Bitter Cold, School Closures Top Local News

Southern Lehigh Schools Closed Due to Extreme Cold
The Southern Lehigh School District announced Monday evening that the district's schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to the extreme cold temperatures that are forecast to affect the region.

Cold Snap! Public Urged to Conserve Electricity
Rolling blackouts were feared, due to the strain put on the regional power grid by the frigid temperatures early in the week.

It's Time to Start Planning Coopersburg's 2014 Community Outreach Benefit
The first 2014 COB planning meeting will be held Jan. 27 (or Jan. 28, in case of inclement weather) at 7 p.m. at St. John's U.C.C., 538 E. Thomas St., Coopersburg.

Burrington's Bikes Aims to Make Bicycle-Riding Easy
Burrington's Bikes is a new online bike rental business serving the Lehigh Valley.

So. Lehigh Library Plans 'Downton Abbey' Bus Tour
Fans of the popular "Masterpiece Classic" series "Downton Abbey"—which recently premiered its new season on PBS—will want to consider joining the Southern Lehigh Public Library's Downton Abbey Bus Tour to Winterthur Museum in Delaware on April 30.

2 So. Lehigh Residents Named to Lebanon Valley Dean's List
Two Coopersburg area residents were recently named to Lebanon Valley College's fall 2013 dean's list.

Historic Passer Road Home for Sale for $352,000
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Upper Saucon Township Announces 2014 Meeting Schedules
Interested parties are encouraged to attend public meetings in Upper Saucon Township.

What Would You Like to Improve in Southern Lehigh in 2014?
If you could make a New Year's resolution for Upper Saucon Township, Coopersburg or Lower Milford Township, what would it be?