3 Pottstown Projects Net $2.5M in State Grants
Photo by Evan BrandtEPA Secretary Andrew Wheeler, at podium, was in Pottstown in June to announce a $227,000 loan to help remove asbestos from the former Mercury building at King and North Hanover...
View ArticleOnline Fundraiser for Steel River Playhouse Friday
Blogger's Note: The following was submitted by Steel River Playhouse. There is a tradition at Steel River Playhouse of kicking off the year with the N Crowd, Philadelphia’s hilarious improvisational...
View ArticleLimerick Eyes Leasing, Not Owning, Vehicles
Image from screenshotKara Shuler, third from right, was elected Chairwoman of the Limerick Board of Commissioners Monday night. Michael McCloskey, second from left, was elected Vice Chairman.Lease or...
View ArticleChallenger Center Bringing STEM Ed to Pottstown
Image of the Challenger Learning Center at Scobee Education Center, San Antonio College. Courtesy of Challenger Center.Blogger's Note:The following was submitted by Montgomery County Community College....
View ArticleTompkins Bank Donation to Aid Outdoor Education
Blogger's Note:Â The following was provided by the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation TrustTompkins VIST Bank in Boyertown has contributed $5000 to the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust to...
View ArticlePottsgrove, OJR Pressing Superintendent Searches
OJR Superintendent Susan LloydTwo local school districts are moving forward in their search for new superintendents.Both Owen J. Roberts Superintendent Susan Lloyd and Pottsgrove Superintendent William...
View ArticleOPINION: Webster: Capitol Attack Was Terrorism
State Rep. Joe Webster, D-150th Dist.Blogger's Note:The following opinion article was submitted by state Rep. Joe Webster, D-150th Dist., which includes Collegeville, Skippack and part of Upper...
View ArticleSpring-Ford Says Goodbye to Dr. David Goodin
The Spring-Ford School community said goodbye to departing superintendent David Good Monday as the first meeting of the year marked his last.Goodin made the surprise announcement last month just before...
View ArticlePottstown Council OKs New Hill School Dorm
The construction of a new dorm on the campus of The Hill School was approved by borough council Monday night.Already recommended by the planning commission, the approval, along with approval of 21...
View ArticlePottstown May Delay Return to In-Person Classes
A hybrid return to classes in the Pottstown School District may be delayed beyond January.During a school board workshop session Thursday, Superintendent Stephen Rodriguez updated the board on the...
View ArticleSpring-Ford May Scale Back Hybrid Learning Model
The Spring-Ford School District will meet Tuesday for the sole purpose of discussing whether to move forward with plans to return more students to in-person learning.The online meeting begins at 7:30...
View ArticleRinging Rocks Kindergartner Learns How to Help
Noelle Stahl, right, and a helper prepare snacks.Sometimes a lot of help can come from a little helper.Noelle Stahl is a kindergarten student in Leanne Stolpe's class at Ringing Rocks Elementary...
View ArticlePottstown's Online King Celebration Offers Hope
The COVD-19 pandemic has taken many things from us including, this year, the annual celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.For years, this has been a major event in Pottstown, bringing people...
View ArticleSpring-Ford to Return to In-Person Classes Feb. 4
For the families who want it, Spring-Ford's upper grades will return to in-person education four days a week starting Feb. 4.The decision was unanimous and made last night by the school board during a...
View ArticleCiresi Named to House Education, Policy Committees
Blogger's Note: The following was submitted by the office of State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-146th Dist.State Rep. Joe CiresiState Rep. Joe Ciresi, has been appointed to serve on the House Education Committee...
View ArticlePottstown Re-Affirms Choice to Stay Virtual for Now
There was never much doubt, but there was a smidgeon of dissent Thursday when the Pottstown School Board re-affirmed its earlier indication that education will remain for the most part virtual for the...
View ArticleSalus Sponsors 'Indoguration' Doggie Photo Contest
German Sheppard Major Biden is the first dogto go from a shelter to The White House.Blogger's Note:The following was submitted by the office of Jason Salus. Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus has...
View ArticlePottstown DECA Students Shine at Competition
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School District. Pottstown High School marketing students ( DECA ) under the direction of sponsors Kevin Pascal and Victoria McShea, shone in...
View ArticleVote to Make the Schuylkill River Trail Tops in US
The Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown's Riverfront Park.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Schuylkill River Greenways NHA.A panel of experts and USA TODAY 10 Best editors have selected...
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