MOST RECENT STORIES

• Features/People

  Schuylkill Township firefighter recalls his passion as 2nd year as chief gets underway

  Jason Cole knows what to do when life gives him lemons.

  By Gil Cohen For 21st Century Media |1 day ago

• General news

  Judge appoints Clinton Jackson to Spring-Ford Area School Board

  (Updated 8:15 p.m.) NORRISTOWN — Two months after the vacancy opened up, Montgomery County Court Judge Bernard A. Moore granted Clinton Jackson’s petition to fill the Spring-Ford Area School Board’s empty Region II seat.

  By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |2 days ago

• General news

  Reactor shut down unexpectedly at Limerick nuke plant

  LIMERICK — Operators of the Limerick Nuclear Generating Station shut down one of the reactors at the plant unexpectedly late Tuesday night due to a problem with the system that controls the flow of steam to the turbine.

  By Evan Brandt ebrandt@21st-CenturyMedia.com |2 days ago

• Performing arts

  PAMS to transport audiences to Whoville

  The Phoenixville Area Middle School Proudly presents “Seussical Jr.” March 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. at the middle school.

  Submitted by Diane Dobson |2 days ago

• Letters

  District officials need to prioritize student safety in inclement weather

  To the editor:As we all know, this has been a brutal, snowy winter during which transportation has been hindered and events canceled due to extreme weather. It is with this in mind that I call to judgment the decision to keep school open on two February days in spite of particularly hazardous road conditions. I do not think anyone wants additional snow days that will have to be made up in June, but it is a mistake to put our kids on the road in unsafe conditions.

  |3 days ago

• General news

  East Pikeland police briefs: Woman catches pair stealing car

  EAST PIKELAND — A woman reportedly caught a pair of young men in her car and township police were able to respond quick enough to stop the two early Sunday.

  By 21st Century Media Staff |3 days ago

• Crime

  Royersford man among 6 arrested for soliciting prostitutes in King of Prussia

  NORRISTOWN — Six people — including a Royersford man — were arrested over the weekend as part of an effort to curtail the commercial sex trade in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County district attorney.

  By Dan Clark dclark@21st-CenturyMedia.com |3 days ago

• General news

  Spring-Ford teachers’ union releases new logo, mission statement

  LIMERICK — As contract talks continue, Spring-Ford Area School District’s teachers’ union rebranded itself with a new logo and mission statement.

  By Frank Otto fotto@21st-CenturyMedia.com |3 days ago

• Features/People

  Warm up to 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show

  It was a kaleidoscope of creativity inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show. Open until March 9, this year’s theme is “ARTiculture” and explores the effects art has had on gardening and vice versa. The home garden is a form of living art that continues to the modern day.

  By Bernard J. Scally bscally@21st-centurymedia.com |3 days ago

• General news

  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 |3 days ago