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Phoenixville School Board Eyes Homework Limits
To "death and taxes," the only thing a weary student might add to the list of things that are sure in the world is "homework."But unlike when you and I went to school, and any discussion of not doing...
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PAID Report Shows Increase in Business Activity
Borough Council received its annual report from Pottstown Area Industrial Development Inc., the borough's economic development arm, on Wednesday night.And PAID Executive Director Peggy Lee-Clark had...
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Pottstown High School Graduation Speeches Tout Pride, Big Dreams and...
Blogger's Note:The following provided by the Pottstown School District.Pottstown High School's Class of 2019 is the school's 139th graduating class.It is comprised of 160 graduates."The Class of 2019...
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Several Residents Tell Pottstown Borough Council Where There's Smoke, There's...
Two years ago, borough council loosened the regulations regarding open burning, most specifically as it relates to the fire pits many were already using in their backyards.But several residents told...
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Cost of Boyertown Athletic Project Jumps by $1M
Photos by Evan BrandtBoyertown Area Senior High School's former Memorial Stadium bleachers have already been and the footers for the new home bleachers are already in place.The cost of the $5.7...
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Pottstown Packs a Punch at Fair Funding Rally
Photo by Evan BrandtMany of those who packed three buses from Pottstown for yesterday's Fair Funding rally met out front of the capitol building first. They were welcomed by state Rep. Joe Ciresi,...
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West-Mont Christian Academy Feeds-the-Need
Photo by Rebecca ReddingStudents in Pre-K 3 all the way up to grade 12 aided in packaging 10,000 meals. Half of the meals will go the the Salvation Army Pottstown, and the other half to Haiti.Blogger's...
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Montgomery County Studio Tour is Today, Sunday
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Jeff Schaller.Work of Lisa ApplegateStarting today, art collectors, enthusiasts and novices will have two full days this weekend to meet some of the best...
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Summer 'Scholarships' Offered for North End Pool
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Hobart's Run.Hobart's Run is proud to partner with Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation and the North End Swimming Club to provide swim club...
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Hopewell Furnace Hosts Talk on 19th Century Diary
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site will host a presentation by local historian Robert Wood on Saturday, June 22...
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West-Mont Christian Academy Wins Wellness Prize
West-Mont Christian Academy Wellness Team Members proudly hold their trophy for placing first in the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation School Checklist Competition. From left to right:...
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Pottsgrove Manor Presents Colonial Science July 20
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Pottsgrove Manor.See history and science come together to highlight the impact of science during the colonial era at Pottsgrove Manor’s 18th Century Science...
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Pottstown School Board Puts Off Edgewood Decision
Evan Brandt File PhotoThe question of whether the former Edgewood Elementary School will become a Fifth Grade Center has been put off for another school year by the Pottstown School Board.When the time...
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5-1 Vote Pushes Pottstown School Taxes Up by 3.3%
Photos by John ArmatoThe Pottstown High School Air Force JROTC Unit was presented with a "distinguished unit" citation for the 18th consecutive year Thursday night. Pictured above with unit members are...
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PHS's Logan Ruyak Recognized for Leadership Again
Logan RuyakBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School District.Pottstown High School rising senior Logan Ruyak was recognized recently at the Pottstown Rotary week-long...
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YWCA Congratulates New Graduates, New Citizens
Photo courtesy of the YWCAFrom left, Nazjma Lowery, Nicole Scott, Miguel Amezquita, and Tivory Barttlett received secondary school diplomas June 19 through the YWCA's Adult Education program.Blogger's...
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Carousel to Welcome New Fantastic Beast July 4th
The rarely glimpsed Hippocampus takes time to swim with some dolphin friends as it makes its way to its new home at the Carousel at Pottstown, with it will reach on July 4, just in time for the...
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Report Takes a Look at Pottstown Region's Health
This won't be a long one folks, because the meeting of the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Commission itself wasn't long.And there won't be another for some time seeing as they are taking off...
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Bethel Community Church Giving Away Clothes
Bethel Community Church of Pottstown's Mission Ministry will hold a "Free Clothing Drive" open to the public Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 575 N. Keim St. in Pottstown. Clothing,...
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Mont Clare Canal Day Celebration Set for Sunday
Sunday will be the 37th Annual Canal DayBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Schuylkill Canal AssociationThe Schuylkill Canal Association will its 37th Annual Canal Day celebration at Lock...
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