MOST RECENT STORIES

• Opinion

  Meet the Editor: New editor takes the reins at Tri County Record

  Meet your new Tri County Record editor, Lisa Mitchell.

  |33 secs ago

• General news

  Several Gilbertsville Elementary School students ride truck to school, shadow principal for the day

  A basket party brings new experiences to Gilbertsville Elementary School students.

  By Times staff |13 mins ago

• Elections

  Exeter board member runs for State Representative in the 130th House District

  Exeter Township School Director Russell J. Diesinger (D) has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 130th House District, which covers the Boyertown, Brandywine, Daniel Boone, Exeter, Fleetwood, and Oley school districts.

  Emily Thiel
  |2 hrs ago

• General news

  Cat Angel Pet of the Week: Big Bill, a gray and white Maine Coon type cat

  Big Bill has a touch of the “Big Bill Blues” in the Adoption Center of the Pottstown Petsmart. Being a large long-haired guy, he doesn’t much fancy being cooped up in a small cubicle watching the world go by. When he found out his picture showed the words “Petsmart” and “cat” above his head, he made us promise that the next photo would say, “EX- Petsmart Cat!”

  |1 day ago

• General news

  Quigley Chevrolet forges season-long partnership to aid Boyertown Midget Baseball League

  In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Quigley Chevrolet is supporting Boyertown Midget Baseball League through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2014 youth baseball season.

  From Chevy Youth Baseball Team |1 day ago

• General news

  American Cancer Society thanks 3 mil volunteers, invites others to take part

  In recognition of the 41st annual National Volunteer Week, April 6 to April 12, sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, the American Cancer Society (ACS) applauds its more than 3 million volunteers who continue to on a daily basis pour passion into finishing the fight, and invites others to explore rewarding opportunities to save lives.

  From the American Cancer Society |1 day ago

• General news

  Berks Paralympics skier meets president during White House visit

  WASHINGTON — Tyler Carter never had the audacity to hope that he would one day visit the White House and get to meet the president.

  By Michilea Patterson mpatterson@21st-centurymedia.com |1 day ago

• Features/People

  Honey Brook resident, Kasey Hoffman, to compete in the 2014 National Poll Championships

  Kasey Hoffman of Honey Brook, Pa., qualified for the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) 2014 9-Ball Shootout by winning in regional competition on March 2 in Baltimore, Md. Hoffman will join amateur poolplayers from throughout North America to compete in the world’s most rewarding 9-Ball singles championship-cash and prizes totaling $150,000 are guaranteed to be awarded.

  |2 days ago

• General news

  Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center hosts quilt show on Feb. 21

  On Friday, Feb. 21 the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center hosted a quilt show. Over forty quilts were displayed, including resident’s quilts. A large variety of wall hangings, table runners, quilted clothing and framed quilted art were also included in the show. The residents displayed their no sew, folded star quilt in a hoop craft and the quests were amazed at how beautiful these were. Visitors, residents and staff voted for their favorite items and the winners received placement ribbons. A...

  |2 days ago

• Features/People

  Tel Hai Retirement Community’s annual sew-in benefits Veterans

  Tel Hai’s SEW Creative group invited neighbors and friends to join in the annual Veterans Quilt Sew-In on Thursday, March 13 in the Tel Hai Chapel. No sewing experience was required of the volunteers; light refreshments were served. The bitter cold outside was countered by the warm hearts of the 54 volunteers participating. Representatives from all neighborhoods on the Tel Hai campus were represented: Maple Knoll, Cedar Ridge and Woods Edge cottagers worked side-by-side with apartment...

  |2 days ago