Orefield News

The "groundhogs" have spoken. After a trip down the Jordan Creek in South Whitehall, Yahdee and Lee whispered to their handlers what everyone was hoping to hear -- Spring is around the corner! But don't plant your garden too early, they said.

St. Joseph the Worker in Orefield kicked off Catholic Schools week with a student art show on Saturday and an open house on Sunday.

Bethany Love, 28, of Orefield is with her grandmother June Diehl of Breinigsville, and Love's daughters Nora, 2 months, and Briana, 2. Tell about a special day: When our first baby was born and Gram came to visit her at the hospital, her smile was so big the moment she saw her and you couldn't wipe that smile off her face! What a proud great-Gram! ... (more)

TheA Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices A recently recommended the use of the Gardasil vaccine for boys 11 through 21 years.

Other defendants waive preliminary hearings The following defendants waived their rights to preliminary hearings on Wednesday on the following charges: Jonathan Amt, 21, of Doylestown, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct Myles W. Billard, 19, failure to disperse Christopher Carmody, 18, of Darien, Conn., riot, theft, receiving stolen property ... (more)