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Church Gymnasium One Step Closer; Planners OK Permit

A grading permit for Berean Bible Church to build a gym addition on its East High Street, Sanatoga, property was approved Monday.

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Theft Hits Township Streets; Covers, Grates Disappearing

Scrap metal thieves in Lower Pottsgrove are becoming more brazen, the acting police chief said. They’ve stolen engine parts, wire from electrical stations, and now, manhole covers.

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Lower Pottsgrove Bike Rodeo Biggest Hit Of Five Years

Adults and children from across Lower Pottsgrove, and other municipalities too, brought their bicycles, tricycles and other wheeled vehicles Saturday to the township Police Department’s biggest-ever bike rodeo.

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Just What You Needed On A Hot Saturday Afternoon

Just What You Needed On A Hot Saturday Afternoon

Ice, and plenty of it, was in high demand Saturday in Sanatoga, thanks to unseasonably warm weather. Sunday is expected to be the same.

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Local Credit Union Celebrates Newest Branch Opening

Although its Exeter branch office has been operating since late April, Lower Pottsgrove’s Diamond Credit Union held grand opening ceremonies there just last week.

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Pottsgrove Personnel Decisions Affect 19 Positions

Pottsgrove Personnel Decisions Affect 19 Positions

Pottsgrove school directors last Tuesday approved new assignments and appointments, substitutes, student teacher placements, supplemental position resignations and appointments, and attendance at conferences.

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Pottsgrove Students Will Pay More For Cafeteria Meals

The price of cafeteria lunches in the elementary schools will increase 10 cents daily, and 15 cents daily in the secondary schools. That’s because students are being required to take a fruit or vegetable. But will they eat it or waste it?

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Big Buys, Big Savings, Or So Pottsgrove Schools Hope

The Pottsgrove School District last week got the green light to work with a Montgomery County consortium that will buy natural gas in bulk on the commodities markets. It anticipates significant savings on energy costs.

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Businesses Expect To Be Busy At Wednesday Career Fair

The Tri-County Community Network seeks to repeat last year’s Career Fair success in Sanatoga with an even larger event Wednesday. Job-hunters, and job providers too, are being welcomed.

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Every Bit Helps: Items’ Sale Brings Township Revenue

Lower Pottsgrove got rid of three pieces of equipment last Monday that had outlived their usefulness. They sold them at auction, and promised the proceeds would be put to better use.

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