Two Hellertown students were recently named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at Mansfield University.
Dorothy S. Arnold, 87, of Upper Saucon Township, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
Saucon Valley is one of more than 300 high school teams from throughout the state participating in the 2013 Statewide Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
The action makes federal funding available to Pennsylvania, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations, according to a news release. Individual assistance will not be made available.
Family members have told a local newspaper that Michael Muretta's death was a suicide.
Although many governmental agencies will be closed Monday in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, local government offices will be open. If you know of an opening or closure we've missed, please post a comment.
The new rules for the disposal of electronic devices will take effect Jan. 24.
Robert Ravier of Hellertown was named to the list for the Fall 2012 semester.
In separate incidents, Lower Saucon Township Police say they arrested two motorists for DUI in late December.
Saucon Valley High School will host a RED OUT to raise awareness of heart disease and support the American Heart Association during the boys varsity basketball game against Palisades on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7pm.
Although vestiges of our racist past still linger, Americans are moving forward with Barack Obama's second inauguration.
Hellertown Police say Cesario Branco, 82, of the borough, left the scene of a Dec. 16 accident he allegedly caused in the 1700 block of Main Street.
Mountainview Moravian Church will offer free blood pressure checks Jan. 20
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Among the legislative package recently introduced by state Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) is a bill that would limit where registered sex offenders can live.
You can find just about anything on eBay including local gems from Hellertown and Saucon Valley
Regular gas prices in the Saucon Valley currently range from $3.47 to $3.54 per gallon.
According to a Saucon Valley School District news alert, a two-hour delay due to winter weather could potentially affect the high school's final exam schedule on Wednesday.
On its website, Lower Saucon Township recently announced the following openings on township boards, commissions and committees. Resident-volunteers are being sought to fill the vacancies.
Dominic A. Villani, a retired educator from Upper Nazareth Township, has been chosen to fill a vacant Nazareth Area School Board seat.
Eleanor M. Connell, 67, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.
This home in Lower Saucon Township is one of the most expensive homes currently for sale in the 18055 zip code.
Sealed bid proposals must be received by Lower Saucon Township prior to 2pm on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013.
Police in a nearby county have warned parents about the possible spread of THC-laced candy.
Does a flu shot cause the flu? Do healthy people need a shot? Here are the answers to some common flu-related myths.
According to court records, Russell Luke Dimmick, 30, of 502 Henry St., allegedly brandished a hunting knife while he chased a woman and her boyfriend in his home.
Saucon Valley School District superintendent Dr. Sandra Fellin says she's hoping to minimize confusion among Twitter users by naming the six official accounts in use or reserved for use by district staff and personnel.
New restaurants Mesa and Maxim's 22 are joining the Easton Restaurant Week line-up.
Lower Saucon Township Police say they found "baggies" containing marijuana following a Jan. 8 traffic stop on Applebutter Road.
The following information was supplied by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Although temperatures were mild on Monday, winter weather could return to our area late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
The 10-year-old "fur baby" from Allentown has been repeatedly sighted in the Saucon Valley area. However, in spite of the efforts of her owners and volunteers, she remains missing.
The new fire station in Lower Saucon Township will be built on the site of the old one, which was destroyed in a fiery May 24, 2012 accident.
Saucon Community Bible Fellowship Church will begin a space-sharing agreement with Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon on Sunday, Feb. 3. The SCBF congregation had been worshipping in Hellertown.
On Jan. 7, Lee Weidner told Hellertown Borough Council he'd like it to investigate an unsightly and unsanitary problem--excessive dog poop on a section of the Saucon Rail Trail.
Lower Saucon resident George Kramer says he was the victim of a scam when he withdrew a DVD from the Redbox rental kiosk at the Giant supermarket in the township.
The cat--named Simba--is missing from Hellertown, according to a Craigslist posting.
The open house for parents will be held at Saucon Valley High School from 6:30 to 8:15pm.
Parents of Saucon Valley Elementary students should expect to receive their children's report cards Jan. 30, according to the district.