Collegeville News

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - Pennsylvania state police are investigating an alleged assault on a ranch in Skippack Township.A The victim was former Montgomery County district attorney and former county commissioner Michael Marino.

The following information was submitted to PV Patch: Families won't want to miss the pageantry and patriotism of this year's Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade!A Parade chairman Russ Henze and the Parade Committee have devoted countless hours to create a must-see spectacle of bands, cars, floats, marchers and other displays showcasing our ... (more)

Emergency personnel responded to a two-car crash on Saturday afternoon, May 19, in Perkiomen Township.

Area 4 Democratic Committee released the following information: The Area 4 Democratic Committee proudly announces the opening of the Area 4 Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 486 E. Main Street in Collegeville on Sunday, May 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. The headquarters will be the local hub for campaign activities to re-elect President Obama and to elect ... (more)

Timothy Blaine, 55, of Collegeville was sentenced this month to six to 23 months in Montgomery County Correctional Facility in connection with his second DUI-related offense, according to a report from The Times Herald .

Wednesday evening, thousands of cyclists throughout the world will hit the road with their bikes in a silent, slow-paced ride to honor fellow cyclists who have been injured or killed on public roadways.

Chief William Albany of the Limerick Police Department recognized Collegeville resident Ken Leflar at Tuesday night's Board of Supervisor's meeting, presenting him with a Citizen's Commendation.

The Pennsylvania State Police Skippack Barracks submitted the following report relating to the Spring-Ford area: Police Seeking Additional Information on Littering On May 1 at 7:20 p.m. on 422 East in Limerick Township, a 23-year-old female of Boyertown allegedly threw trash and other debris from her vehicle.

Pennsylvania American Water said Thursday that work is scheduled to begin next week on a $2.5 million project to extend its Norristown, Pa., water system to about 90 homes and businesses in Lower Providence, Pa., with wells contaminated by dichloroethylene, a carcinogen commonly known as DCE.

With a strong recommendation from its acting police chief, and bolstered by personal experiences recounted by some members, the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners on Monday endorsed Goodwill Ambulance Company of Pottstown as the township's "primary emergency medical service provider for advanced life support and basic life support" services.

Must be the weather. For the second time in a week, a local made good will return to their old stomping grounds, as New York Times best-selling author and Collegeville-native Elin Hilderbrand will make a guest appearance at a Thursday fundraiser at the Rivercrest Golf Club .