Pottstown man, Spring City man admit to burglaries
The following clip comes from Carl Hessler Jr. of The Pottstown Mercury: NORRISTOWN – Two men, one from Pottstown and another from Spring City, face several years of court supervision for stealing copper piping materials from properties owned by the Montgomery County Housing Authority in Conshohocken and Upper Dublin. Christopher William Popichak, 24, of the 300 block of East High Street, Pottstown, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to six to 23 months in the county jail, to be followed by two years’ probation, after he pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary in connection with incidents that occurred on Jan. 8 at the Marshall Lee Towers facility on West Third Avenue in Conshohocken and the North …
Spring City Mayor Weiss speaks to the Pottstown Mercury concerning the recent resignation of Police Chief Art Brown.
The following clip comes from Frank Otto of the Pottstown Mercury. For Patch's original posting on Spring City Police Chief Art Brown's announcement, click here: ... Brown was hired in September after a unanimous vote by the borough council, but recently resigned from the force for a job in the “private sector,” according to Mayor Michael Weiss. “When you’re multi-talented, you can find a job in this tough economy,” Weiss said. Weiss called Brown’s resignation “unfortunate” and said that he got a little bit of a “shock” when he was notified. “He did a fine job as chief,” Weiss said. “It’s a tough loss for the borough. We had the right guy.” It’s unclear who will be taking over on the interim basis between Brown’s last day [April 20] and …
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Spring City veterans center to cut 32 jobs this week
The following comes from Frank Otto of The Pottstown Mercury: SPRING CITY — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Center will cut 32 positions within a week, a spokeswoman said Monday. Joan Nissley, the press secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, said that throughout the week, employees are being notified that their positions are being eliminated. She said the notifications began last Friday and will likely end this Friday. “The employees are being notified and they have time to decide if they want to bump other positions because of their seniority,” Nissley said. The bumping can occur because the jobs being cut are union positions. Nissley said that 32 positions are being cut, although that doesn’t …
Royersford Police released vital information on Tuesday night.
Toxicology test results came back to the Royersford Police Department early this week in connection with the vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a man on Feb. 7 on Main Street in Royersford. Royersford officer Tom Godin revealed that Kimberly Villanova of Schwenksville was not operating her 1996 Jeep Cherokee while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or prescription medication when she hit Samuel Murdock, 72, of Spring City, while he crossed the street. Murdock died from massive head trauma soon after. Godin further noted Villanova will not face any charges in the accident. On the night of the accident, Royersford Police Chief Kevin Schurr confirmed Villanova was not speeding. For the original report, click here. For further …
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6:45 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Maybe if the pavement at Rite Aid wasn't completely torn up people wouldn't feel they would have to cross before that mess at the corner. Speed limits are set for a reason. Lenient or not, if you plan on doing 10 over you should be extra attentive in a residential area. more ›
A letter was sent home by the district after a shady occurrence in Spring City.
The following letter was sent via email to parents of Owen J. Roberts School District students on Wednesday: As always, the safety and security of your children is our highest priority. For this reason, we feel it is important to share news about an event that occurred early this morning, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at approximately 7 a.m. A male driver described to be in his 50’s with a scruffy grey beard, brown hair, and receding hairline, slowed his older-model, dark green Saturn Hatchback in front of a female Owen J. Roberts Middle School student who was waiting for her bus at the bus stop near her home on Pughtown Road in Spring City. The male driver stared at the student for some time and then stopped in front of her. The student …
9:56 am on Friday, January 20, 2012
Yes, true Stephen. Close enough to our coverage area to raise concern. more ›
The breakfast/lunch shop on Main Street in Royersford had its grand opening on Jan. 5.
Over the past few weeks, a lot of chatter was flowing throughout town about a new cafe opening up on Main Street in Royersford. Unfortunately for arts enthusiasts, The Bent Note Cafe, formerly located at 263 Main St., closed its doors and a "For Rent" sign could be seen in the bare window. Not long after, between mid-and-late November, two Bucks County natives found an ad on the Internet for the shop. "He called me at the end of November and I was working at a local café where I worked then and hanging out with my friends," said co-owner Dean O'Connor, who is the cafe's chef and currently lives in Warminster. "He sent me a message saying, ‘Hey, are you still interested in owning your own restaurant?’ The next thing you know, it was like a …
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6:35 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A friend and I had breakfast there just yesterday and all I can say is WOW!! I not only was delicious but everyone was so friendly. The establishment was so clean it was very impressive. The community atmosphere was nice with all of the old pictures of the local area. I can't wait to go there again. I've been telling everyone I talk to about how wonderful it was. Thanks for such a wonderful … more ›
Local obituaries for the Limerick, Royersford and Spring City area.
Lawrence E. Buckwalter, age 80, husband of the late Elizabeth (Hiestand) Buckwalter, of Upper Pottsgrove, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.
The man was stopped in West Brandywine and was found with drugs and paraphernalia.
The following comes from The Daily Local: WEST BRANDYWINE — A Spring City man was arrested on charges of DUI, drug possession and endangering the welfare of a child. According to state police, Jeffrey Kovach, 31, of Spring City, was operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance on Route 322 near Icedale Road in West Brandywine, when he was stopped by police about 5:45 p.m. Dec. 23. An 8-year-old boy was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of Kovach's arrest. For the full story, click here.
Frank Wolfe is known as the Bagel Guy, in line with a renowned local piece in his latest self-published book of poetry.
The often soft-spoken Frank Wolfe is known for his unexpected sudden stage charisma in his most prominent of all artistic roles—as a performance poet. Like many artists, Wolfe’s talents and interests don’t fall under just one umbrella but instead stretch into different types of expression. In addition to the performance poetry he’s known for so well, Wolfe is also a short story writer and painter. On top of that, he sometimes tests out pencil and chalk portraits and drawings inspired by friends, family and local landscapes. He is newly known as a standup comedian, too. To Wolfe, paper and the stage are two places where he makes comfortable homes for himself by way of his heart. His interest in writing began decades ago. During his junior …
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Christmas time is here... Happiness and cheer!
Although today marks Christmas Day in many homes, it also means it's the beginning of the end of the holiday season. Shops will go back to normal business by the New Year and, of course, we won't be hearing many carols soon enough. So, let's keep the spirit alive! Here is a very special holiday version of 5 Things for all of you Christmas-celebrators out there. 1. Not So White? According to local weatherman Tom Thunstrom's weekly weather report this week, the last time it was a no-snow Christmas Day was 2007. 2. No celebration here... Notable countries in which Christmas is not a formal public holiday include: China, (excepting Hong Kong and Macao), Japan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Thailand, Nepal, Iran, Turkey and North Korea. Christmas …
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Concerned Citizen
6:29 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012
I don't understand this, the Spring City residents who were moved are going back this summer. more ›