St. Luke’s University Health Network broke ground Thursday on its new St. Luke’s Carbon Campus in Franklin Township. The new $80 million campus will provide area residents local access to a range of specialty services in a full-service, 155,000-square-foot hospital.
A former funeral home might sound like the perfect place in which to open a haunted house–especially with Halloween right around the corner–but the historic property at 835 Broadway in Fountain Hill that’s currently for sale holds a lot of possibilities.
The Saucon Valley Soccer League’s Intramural and Travel teams participated in Saucon Valley Soccer Night Saturday, Sept. 28 at Lehigh University’s men’s soccer game against Boston University.
Car buffs won’t want to miss the second annual Star Pre-Owned Hellertown Charity Classic Car Show this Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the dealership at 1730 Main Street.
Despite Friday’s wind chill, the Saucon Valley girls soccer team (8-3-0) was red hot for their last home game of the regular season, capturing both a win over the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders (4-6-1) and a chance to play for the Colonial League title in the postseason.
Saucon Valley will hit the road this weekend for a rare Saturday afternoon, Colonial League clash. The Panthers (5-1), will travel to battle the surging Wilson Warriors (3-3). After last week’s homecoming nailbiter against Bangor, Saucon is expecting a four-quarter war against the Warriors as part of Wilson’s homecoming festivities.
Shirley Kitchen is a woman who isn’t afraid to try new things. Although she had never golfed before, she decided to take up the sport in her 50s. That was nearly 40 years ago. Today at 93, Kitchen is still going strong, both on and off the links at Steel Club in Hellertown.
Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego testified at the hearing Thursday that the number of volunteer firefighters in the state has dropped from approximately 300,000 in the 1970s to 38,000 in 2018.
We have now reached the midpoint of the Colonial League football season, and so far have had beautiful sunny, dry and warm weather for every game. As we head into fall and towards Halloween, I don’t anticipate that trend continuing, but I was glad for it again last weekend as our hometown Saucon Valley Panthers took on the visiting Bangor Slaters in Dimmick Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. The action started off again with the Rookie Flag division and yet another format change. This week was back to 5-on-5 and lots of open field to run.The team is playing very well and have been improving their defense in addition to finding that the offense is loaded with home run hitters.
Late summer into the early portion of fall is an extremely busy time for the seven wineries along the Bucks County Wine Trail. By October, wine harvest, for the most part, is complete. What better way to commemorate the end of such a full-scale production than to celebrate?
If you have ever attended a Saucon Valley football game, you know that the cheerleaders who support the team work very hard to keep school and community spirit high. One of those spirited cheerleaders is senior Melissa Link.
A Philadelphia woman is charged with DUI after police say she allegedly caused a single vehicle accident in the 3600 block of Lower Saucon Road as a result of driving while intoxicated last month.
A Milford Township, Bucks County couple–Denise and Michael Gill–are charged in an alleged retail theft scheme in which authorities claim they exploited Quakertown area drug addicts in order to sell stolen health and beauty items in their QMart store, One Stop Health and Beauty Shop.
The 10 seniors on Saucon’s boys’ soccer team were honored Saturday at their senior day, which was made more special with an impressive win over the Salisbury Falcons.
There will be many pieces of fire equipment from throughout the area in the 300 block of Main Street in Hellertown borough this Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 as part of a funeral for a firefighter.
In Tuesday’s conference duel the Saucon Valley girls soccer team (7-4) reigned supreme over the Pen Argyl Green Knights (7-6), keeping alive hopes to make Colonial League playoffs.
Just in case you’re thinking that this year’s parade will somehow be ho-hum, the organizers of the Saucon Valley Spirit Parade in Hellertown want to prepare you for some fun and exciting changes for 2019.
Borough junior councilman Noah Kates’ ambitious highway beautification effort known as the Hellertown Tree Project entered its final phase Wednesday with the planting of dozens of young trees in the grassy median between I-78 and the highway’s westbound exit ramp to Rt. 412.
Jason Scott Bate, 32, of Pocono Township, Monroe County died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
George F. Kuba Sr., 91, of Lower Saucon Township died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Lower Saucon Township Police said Wednesday they are investigating a burglary at a township car wash in which two suspects damaged the property but left without taking anything.
On Saturday, Sept. 28 the Saucon Valley Panther girls soccer team traveled to Salisbury to take on the Falcons. Next up for the team is a game against Pen Argyl.
If you have ever attended a Saucon Valley football game, you know that the cheerleaders who support the team work very hard to keep school and community spirit high. One of those spirited cheerleaders is senior Olivia Kacerik.
Jamie, 5, is a looking for a place to call home. Someplace with a calm setting and plenty of natural light would be the perfect environment. Visit her at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare.
As usual, the month of October will be a busy one in the Coopersburg area, with Halloween-themed events, fundraisers, a fire company open house and other activities planned.
Hellertown Borough Council members listened and tried to assuage concerns about a proposed public works building at a roundtable meeting held Saturday on what could ultimately be the location of its construction.
