Phoenixville News

Rose V. Chernous, age 94, wife of the late John D. Chernous, of Phoenixville, PA, formerly of Chester Springs, PA died April 8th, 2013 in the Golden Loving Center, Phoenixville, PA.

Local governments and organizations across the Philadelphia area have planned Memorial Day observances.

A 33-year-old Phoenixville man is facing federal charges in connection with what the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Pennsylvania says a $20 Million investment Timothy D. Burns, 33, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania was charged Wednesday in a $20 million fraud scheme that involved mail fraud, wire fraud and loan fraud accoording to United States Attorney ... (more)

The parade went off without a hitch and wrapped up just before the rains came. Not all the trophy winners stuck around in the pouring rain to accept their trophies, but many did.

The Chester County-based folk group Tin Bird Choir performed in a stripped down two-piece configuration for this weeks' installment of the WXPN lunchtime buskers' series at The Porch at 30th Street Station.

With 86 percent of the precinct votes reported at 11:17 p.m. Tuesday only about 10.44 percent of eligible voters in all of Chester County had cast a ballot in the Pennsylania Primary Election.

May 21 is Primary Election Day. Below you will find links to your local candidates and polling place information.

Philadelphia's music scene has accounted for some of the most influential and memorable moments in the entire popular music vernacular.

Twenty-three students from western Montgomery County - including 12 from Pottstown, three from Collegeville, and one each from Barto, Bechtelsville, Gilbertsville, Limerick, Phoenixville, Spring City, Stowe and Trappe - are among the Montgomery County Community College Class of 2013 named Monday to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior ... (more)

The Phoenixville Area School District and members of the district's support personnel union have reached a tentative contract agreement.

Are you looking for a job? Here are some positions available in the Phoenixville area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week.

Driving down Lincoln Highway the other day, I was a little shocked to note how many businesses were either struggling or shuttered, and I was thinking to myself, "man, I hope there's something that can be done about that." Earlier this year, the township's Board of Commissioners adopted the local authorizations needed to adopt the Local Economic ... (more)

There are 16 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 18-19 in the Phoenixville Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate.

A 20-year-old Delaware County man is facing felony statutory rape charges for having sex with a 14-year-old Phoenixville teen.

Members of the Phoenixville Area High School Phantom Marching Band drumline are getting ready to lead the band through the streets of Phoenixville during the Dogwood Festival Parade on Saturday.

The Phoenixville Dogwood Festival wraps up with big final day Saturday from noon until 10 p.m. at Reeves Park.

Without explanation or excuse, West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell started serving three consecutive life sentences Wednesday for the murder of three babies who a jury found were born alive during illegal late-term abortions.

New Life Animal Rescue is looking for a missing dog. From our Facebook Page: Our newly adopted Shiloh slipped out of her harness this morning and is missing in the Phoenixville, PA area.

From Phoenixville Patch's announcements : A large ensemble of young students of The Pineapple Music Studio in Phoenixville played their hearts out in the 2013 Jacobs Music Company "Children Helping Children Perform-A-Thon" last month and helped raise $12,447 for the work of Philadelphia's Ronald McDonald House charities.

I grew up in : Phoenixville, Chester County. I now live in: West Lawn. Family : Husband, Justin; parents, Lilian and Jim Early of Phoenixville; and one sister, Jennifer Early of Buffalo, N.Y. Education: I went to St.