Hegins NewsLocal news for Hegins, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Self-reliance swings into place- December 31, 2007 In 1993, Jorge Letechipia had an idea. While working as a rehabilitation technician at Allentown's Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, he noticed many wheelchair-bound patients could not reach the backpacks fastened behind their chairs.Why not design a device that would make it easier for patients to add or remove items from the backpacks, without having to ask someone for helpThe basic idea of the Swing Pack was born. On a recent Monday, Letechipia returned to Good Shepherd to help...http://www.topix.net/city/hegins-pa/2007/12/self-reliance-swings-into-place?fromrss=1 Several Townships Declare State Of Emergency- December 16, 2007 Several area townships have declared state of emergencies from the aftermath of Saturday night's winter weather storm. via WGALhttp://www.topix.net/city/hegins-pa/2007/12/several-townships-declare-state-of-emergency?f... Three firms get low-interest loans from state- December 11, 2007 Three area companies will be recipients of some of the state's $9 million investment in economic-development projects. via Reading EagleReading Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/hegins-pa/2007/12/three-firms-get-low-interest-loans-from-state?... Critics still take aim at Pa. pigeon shoots- December 6, 2007 "I feel like Im cleaning up their mess" At the cry of "Pull!" a pigeon is catapulted from a small spring-loaded metal box in the middle of a field at the Pike Township Sportsmens Club. via Philly.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/hegins-pa/2007/12/critics-still-take-aim-at-pa-pigeon-shoots?fro... |