Bechtelsville News

Who needs reality television when you can catch this kind of entertainment in person at the Montgomery County Courthouse? Reporter Carl Hessler is covering a trial involving a self-proclaimed prophet charged with stalking a woman the "prophet" considers a witch.

Title: 'PROPHET' FOUND GUILTY OF STALKING A self-proclaimed prophet who spouted biblical passages to rail against a Lower Pottsgrove couple showed no emotion as a jury determined her conduct caused emotional distress for the couple.

Title: SELF-PROCLAIMED PROPHET CALLS VICTIM A 'WITCH' Proclaiming to be a prophet influenced by the "Holy Spirit," a Bechtelsville area woman dramatically stood up in court and called the woman she's accused of stalking a witch.

A county commissioner thinks the spur could aid economic growth in Berks County.

The region's 358-modified version of "silly season" is underway. In the last week two car owners have made public their plans to sit out the 2010 season, leaving a trio of winning drivers from the 2009 season scrambling to secure a ride for next year.

Dozens of firefighters battled a two-alarm fire that gutted a house in Washington Township, Berks County Thursday afternoon.

Ned Foltz started selling his signature redware pottery at the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen's Holiday Craft Show in 1970.

Sex slavery and human trafficking were the focus of a meeting Monday night in Bechtelsville, where Berks County Chief Detective Michael J. Gombar said law enforcement is committed to rooting out the problem.

Slavery sounds like a problem from the past. But Monday night in Bechtelsville a group is talking about how human trafficking could be a problem in Berks County today.

Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden 10/5/09 photo Ryan McFadden Scott Schaeffer, author of Biblical Freedom from Religious Oppression at his family's property where he grew up in Washington Twp About 'Biblical Freedom from Religious Oppression' Author: Berks County native K. Scott Schaeffer Content: Examines what Schaeffer perceives as conflicting ...

Route 100 is closed between Hoffmansville and Stauffer roads in Washington Township after a multi-vehicle crash, officials said.

Celebrating 80 years of Music Ministry, Zion Choral society will be presenting a concert Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 527 Hoffmansville Road Bechtelsville, PA For more information visit www.zionchoral.com Add To Favorites

A group fighting human trafficking and sexual slavery said it is trying to mobilize people in Berks County to combat the problem following a series of raids on Asian massage parlors that police say were fronts for prostitution.

At 53 years old, Meme DeSantis is an elder statesman of the region's 358-modified circuit.

Weekend activities for Sanatogans , Aug. 7-9: Friday, Aug. 7 If you can't find fun on a farm, where ya' gonna? The annual fair of the Montgomery County 4H Clubs will be held Aug.

Weekend activities for Sanatogans , Aug. 7-9: Friday, Aug. 7 If you can't find fun on a farm, where ya' gonna? The annual fair of the Montgomery County 4H Clubs will be held Aug.

A rookie and a veteran visited Victory Lane Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.

Craig Von Dohren was a determined man. Von Dohren, a Boyertown resident and the all-time victory leader at Grandview Speedway, watched Kevin Hirthler drive by to win the postponed NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 358-modified feature at the Bechtelsville track Saturday night.

Mike Gular isn't one to complain about a second-place finish. But three runner-up efforts in the first half of 2009 left him wanting more.

Nothing is worth more than confidence. Ask Keith Hoffman. Hoffman's 2009 season has been abysmal.