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Laughs flow as PHCAF president roasted at benefit dinner

Laughs flow as PHCAF president roasted at benefit dinner

Humor was on the menu at the second annual Health Care Access “Roast and Toast” fundraiser, held March 1 at Columbia Station on Bridge Street in Phoenixville....

By Mark D. Marotta 21st Century Media News Service |

Spring-Ford School Board vacancy has court date

LIMERICK — Moving into its third month, a vacant seat on the Spring-Ford Area School Board may finally be filled....

By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

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  • Columns

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    With more expertise and education than most appraisers who serve clients in their homes, I have identified very valuable objects that were overlooked for numerous clients over the years.

    By Lori Verderame Guest Columnist |

  • General news

    Date violence: Julianne Siller’s family, lawmakers look to raise awareness

    Part two of a two-part seriesAt the end of January, an ad hoc committee for the Pennsylvania State Board of Education ruled on whether or not educating students about dating violence should be mandatory in middle schools and high schools.

    By Caroline Sweeney casweeney@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • General news

    Phoenixville, Spring-Ford boards approve library cafe funding

    PHOENIXVILLE — With one high school looking to expand its library cafe, another one nearby just received the go-ahead to work on plans for one of its own.

    By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • General news

    Phoenixville eyeing new 8-period high school schedule

    PHOENIXVILLE — The schedule at Phoenixville Area High School may be changing to one with more — but shorter — periods to better coordinate with the middle school for shared use of facilities, staff and resources, among other reasons.

    By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • General news

    Family of slain Spring-Ford teen keeps her memory alive

    Part one of a two-part seriesUPPER PROVIDENCE — Julianne Siller was two weeks away from her high school graduation and a summer filled with time at the beach with friends and family when she was brutally murdered on May 25, 2013 in Palmer Park by a friend.

    By Caroline Sweeney casweeney@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • Business

    ‘Good timing’ leads to new business for Phoenixville mechanic

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    By Michilea Patterson mpatterson@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • Business

    Local businesses help set the mood in movies

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    By Michilea Patterson mpatterson@21st-CenturyMedia.com |

  • General news

    Historical Society introduces new 2014 board

    The new Board of The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley recently assembled at the Dewees Headquarters site in Trappe with renewed purpose and a variety of new ideas to achieve the mission of the organization in this, the 50th anniversary of its establishment.

    Courtesy of The Historical Society |

  • Performing arts

    PVMS West Drama Club to venture down the Yellow Brick Road

    ZIEGLERVILLE – The Perkiomen Valley Middle School West will remind everyone that there’s no place like home with their musical performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” to take place March 7-9 in the school auditorium.

    Courtesy of Perkiomen Valley School District |

  • Performing arts

    Facetime Theatre Summer Stage to present ‘Tarzan’

    Facetime Theatre’s Summer Stage program will be the first in the area to present the musical “Tarzan,” based on the hit Disney movie and featuring the music of Phil Collins, including the Grammy- and Oscar-winning song, “You’ll Be in My Heart.”

    Courtesy of Facetime Theatre |