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Death Threats, Parkland Library Top Upper Macungie News
A grant for a high-tech mobile command unit and an Orefield man's death after falling from a bus also made headlines this week.
Man Makes Death Threats Over DVD, Police Say
A 21-year-old man was angry that a DVD hadn't been returned.Parkland Library: 'Groundbreaking Not Off the Table'
The Executive Director of the Parkland Community Library said that a fall groundbreaking for a new library building in Upper Macungie is still on the table, pending a November voter referendum.$15K Grant Will Help Buy High-Tech Emergency Vehicle
Representatives from Upper Macungie and South Whitehall Townships will meet again in August to discuss more financing options for obtaining a mobile command vehicle.Orefield Man, 82, Dies After Fall from Bus, Coroner Says
Edwin Smoyer was a driver for the Easton Coach Company, according to a published report.89-Year-Old Man Involved in 3-Car Crash
Upper Macungie Police say 89-year-old Kenneth Happel was taken to the hospital for a medical check following in a 3-car accident.2 Hurt When Car Slams Into Tree
Upper Macungie Police said 30-year-old Christian Castro and an 11-year-old were injured when Castro's car veered off Cetronia Road and hit a tree.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.