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Five Things to Know Today: Feb. 28

Spring is just 21 days away.

 1.  Weather: Warm and rainy today, according to the National Weather Service, with a high of 62. Sunrise is at 6:38 and sunset at 5:52, which gives us about 2 minutes and 38 seconds more daylight than yesterday.

2.  Meetings: East Penn School Board meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the district’s offices (agenda attached). Also tonight, the Upper Milford Planners meet at 7 p.m. in the Township’s Community Center.

3.  In Case you Missed It: The Emmaus Police Department got a nice Valentine’s from Lehigh County’s district attorney. The gift was right on target.

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4.  Coming Up: Frugal Family: Five deals to stretch that family budget.

5Today in History: On this day in 1993, the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms launched a raid against the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, Texas. The ensuing gun battle left four agents dead and 25 wounded. Six Davidians  died including the founder, David Koresh.

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