West Pothouse Road Closures Beginning April 15

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April 15, 2016 West Pothouse Road Closures Beginning April 15

West Pothouse Road Closures Beginning April 15

West Pothouse Road will be closed and detoured between Route 29 and Meadowbrook Lane from April 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016.  During the proposed road work, West Pothouse Road through traffic will be detoured onto Route 29, Route 23 and West Bridge Street.  Truck traffic will be detoured onto Route 29, Route 23 and Route 113.  Local access for West Pothouse Road residents will be maintained up to the construction area.  Motorists are advised to allow extra time when ... View Article

April 13, 2016 UVF President Don Meyer Announces Retirement

UVF President Don Meyer Announces Retirement

PHOENIXVILLE After leading the University of Valley Forge for over 19 years, President Don Meyer and his wife Evie have announced their retirement. Dr. Meyer’s original written announcement regarding a retirement date effective July 1, 2017, to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 6, became an announcement on Thursday, April 7, to faculty and staff and then to students on Friday, April 8, that Dr. Meyer and Evie will be retiring effective July 1, 2016. The reason for the ... View Article

April 12, 2016 REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JUNE 12 CHESCO FRENCH CREEK IRON TOUR  “RIDE THROUGH HISTORY”

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JUNE 12 CHESCO FRENCH CREEK IRON TOUR “RIDE THROUGH HISTORY”

Phoenixville, Pa., April 2016– Registration has opened for the Annual French Creek Iron Tour “Cycling for Open Space” event http://irontour.org on Sunday, June 12, starting at the Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds, 762 Pike Springs Road (Rt. 113), Phoenixville, Pa. Registration will close at 1,800 riders or at 5 p.m., June 9, whichever comes first. Registration by May 27 is $45, and riders will receive a free t-shirt.  After that date, registration is $55, with no t-shirt. There will be no ... View Article

April 11, 2016 Colonial Theatre Ground-breaking Draws Hundreds to Downtown

Colonial Theatre Ground-breaking Draws Hundreds to Downtown

Image Courtesy John Strickler — Digital First Media The hundreds of Phoenixville movie fanatics and culture enthusiasts who flocked to the Colonial Theatre for its $8 million expansion groundbreaking caught a glimpse of what soon will be a blockbuster destination downtown. The next big scene in Phoenixville’s must-see revival is the addition of two more theaters — with seating for 100 and 60 viewers, respectively — along with an expansive lobby and concession stand, wine and beer sales, and a ... View Article

April 8, 2016 The Clinic in Phoenixville Receives $10,000 Grant

The Clinic in Phoenixville Receives $10,000 Grant

PHOENIXVILLE The Girls In Medicine program run by the Clinic in Phoenixville, has received a welcome boost in the form of a $10,000 grant from the McLean Contributionship to help purchase equipment for its program that helps high school girls who want to pursue a career in medicine. The Girls In Medicine program is an intensive one-year program aimed at providing guidance for highly motivated and talented high school girls interested in pre-medicine and health care careers. The program gives ... View Article