Ursinus Opens New Local Scholarship Program
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Ursinus College.Strengthening its commitment to access and affordability for students, Ursinus College has established the Abele Foundation Scholars Award,...
View ArticleLower Pottsgrove Awards Police Commendations
At left, Lowers Pottsgrove Police Chief Michael Foltz explains the circumstances of a June 3 strong-arm robbery at the Turkey Hill convenience store solved by, from left, Det. Daniel Kienle, Officer...
View ArticleLimerick Supervisors Move Mega Project Forward, Finalize $75 Million Sale of...
A site plan for an earlier version of Limerick Town Center. Under the preliminary site plan approved last night, the town homes at the top of the triangle have been re-arranged, but the scale of the...
View ArticlePottstown Makes Police Chief and Borough Manager Appointments Permanent With...
Photos by Evan BrandtNewly hired Police Chief Mick Markovich, left, and Borough Manager Justin Keller, right, pause for a photo with Pottstown Borough Council President Dan Weand.It may have taken...
View ArticleAt Pottstown High School, Helping Is In Their Blood
Photos by John ArmatoABOVE: D'ssandra Garcia, Alexis Anderson-Perez, and Kay'lah Pearson-Moore were among Pottstown High School's Health Occupations students who helped out with the final blood drive...
View ArticleArtFusion 19464 Fundraiser Goes Taco Loco
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by ArtFusion19464ArtFusion 19464’s annual beef and beer fundraiser is Saturday, Aug. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m at the facility at 341 Beech St. This year’s event...
View ArticleStill time to Enter Schuylkill Shots Photo Contest
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Partnership for the Delaware EstuaryNature photographers, there is still you have until Aug. 31 to enter a photo contest with the Schuylkill River as...
View ArticlePHS Alum Marks 50th Birthday on Top of the World
Photos Courtesy of John ArmatoPottstown High School alum Gentry Khile Brownie, Class of 1986, reached the top of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro to mark his 50th birthday.Blogger's Note:The following was...
View ArticleA Storm, A Flood and Then a Real Snoozer
Monday was a strange day.Like most people, I woke up wondering if I should build an ark.Unlike most people, I had to get out there and take photos, although I failed to get anything as good as...
View Article6-2 Vote Puts McIntyre in Pottsgrove Vacancy
Photo by Evan BrandtPottsgrove School Board Vice President Robert Lindgren, right, enjoys himself swearing in the board's newest member, Tina McIntyre, center, while her son Mason, holds The Bible for...
View ArticleNonProfit Day Info Found Friday at Coventry Mall
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Foundation for Pottstown Education.A coalition of 26 area non-profit groups will be set up for an event at the Coventry Mall Friday to let people know...
View ArticleCrowd Questions Phoenixville School District's Planned $4M Land Buy for New...
Haphazard Photos by Evan BrandtIt was standing-room-only at Thursday night's public hearing on the Phoenixville School Board's plan to buy 29.5 acres off Hare's Hill Road for $4 million and the...
View ArticleFrench Style 'Party in White' Marks Summer's End
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Hobart's RunThree Pottstown organizations are planning to bring back an event that eases the transition from summer to fall with a stylish, fun flair...
View ArticlePottstown PAL Dek Hockey Program Expanding
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Ian Lawrence, a longtime volunteer with the PAL Dek Hockey program.Don't be alarmed if you see chipmunks playing hockey this fall.Pottstown Area Police...
View ArticleUpper Pottsgrove Twp. Feud With Fire Co. Grinds On
The Upper Pottsgrove fire Company and the township's administrative staff occupy the same building at 1409 Farmington Ave.The increasing friction between the Upper Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners and...
View ArticlePottsgrove Manor Hosts A Program to Dye For
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Pottsgrove ManorLearn how to transform your whites into something bright and new at the Colonial Dyeing Workshop at Pottsgrove Manor. Reveal the colorful...
View ArticlePlenty of New Faces for New Pottstown School Year
Pottstown Schools Superintendent Stephen Rodriguez, left, with new Pottstown administrators from left, Assistant Middle School Principal Danny Perez, Director of Co-curricular Activities Matt Miller,...
View ArticleHobart's Run Recognizes Community Leaders
Photos Courtesy of Hobart's RunReceiving or accepting Hobart’s Run’s Pottstown Community Leaders Awards (among other recipients) are, from left: Amy Francis; Amy Wolf; Stephanie Sundermeir; Jennifer...
View ArticleMemory of Late Pottstown Resident and Teacher Honored with Little Free...
Deen Wentz, right, and her family with the Little Free Library dedicated to her the memory of her mother, Ana Ravelo-Ortiz.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Dena WentzThere is a new Little...
View ArticleSpring-Ford Speaks Out About Teacher Investigated Over 'Blitzkreig' German...
Photos by Evan BrandtUpper Providence resident John McGuigan was the first of nearly 30 people to sign up to speak Monday night about Spring-Ford's decision to take no action against sixth grade...
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