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Rail Trail Honor, Alleged Pot Bust Top Local News
Stories about the Saucon Rail Trail's nomination for a sustainability award and the arrest of an Upper Saucon Township woman on drug-related charges topped the local headlines this week.
Rail Trail Nominated for Sustainability Award
The Saucon Rail Trail has been nominated for a sustainability award from the The Delaware Valley Green Building Council.
U. Saucon Woman Was Selling Marijuana, Police Say
Jessica Rose Bloss, 19, of Lanark Road, Upper Saucon Township, is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
Lower Milford's First Draft of Proposed Budget Posted Online
Realty tax unchanged in first draft of proposed 2014 budget, which is posted on township website.
Animals in Distress to Hold 'Wag-Walk' at Nockamixon
Animals in Distress, an Upper Saucon Township animal shelter, will sponsor the 'Wag-Walk' Walk-A-Thon at Nockamixon State Park on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Oct. 24 Hearing Doesn't Guarantee Elem. School Closing, District Supt. Says
The earliest a decision will be made about the fate of Hopewell or Lower Milford elementary school in the Southern Lehigh School District will be at the end of January 2014.
Donate Unwanted Pills in Southern Lehigh Area on Drug 'Take Back' Day
The seventh National Take Back Day drug collection event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be held at various locations throughout Lehigh County.
DeSales Alum Wins Achievement Award
Bethlehem resident Christopher Morganelli was recently awarded the DeSales University Young Alumni Achievement Award during the school's 2013 Homecoming Weekend.
Photo: Marijuana (Patch file photo)
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