MOST RECENT STORIES

• General news

  Phoenixville school district files for ‘immediate’ possession of Meadow Brook

  PHOENIXVILLE — Citing a lack of cooperation from a pair of owners of the Meadow Brook Golf Club, the Phoenixville Area School Board voted Monday to take “immediate” possession of the property.

  By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 hr ago

• General news

  Beth Chaim Reform Congregation welcomes new rabbi

  Rabbi Michelle Denker Pearlman became the new rabbi of Beth Chaim Reform Congregation in Malvern July 1. She takes over from Rabbi Aileen Hollander, who has served as the congregation’s rabbi since 2002. Rabbi Aileen will continue to serve the congregation as the director of religious education.

  Courtesy of Beth Chaim Reform Congregation |3 hrs ago

• General news

  Kiddie Academy of Royersford receives national awards from parent company

  Caroline Klein, franchise owner of Kiddie Academy of Royersford, recently received awards from the parent company, Kiddie Academy, during their annual national conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  Courtesy of Kiddie Academy of Royersford |4 hrs ago

• General news

  Tim Buckwalter wins special feature at Grandview

  LINCOLN SPEEDWAY (Outlaws) Daryn Pittman led all 35 laps, but it ws Brian Montieth who was the show on July 17 at the Lincoln Speedway. Pittman started on the pole and bested Outlaw (King” Steve Kinser into turn one as the field trailed with Montieth way back in 15th spot. Lap after lap Montieth picked off the Outlaws before passing Joey Saldana for second on lap 23 and then set his sites on Pittman. On lap 26, Montieth got under Pittman to take a brief lead. However,...

  By Ken Johnson For 21st Century Media |4 hrs ago

• General news

  CCLS is ‘flipping out’ over new digital magazine distribution, Flipster

  The Chester County Library System (CCLS) welcomes Flipster to the list of electronic services it provides to patrons. Flipster is a digital magazine distribution service where customers can access magazine from a variety of publishers through a web browser using their Chester County library card number. Users can also download a free app from iTunes to view or download the magazine to a mobile device (an android app will be available in the fall). The CCLS is starting off with 23 titles,...

  Courtesy of CCLS |4 hrs ago

• Columns

  Think About It: The Meaning of Tears

  “Tears have always been easier to shed than to explain.”

  By Don Meyer, Ph.D. Columnist |5 hrs ago

• Letters

  Searching for a long-lost friend from Denmark

  To the editor: I am writing to you from Denmark on behalf of my 82-year-old mother, Kirsten Laigaard.

  |5 hrs ago

• Columns

  Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Yard sale dos and don’ts

  Have you ever spent a Saturday morning going to yard sales? Here are some tips for making the most of your yard sale shopping spree.

  By Lori Verderame Guest Columnist |6 hrs ago

• Business

  (Updated) Owners of Phoenixville’s Molly Maguire’s file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

  The owners of the Molly Maguire’s Irish Pub and Restaurant chain have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  By 21st Century Media staff |1 hr ago

• Crime

  Police Reports: Pedestrian struck, groom’s iPhone stolen

  Pedestrian struck near bridge PERKIOMEN TWP. — A 17-year-old Collegeville girl was walking on the sidewalk of the Route 113 bridge over the Perkiomen Creek when she was hit around 12:55 p.m. July 8.

  |23 hrs ago