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• General news

  Phoenixville council working on more parking issues

  PHOENIXVILLE — Borough council acted Tuesday night on parking issues created by the recent limiting of parking on several streets in a section of the borough.

  By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 week, 1 day ago

• General news

  Ex-Royersford man’s letter helps convict him of child sex abuse (video)

  NORRISTOWN — A former Royersford man’s own words — a letter he addressed to a little girl he was accused of molesting — spelled conviction at his child sex abuse trial.

  By Carl Hessler Jr. chessler@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 week, 1 day ago

• General news

  Students test their skills in safe driving competition (VIDEO)

  PHOENIXVILLE — The parking lot at the Technical College High School - Pickering Campus was turned into an obstacle course Wednesday morning as students from around the region tested their safe driving skills.

  By Caroline Sweeney casweeney@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 week, 1 day ago

• General news

  Replacement pumper truck cost $100,000 less than Phoenixville council expected

  PHOENIXVILLE — The Phoenixville Fire Department bought a replacement pumper truck for much less than the borough council budgeted.

  By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 week, 1 day ago

• General news

  Phoenixville, Coatesville play first All-Star Challenge

  PHOENIXVILLE - Three age group youth boys basketball games were played during the first annual All-Star Challenge between Phoenixville (Phoenixville Marian Youth Club) and Coatesville on April 8 at the Phoenixville Middle School gymnasium.

  Barry Sankey
  |1 week, 2 days ago

• Columns

  Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Flowers in Renaissance and Baroque Art

  Did you ever think that working in your garden could enhance your art collection? Recognizing flower forms may help you to cash in on fine art.

  By Lori Verderame Guest Columnist |1 week, 3 days ago

• Opinion

  Letting corporations skate on taxes undermines life on Main Street

  Courtesy of the American Forum The Great Recession “officially” ended almost five years ago, but looking at many communities across the country, you wouldn’t believe it. Ten million people are still searching for work, and more than 15 million families have lost their homes to foreclosure. Classrooms are more crowded, roads need repair, and states and cities struggle to meet growing needs as Congress imposes an austerity agenda. Unless you run a wealthy corporation, you are likely...

  By Katherine McFate and George Goehl |1 week, 3 days ago

• General news

  Lancaster man charged after thefts in Limerick

  LIMERICK — A Lancaster man was charged with multiple felonies after police connected him with items stolen from several cars between March 24-31.

  By Caroline Sweeney casweeney@21st-CenturyMedia.com |1 week, 3 days ago

• General news

  VFCC seeks fulltime head women’s soccer coach

  The job entails coaching, budgeting, spiritual leadership and recruiting. The position will be combined with an administrative role.

  The Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC) in Charlestown is seeking a fulltime head women’s soccer coach, according to athletic director Jon Mack. |1 week, 3 days ago

• Columns

  Think About It: The Death of Common Sense

  “It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.”

  By Don Meyer, Ph.D. Columnist |1 week, 3 days ago