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Perkasie requesting variance for borough sign
PERKASIE — Being able to make the rules doesn’t put the municipality above those rules, borough officials said at Perkasie Borough Council’s Sept. 6 meeting. “We make ourselves fo… → Read More
Forum invites legislative candidates to discuss issues affecting children
FRANCONIA — Candidates in three local state legislative races are being asked their views on topics including jobs, the economy and child care at an event being held at a local early childhood lear… → Read More
New Franconia police pay agreement aims to help hire experienced officers
FRANCONIA — As the township prepares to hire two new police officers, a new agreement with the officers collective bargaining unit will help, officials say. “What this does is this will help … → Read More
EPA cleanup slated in Lower Salford
LOWER SALFORD — Work to contain contaminated soil at a Lower Salford Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site is scheduled to start in June of 2024 and take about eight months to complete. EP… → Read More
Home-grown flower business blooms in Harleysville
HARLEYSVILLE — Things have been busy since Alanna Scholl opened Wavy Roo Florals in mid-August, delivering bouquets and arrangements made from flowers grown in her back yard to customers within a 1… → Read More
Pennridge staffed for start of school year
EAST ROCKHILL — As school districts prepare for the start of a new year of classes, there have been reports that some are facing a teacher shortage. “Pennridge is not in that situation,”… → Read More
Under the Stars car show shines in Perkasie
PERKASIE — This was the first year Hilltown resident Steve Kendra came to the Under the Stars car show in Perkasie. He wasn’t just there as a spectator, though. He also had one of the vehicle… → Read More
West Rockhill gets first look at proposed Wawa
WEST ROCKHILL — There are still a lot of issues that would have to be worked out before a proposed Wawa at Meetinghouse and State roads could proceed, township and development representatives agree… → Read More
School Lane returns to one-way to accommodate E.M. Crouthamel Elementary dropoffs
SOUDERTON — As a new school year begins, School Lane returns to one-way at E. Merton Crouthamel Elementary School on school days. Discussion of the one-way, with EMC Principal Tamara Callahan prese… → Read More
Debate continues over proposed Pennridge policies banning ‘advocacy’
EAST ROCKHILL — Proposed changes to Pennridge School District’s Advocacy Activities policy are not to restrict debate over hot button topics, but when those discussions are held, it should be… → Read More
Souderton Area School District website updated
FRANCONIA — Soudertonsd.org has a new look and feel. “We want visitors to identify with Souderton, what is our mission, what are we about,” Brigitte Bagocius, web development specialist… → Read More
Petition filed to change way Pennridge School Board members elected
DOYLESTOWN — Pennridge Citizens for Direct Representation filed a petition Aug. 5 with Bucks County Court of Common Pleas asking that Pennridge School Board members be elected from three regions in… → Read More
Almac expansion highlighted in visit by DCED Acting Secretary Neil Weaver
An expansion at the company’s Lower Salford Township location will create at least 355 new Montgomery County jobs and retain 1,434 existing jobs. → Read More
STEM academy sponsored by Rotary clubs trains for science and engineering
FRANCONIA — Indian Crest Middle School student Derek Toro Paz always knew he wanted to be an engineer like his uncle. After being one of the 41 students in the first Rotary District 7430 Science Te… → Read More
250K free meals served; need continues to grow
SOUDERTON — When Emmanuel Lutheran Church started “handing up” its free meals, it was to help provide for people in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. A quarter million meals and … → Read More
Lower Salford switching to LED streetlights
LOWER SALFORD — Lower Salford’s streetlights are going LED. Along with lowering the cost, the LED lights are better performing and the amount of light can be adjusted, Mike Fuller, president … → Read More
Pennridge board president says proposed new library book policy to make sure student materials are age-appropriate
EAST ROCKHILL — A proposed new policy regarding library books and other resource materials in district schools isn’t about banning books, two board members said at the onset of the Aug. 1 Pen… → Read More
Herbicides, weeds discussed in Souderton
SOUDERTON — Yards may be drying, but the weeds along the curbs in Souderton are thriving. During most recent years, the borough did curbside spraying, but concerns have been raised in Souderton and… → Read More
Souderton Area For All recipient of state grant
SOUDERTON — Presentation of a $1,500 state grant to Souderton Area For All was made July 21 by state Rep. Steve Malagari, D-53rd Dist., at his Souderton office. Malagari said it’s important f… → Read More
Souderton Mennonite Homes expansion plan OK’d
FRANCONIA — Plans to add onto Living Branches Souderton Mennonite Homes took another step with the July 18 conditional final approval by Franconia Township Board of Supervisors. “Essentially,… → Read More