Lisa Mitchell
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Boyertown Citizen of the Year award winners announced, 69th Annual Gala to honor them set for April
This year’s Boyertown Citizen of the Year will be awarded to Thomas McHugh. Other awards go to Katie Groff as First Responder of the Year, Dr. Tina Srode-Fries as Mentor of the Year and Nicole Stout as Senior of the Year. The Special Recognition Award will be presented to Wreaths Across America. → Read More
Daniel Boone Girl Scout Troop speaks out against body shaming experienced during cookie sales
For a Journey project, Daniel Boone Senior Girl Scout Troop 1797 shares the challenges and life skills they gained this cookie season. → Read More
Martin Stone donates $75K to Foundation for Boyertown Education
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. of Bechtelsville, recently presented a $75,000 donation to the Foundation for Boyertown Education to help cover the cost of programs designed to encourage the next generation to pursue science, technology, engineering and math pathways. → Read More
Boyertown State Theatre seat renovation underway to enhance patron experience
The first 10 rows of the Boyertown State Theatre seat renovation is complete. All 215 seats are set to be modernized by the end of 2023. → Read More
St. John’s Boyertown sends team on learn-and-serve trip to Mexico
St. John’s sent a team of 11 on a trip to Mexico with the intention of using what they learned to serve the Boyertown community. The church also donated $10,000 to Wellspring Karitas for its programs with $5,000 earmarked for an indigenous village. → Read More
Boyertown academy wins World Cup martial arts awards
Members of Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy in Boyertown won awards at The World Cup Martial Arts Championships in Virginia. → Read More
New Domino’s opens in Elverson
The new Domino’s in Elverson is looking to hire delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers. → Read More
Economist tells Northeast Berks Chamber outlook for inflation is looking like the worst is over
Ryotaro Tashiro of Federal Reserve Bank of Philly returned as the keynote speaker for the Northeast Berks Chamber’s annual Economic Forecast breakfast, sharing his views on the state of the economy. → Read More
Boyertown alum sworn in to Georgia State House of Representatives
Boyertown Area Senior High 1993 valedictorian Karen E. Lupton was sworn in Jan. 9 to serve a two-year term representing District 83 in the Georgia State House of Representatives. → Read More
Northeast Berks Chamber hosts annual Economic Forecast program
Ryotaro Tashiro of Federal Reserve Bank returns as Keynote Speaker for the Northeast Berks Chamber’s 2023 Economic Forecast program on Jan. 20. The deadline to register is Jan. 13. → Read More
Boyertown congregation serves 170 meals on Christmas Day
St. John’s of Boyertown hosted its annual free community Christmas meal on Christmas Day. Amid the pandemic, meals were provided via take out only. This year, 170 meals were served inside the church. → Read More
Kutztown students design ornaments for National Christmas Tree display
A group of Kutztown students were selected to design ornaments that prominently hang on Pennsylvania’s tree in Washington, D.C. for the 2022 National Christmas Tree “America Celebrates” display. → Read More
Zuber Realty delivers busload of toys for Boyertown Angel Tree program
Zuber Realty delivered hundreds of toys via the Zuber bus to Boyertown Salvation Army for the Angel Tree program. → Read More
Reader uses ThanksGiveaway Contest winnings on Christmas presents
She submitted only one entry to the contest. This was also her first time entering any of the MediaNews Group contests. → Read More
Studio B in Boyertown presents awards at ‘Luminous’ exhibit opening
Best in Show was awarded to “Holiday Fern,” a photograph by Jacki Spearly. → Read More
Record crowd comes out for Christmas in Birdsboro
Families filled Main Bird Park to celebrate Christmas in Birdsboro on Saturday. The all-day event featured Holiday Breakfast, Santa Run, craft show, community celebration at Main Bird Park, concluding with fireworks. → Read More
Nominations sought for Boyertown Citizen of the Year
The Boyertown Citizen of the Year Committee seeks nominations for Boyertown Citizen of the Year. Awards will be presented to outstanding Boyertown area community members in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Mentor of the Year, First Responder of the Year and Student of the Year. → Read More
Boyertown Chillin’ on Main kicks off the holidays
An estimated 2,000 came out for Boyertown Chillin' on Main that featured more than 40 craft and gift vendors, shops decorated for the holidays, a petting zoo and a variety of games, crafts and activities. → Read More
Rose’s Boutique expands, opens store at Leesport Farmer’s Market
Rose’s Boutique expanded, opening a store at Leesport Farmer’s Market → Read More
Thousands come out for Birdsboro Rotary’s Halloween Parade
Thousands come out for Birdsboro Rotary Club’s annual Halloween Parade. → Read More