Pottstown Makes Memorable Musical Moments
Pottstown student musicians in the state capitol building.No one can accuse Pottstown students of a lack of esprit d' corps.Whether its in Harrisburg, West Chester or Kutztown, Pottstown student...
View ArticlePottsgrove Min-THON to Fight Childhood Cancer
Blogger's Note:The Following was provided by the Pottsgrove School District.Pottsgrove High School will hold its second annual multi-hour dance marathon on April 7th to raise money to support Four...
View ArticleA Recreation Loss and Retirement Gain
As is their custom, the Lower Pottsgrove Township Commissioners made quick work of their agenda Monday night.Within 35 minutes, the meeting was over and I am beginning to suspect that they are in a...
View ArticleEngineering Better Technical Education in Pottstown
This new programmable control unit will help Pottstown High School engineering students learn about industrial controls, thanks to the Greater Pottstown Foundation and the Foundation for Pottstown...
View ArticleHonoring 44 Years of Service (And MUCH More)
Photos by Evan BrandtPottstown Police Corporal Charles McClincy, in blue, is presented with awards and thanks for his remarkable 44 years of service to the department during a ceremony Wednesday...
View ArticleA Chapter Closes on Quarry Zoning Hearings
Last night's zoning hearing meeting on the proposed expansion of the Gibraltar Rock Quarry is probably more significant for what it represents than what happened.What happened is it's the last one. The...
View ArticleWanted: 'Exceptional Girl' Nominations
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by YWCA TriCounty Area.YWCA Tri-County Area is accepting nominations for exceptional girls in grades 4 through 12 for its second annual Tribute to Exceptional...
View ArticleAn 'Outstanding' Outing for Pottstown Jazz Band
Photos courtesy of Missy WeberThe Pottstown High School Jazz Band with all their awards from Friday night's competition.Best of all, they had a lot of fun. Seen here, Julian WeberEddie Butler and Dylan...
View ArticleSchuylkill River Sojourn Registration Now Open
Schuylkill River Sojourners arrive in Pottstown's Memorial ParkBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Schuylkill River Heritage AreaRegistration is now open for the Schuylkill River Heritage...
View ArticleRaises OK'd for Pottstown Police Chief and Captain
Police Chief Rick Drumheller got a raise last night.So did Police Captain Robert Thomas.I can tell you how much Drumheller will make, and how much Thomas will make, but I cannot tell you with certainty...
View ArticlePottsgrove Dollars and a Senior Shows Her Grit
Photo by Evan BrandtPottsgrove High School senior Sarah Pennington with her service dog Daisy at Tuesday night's Pottsgrove School Board meeting.Some important things happened at the Pottsgrove School...
View ArticleRock the Block Returns to Pottstown on April 22
Volunteers head out for Rock the Block activities in Pottstown last year.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County.Twelve community organizations will join...
View ArticleCoventry Singers Program to Honor America
The Coventry SingersBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Coventry Singers.The Coventry Singers present their spring concert “We the People,” a concert celebrating and honoring America....
View ArticleRace Against Racism in Riverfront Park
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by YWCA Tri-County AreaLace up your sneakers for the inaugural Race Against Racism, a 5K color run and walk to raise awareness and support for racial justice...
View ArticleMcCoy-Swinehart is DAR Good Citizen of the Year
Katie McCoy-Swinehart and Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Kristine ParkesBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School DistrictPottstown High School Senior,Katie...
View ArticleAnimal Control Law Adopted in Upper Pottsgrove
An ordinance under discussion since last October that penalizes animal owners for losing control of their animals was adopted unanimously by the township commissioners Monday night.The specifics of the...
View ArticleMore Security, No Water/Sewer Rate Hike ... Yet
The Pottstown Borough Authority board put off discussion of a possible mid-year hike in water rates Tuesday night.When the 2017 $6.56 million water and $9.39 million sewer budgets were adopted by the...
View ArticleTownship Seeks Community Day Volunteers
If you blinked during last night's West Pottsgrove Commissioners meeting, you might have missed it.However, one message came through loud and clear.The commissioners definitely want to get more...
View ArticleKraybill, Guttha Named to MCCC Board of Trustees
David KraybillThe Montgomery County Commissioners recently appointed Dr. Raj Guttha of Lansdale and David W. Kraybill of Pottstown to the Montgomery County Community College Board of Trustees.“On...
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