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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > district-11-baseball-rain-schedule-turf-fields

District 11 baseball: Rain is a pain, but turf fields offer relief

52+ min ago  (715+ words) A country song by Joe Nichols is titled "Sunny and 75," and if the District 11 committee had its way, that would be the weather forecast for Memorial Day weekend and the week ahead. Unfortunately, this is eastern Pennsylvania and not San…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > lehigh-county-man-found-dead-pond-lynn-township

Lehigh County man, 27, found dead in pond

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (112+ words) A 27-year-old Upper Milford Township man was found dead in a pond in Lynn Township on Saturday evening. The man's body was discovered submerged in a pond on a property in the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road at 6: 03 p. m. , according to the…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > be-well-zen-of-cleaning

A mop, a broom and a calmer mind. Why some find mental health benefits in everyday tasks

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (585+ words) But experts from Zen monks to psychologists say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter. These tasks can encourage mindfulness or permit the mind to wander, all while…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > adoptable-pets-in-the-lehigh-valley-kylie-and-blue

Spotlight on adoptable pets in the Lehigh Valley

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (10+ words) Meet these pets up for adoption in the Lehigh Valley....

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > confidential-informants-drug-cases-lehigh-valley

Lehigh Valley confidential informants shed light on drug dealing

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1177+ words) To take down secretive drug dealing operations in the Lehigh Valley, police usually get help from someone on the inside. CIs, as they are referred to in court documents, or snitches, as they're called in movies and on the streets,…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > faith-values-we-are-gods-spirit

Faith & Values: We are God's spirit

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (672+ words) As Jesus was preparing to take leave from his disciples, he affirmed that God would provide an advocate. Jesus said, "I will not leave you orphaned." An advocate is a person or persons who is with you when you are…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > opinion-invasive-species-threaten-lehigh-valleys-native-plants-and-animals

Opinion: Invasive species threaten area's native plants, animals

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (490+ words) We live next to a neighboring property with a 15-acre field. The previous owner let the grasses grow tall then had the grass cut and baled so that the area remained grass which didn't have weed trees and bushes growing…...

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mcall. com > 05/24/2026 > operators-of-the-regional-electric-grid-are-talking-affordability-heres-how-lehigh-valley-utility-customers-could-benefit

Lehigh Valley electric bills could benefit from affordability discussions

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1270+ words) PJM, the regional grid operator whose 67 million electricity consumers include Lehigh Valley utility customers, held a recent annual meeting at which affordability was the word of the week, which could spell positive news for residents dealing with rising electricity costs....

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John Siftar Obituary - (1941-2026)

23+ hour, 14+ min ago  (98+ words) Birth: October 16, 1941 Death: February 19, 2026 John was pre-deceased by his siblings William, Carl, Robert, Edward, Alfred, Phillip, James, Ethel, and Nancy. John is survived by sister Mildred and his devoted wife Beverly and many nieces and nephews. John was always quick…...

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John Moyer Obituary - Allentown, PA (1940-2026)

23+ hour, 14+ min ago  (65+ words) Birth: August 2, 1940 Death: May 18, 2026 John I. Moyer, Jr. , husband of Ronnee, father of Trey and David, grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, and Haleigh, brother of Richard and Charles, died on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at his residence. Services will be held privately. Events to…...