Lisanne, I might be wrong, but it seems like news announcers were using Intercourse as a reference to the location of the small town closest to the schoolhouse. I'm trying to remember when it happened; I think it was about four years ago. I know my husband was driving Amish then and they wouldn't talk about it.
I didn't mean to hijack the thread with this, it just popped into my head when I saw the name.
Judee, I'm going to look for that book. It sounds like something my DH would love. Me, too!
Edit: I just googled the book. It's "Passing Gas: And Other Towns Along the American Highway." The author, Gary Gladstone, also wrote another book called "Reaching Climax: And Other Towns Along the American Highway." They're both on Amazon. They both received excellent ratings.
I learn so much on this board! :D