School rededication

School rededication
SHARON, Pa. -- City residents can tour the newly remodeled Sharon Middle-High School on Tuesday. The district is holding a Celebration of Progress and rededication program at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. It will be followed by an open house and tours.
The building recently underwent a $17.2 million renovation to create surroundings that are more conducive to learning and that provide new safety and access features as well as additional space for technical education.
Work began in June 2000 with asbestos removal, and the project was completed in November 2002.
Temporary closing
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Matthews Road in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, will be closed between Pa. Route 551 and U.S. Route 422 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Crews will be installing waterlines and culvert piping. The road will be open for local traffic and school buses only.
Garage, yard sale
WARREN -- The Harriet Taylor Upton Association will conduct its annual garage and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at the Upton House, Mahoning Avenue N.W., across from city hall.
All proceeds will be used for projects by the association, which oversees preservation of the historical home of Harriet Taylor Upton, a leader in the national movement to secure women's right to vote.
Featured items at this year's sale include antiques, collectibles, toys, glassware, books and kitchen items. Homemade baked goods also will be sold.
People who want to donate items may bring them to the house from 4 to 8 p.m. June 2 and 3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4 and 5.
W. Nile infects bald eagle
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- The only bald eagle at the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve contracted West Nile virus and was euthanized May 16, county officials said. It was the first animal to test positive for the virus at the preserve, county General Services Director Thomas C. Gorr said.
The bird fell from its perch May 11 and was taken to a veterinary center in Bethlehem but could not be saved, Gorr said. The raptor, which was brought to the reserve from a rehabilitation center 11 years ago, was believed to be about 15 years old.
Visitors could not become infected by proximity to the bird, nor would handlers be in danger, said Louise Bugbee, West Nile virus coordinator for the Lehigh County Cooperative Extension Service.