Browse past news stories for Owen J Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA.

• Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook (Spring-Ford Reporter & Valley Item)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 07:57:23 pm
  DateBook Notes
• Despite time served, man will spend Thanksgiving in prison (Daily Local News)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 02:07:35 pm
  WEST CHESTER — A North Coventry man will have his Thanksgiving dinner served to him at the Chester County Prison, despite the fact that his sentence for an assault outside a township pizza restaurant included less jail time than what he has served to date.
• Phoenixville Area Weekly Police Blotter (The Phoenix)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 05:29:29 am
  SOUTH COVENTRY TWO VEHICLE CRASH Police are investigation a crash that occurred on Oct. 18 at approximately 11:14 a.m., as driver Valerie Bainbridge was stopped at a stop sign on Coventryville Road in South Coventry Township, waiting to proceed into the intersection at SR 23. Driver Jennifer Stanley was traveling west on SR 23. Bainbridge proceeded without clearance onto SR 23 in front of ...
• Police say OJR student made threats (Spring-Ford Reporter & Valley Item)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 01:40:11 pm
  A ninth-grade boy who had only been in the district for three weeks was led away from Owen J. Roberts High School in handcuffs Friday after allegedly threatening to kill a 16-year-old girl, "five random people" and then himself.
• Teen held in murder-suicide threat (Daily Local News)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 12:08:16 pm
  SOUTH COVENTRY — A sophomore who had been in the district for only three weeks was led away from Owen J. Roberts High School in handcuffs Friday after allegedly threatening to kill a 16-year-old girl, five random people then himself.
• Veterans share their stories (The Mercury)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:07:23 pm
  Veterans of all branches of service were honored throughout the area Wednesday in rememberance of Veterans Day.
• Veterans Day events planned in area (The Mercury)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 01:08:34 pm
  In honor of all veterans who served in the armed forces, several Veterans Day ceremonies will be held this week.
• Voters guide to Chester County municipal elections (Daily Local News)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:51:35 pm
  Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth.
• Phoenixville Area Police Reports (The Phoenix)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 06:58:24 pm
  EAST PIKELAND Simple Assault On Monday September 7, 2009 on or about 8: 30 A.M. East Pikeland Police received a call about an assault that had occurred on September 6, 2009 in the 400 block of Merlin Road. The victim described that her husband had struck her and pushed her causing her to injure her ankle and wrists and damaged a phone when she tried to call the police.
• Police blotter: Driver charged with DUI after crash (The Mercury)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 05:41:41 pm
  UPPER HANOVER — A two-car crash led to the arrest of one driver for DUI Saturday morning. About 10:50 a.m., Jovanna Carannante, 23, of Pottstown had stopped her 2005 Ford Focus on Route 663, north of Geryville Pike, facing south at "a steady traffic signal," according to police. In her car was one passenger, Linda Carannante, 50, of Pottstown. A 2002 Nissan Xterra driven by Abigail Fota, 28, of ...
• PSAA results show all 9 area school districts meet state progress standards (The Mercury)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 11:57:11 am
  dwright@pottsmerc.com
• PSSA results: All area schools meet state standards (The Mercury)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 11:57:11 am
  All nine school districts in The Mercury coverage area met the state's annual progress standards for student achievement, according to the most recent test results released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• PSAA results: All area schools meet state standards (The Mercury)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:29:32 am
  All nine school districts in The Mercury coverage area met the state's annual progress standards for student achievement, according to the most recent test results released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Police News: DUI in school parking lot (Daily Local News)
  posted on September 29, 2009 at 12:22:05 pm
  SOUTH COVENTRY — A Pottstown teenager was arrested after he drove around in a school parking lot while he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, state police said.
• Spring-Ford Reporter and The Valley ItemDatebook (Spring-Ford Reporter & Valley Item)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 12:03:27 pm
  DateBook Notes
• Berks D.A. announces arrest in barbershop murder (The Mercury)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 08:35:47 pm
  READING — The Berks County District Attorney has announced the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Scott Bitler, a barber in Reading who was killed last November in a holdup at his shop.
• Marijuana plants seized in West Bradford (Daily Local News)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 12:07:25 pm
  WEST BRADFORD — State police seized 10 marijuana plants that were growing in the backyard of a home in the 1880 block of West Strasburg Road.
• Police blotter (The Mercury)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 11:05:56 am
  SOUTH COVENTRY — A Pottstown teenager was arrested for being inebriated and driving on Owen J. Roberts school property. About 9:43 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to Owen J. Roberts High School for a report by school security of an individual on school grounds who was driving while in an intoxicated state, state police at Embreeville said. Police made contact with Ryan James Andrien, 18, of ...
• Steinmetz wins second tourney this month (The Phoenix)
  posted on August 18, 2009 at 05:14:11 pm
  dseeley@pottsmerc.com
• Steinmetz rolling after big win (The Mercury)
  posted on August 12, 2009 at 04:15:51 pm
  EASTON – Rich Steinmetz is in a groove … off the tees, from the fairways, on the greens, just about anywhere on the golf course.
• Ryan Costello announces bid for Gerlach's seat (The Mercury)
  posted on August 9, 2009 at 11:07:33 am
  PHOENIXVILLE — Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello formally announced Thursday his candidacy for the 6th Congressional District seat.
• Pottstown girl races to national Soap Box crown (The Mercury)
  posted on July 28, 2009 at 11:03:07 am
  dwright@pottsmerc.com
• Local Roundup: Spring-Ford dominates opener (The Mercury)
  posted on July 24, 2009 at 05:12:00 pm
  Spring-Ford's 15-year-old Babe Ruth team opened play in the state tournament with a 15-3 victory over Aston Valley.
• Local attorney shows interest in Gerlach's seat (The Mercury)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 02:48:02 pm
  WEST CHESTER — Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello announced on Wednesday that he is exploring a run for the Sixth District congressional seat.
• Large crowd basks in sun to watch parade (The Mercury)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 10:20:36 am
  POTTSTOWN — Thousands of people lined High Street for the annual Fourth of July parade Saturday, many wearing their red, white and blue and waving the Stars and Stripes.
• SPORTS NOTICES (The Phoenix)
  posted on July 4, 2009 at 10:33:11 am
  BASEBALL The Spring-Ford Baseball Camp, for ages 8 through entering Grade 10, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 6-10 at the Upper Providence Township Building. Cost is $95 per camper. More information: Call Bruce Brobst at 610-469-0160 (after 7 p.m.) or brucebrobst@comcast.net.
• July 4 Queen is a Schurr thing (The Mercury)
  posted on July 3, 2009 at 11:15:55 am
  POTTSTOWN — All hail the new 2009 Fourth Of July Homecoming Queen as Gabrielle "Gabby" Schurr of Sanatoga will represent Pottsgrove High School during the Fourth of July festivities.
• Local Roundup: Hamilton, Rice combine for two-hitter (The Mercury)
  posted on July 1, 2009 at 08:33:33 pm
  ROYERSFORD — Matt Hamilton and Dillan Rice teamed on a two-hitter as Spring City blanked Conestoga, 7-0, in a Chester County League American Legion game Tuesday night.
• Upper Perk shuts out NorChester (The Mercury)
  posted on June 28, 2009 at 10:41:57 am
  BUCKTOWN — Upper Perkiomen had pulled off some come-from-behind wins this season, but the Braves figured they weren't going to be able to keep doing that forever.
• Local Roundup: Matchup between Bux-Mont's best postponed (The Mercury)
  posted on June 28, 2009 at 10:41:47 am
  PERKASIE — It was a double whammy for Pottstown's American Legion baseball team Friday.