Orefield News

The Ligonier Valley Library is featuring "Movie's, Motors & Memories: Pennsylvania's Drive-In Theaters," a photo and memorabilia exhibition that documents the past and present of the state's drive-in movie theaters through Tuesday.

It's always painful when a loved one is taken too soon. Kelly Ann Rooney, 31, died a year ago of a brain tumor, leaving a husband, Patrick, a young son, Liam Patrick, parents, brothers and friends.

Charlie is a 4-year-old male dog is a Golden-doodle. Red is a 2-year-old Red calico cat.

Alfred L. Shoemaker, visionary co-founder of the first Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, was perhaps the most important force in the post-World War II revival of Pennsylvania Dutch culture, but his fate is a mystery.

Four Parkland High Schoolstudents are among 32 from across the United States and beyond who Monday started a three-week training with the Washington National Operaa TMs Opera Institute, a competitive pre-professional program for high school-aged singers and accompanists.

Not only does the innovative Secret Cinema organisation screen films in locations that reflect what the film is about, it turns the screenings into atmospheric events.

Parkland School District wants to do away with class rank, a system that school leaders say hurts more students than it helps.

Jessica Friday, a Saucon Valley High School teacher from Orefield, holds a sign while she waits with other teachers in the parking lot outside of negotiations on May 28.

Girl Scout Gold recognizes Scouts who have attained the Gold Award, which is the highest award available to Senior Girl Scouts.

Reading Eagle: Tim Leedy William W. Semmel, who has retired after 41 years as director of the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department, on the bridge over the Tulpehocken Creek at Gring's Mill Recreation Area.

NORMALLY, I wouldn't have considered writing about amateur cyclist Chris Paradysz, who's attempting to break the 24-hour ride record at Valley Preferred Cycling Center, near Allentown.

LOOKING FOR Old newspapers: Shirley of Bethlehem is looking for copies of the former Bethlehem Globe Times newspaper from the late 1950s and early 1960s.

A prominent Lehigh Valley turkey farm wants to gobble up all the rights to the phrase ''grand champion'' even though a competitor has a trademark on the slogan.

From the time she was a little girl, helping her father in the family's backyard garden in Easton, Teena Bailey was attracted to farming.

By Beth Orenstein With the downturn in the economy and the housing market, Chuck Hamilton, executive officer of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association, concedes he was a ''bit edgy'' as he began making plans for this year's Spring Home Show at Stabler Arena and Rauch Fieldhouse on Lehigh University 's Murray H. Goodman campus.

It's time to dig out the hammer, open up that wallet and head to the Spring Home Show of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association, Friday through Sunday at Lehigh University 's Stabler Arena and Rauch Field House.

Teenagers posed for pictures inside shiny sports cars. Children ran from car to car, opening the doors of brand-new models and testing out the seats.

TONY NOMINEE TO PERFORM IN SHAKESPEARE FEST Michael McGrath, nominated for a 2005 Tony Award as featured actor for the hit musical '' Spamalot ,'' will play John Adams this summer in the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival production of the musical ''1776.'' McGrath was knighted by the Tony Award committee for his role as Patsy, King Arthur's ...

It was like a dance in the river. As Kim Chatel, camera in hand, crept closer, the great blue heron retreated.

LOOKING FOR Toddler bed and lift chair: Norma of Easton is looking for a toddler bed for her grandson.