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08/06/2026

PennDOT announced today that Drainage work is scheduled next week on Old Route 100 in Washington Twp. (Berks County) between: Limekiln Road And Dairy Lane.
Work Being Done By: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type Of Restriction: Daytime
The road will be closed and detoured. Detour will utilize Limekiln Road, PA 100, and Dairy Lane.
Start: 08/10/26
Estimated End: 08/14/26
In Effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM. Rain cause delays.? s

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08/05/2026

See this week's online (UPVNews.com) or print edition for the following stories:
>>> NH Police Seeks Information on Burglary;
>>> Milford Data Center Ordinance Upcoming;
>>> Floyd Open is One Big Party;
>>> Phone Scam Alert;
>>> The Hereford Debating Club;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Storms Flood Upper Perk Police Headquarters;
>>> Bucks County DA Concludes Review of Quakertown Police Response;
>>> East Greenville Develops Tree Ordinance Amendment;
>>> Bally Reluctantly Makes Payment for Building Addition;
>>> Pennridge Pediatrics Joins St. Luke’s;
>>> Senior Center Hosts ‘Getting Old is Not For Sissies’ Event;
>>> The Open Link's Summer Kids Meal Program Having Record-Breaking Summer;
>>> How Do We “Live Like the Founding Fathers”;
>>> Mayza Pitches Phillies to Win;
>>> Kressley, Bartorillo Win Grandview Features;
>>> and much, much more.

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07/30/2026

PennDOT announced today that Drainage work is scheduled next week on Seisholtzville Road in Hereford Twp. Berks County.

Road Name: Seisholtzville Road
Between: Star Road And Saybrook Drive
Type Of Work: Drainage
Work Being Done By: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type Of Restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Road closure. Expect delays and please follow detour.
Start: 08/03/26
Estimated End: 08/07/26
In Effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes

07/30/2026

PennDOT announced today that bridge construction is scheduled next week on northbound Lumber Street in Green Lane Borough and Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:

Tuesday, August 4, through Tuesday, August 11, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a lane closure will be in place weekdays on northbound Lumber Street between 29 (Gravel Pike) and Hoppenville Road.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

07/29/2026

See this week's online (UPVNews.com) or print edition for the following stories:
>>> Fire Destroys Upper Hanover Home;
>>> Quakertown Freight House Project Receives $1M Grant;
>>> Nebraska Rolls Out Red Carpet for Riggins;
>>> The Open Link Awarded $10,000 Grant to Fight Valley Food Insecurity;
>>> Washington Township Celebrates America’s 250th and Summer Fun Day;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Bids Rejected for Douglass Twp. Renovations;
>>> Lower Frederick Adopts Data Center Ordinance;
>>> Quakertown Changing Generator Inspections;
>>> Church Road Bridge Project Underway;
>>> UPSD Holds Special Meeting;
>>> Vehicle Museum Hosts Annual Cars & Cones Event;
>>> St. Luke’s Grand View Marks 1st Anniversary;
>>> The UPVCC Is on the Move;
>>> MontCo Annual Back to School Drive Taking Place;
>>> Scout Troop 91 of Harleysville Holds Court Annual of Honor for New Eagle Scouts;
>>> Master Watershed Steward fundraiser offers native trees and shrubs;
>>> ‘Dressed to Kill’ at UPV Library;
>>> DCP Presents a Mystery Within a Mystery;
>>> Rare Early Pennsylvania Longrifles Displayed in Pennsburg;
>>> 58th Annual Goschenhoppen Folk Festival;
>>> KU Athletes Earn Scholar-Athlete Status;
>>> Mayza Builds Confidence with Blazers;
>>> Quakertown Baseball Achieves Academic Excellence;
>>> Youth Softball Gets Grant for Red Hill Fields;
>>> Strunk Rallies for Milestone Win;
>>> and much, much more.

07/22/2026

See this week's online (UPVNews.com) or print edition for the following stories:
>>> Perkiomen School Ready to Install Turf Fields;
>>> Marlborough Updates Parks and Road Projects;
>>> Quakertown Beats Indians for Regional Title;
>>> Rothoblaas Brings Global Expertise to Sustainable Construction in the U.S.;
>>> The New Pennsburg Borough Hall;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Barto Doctor Faces Life Sentence;
>>> Upper Salford Receives Excavator Grant;
>>> Douglass to Remain in Regional Planning Commission Until July 2027
>>> Hereford Fire Company to Try Out Potential New Radios
>>> Town and Country Staff Wins Awards;
>>> Local Emergency Responders and Victims Receive Grants;
>>> The Open Link Awarded $10,000 Grant to Fight Valley Food Insecurity;
>>> Pennridge Pediatrics Joins St. Luke’s;
>>> Team Lenny’s Light Raises Money for ALS Care;
>>> Phillies Place Trivino on Injured List;
>>> Tomahawks Win Mid-Atlantic Tournament;
>>> Grandview Speedway Revamps Schedule;
>>> and much, much more.

07/16/2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, July 27, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Church Road over a branch of Perkiomen Creek in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
• Monday, July 27, through Saturday, October 31, Church Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between State Street and 3rd Street.

During the closure, passenger vehicles will be directed to use Kutztown Road, Route 663 (Layfield Road/Pottstown Avenue), Route 29 (Main Street/Gravel Pike), and Water Street. Trucks will be directed to use Kutztown Road, Route 100 (Main Street), and Route 29 (Gravel Pike).

Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when driving near the work area or along the detour routes because backups and delays may occur.
Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor will replace the 85-year-old single-span, concrete slab bridge with a precast concrete box culvert with structure-mounted guiderail. The new structure will be widened from 24 feet to 30 feet to accommodate the lane, shoulder and bridge width required for current standards.
In addition, the contractor will perform full depth reconstruction of the roadway approaches; replace guiderail; and install scour protection measures.

This bridge replacement is part of a $2.7 million project to replace or rehabilitate several structures in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Grace Industries, Inc. of Northampton County, PA is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.

07/15/2026

See this week's online (UPVNews.com) or print edition for the following stories:
>>> Crowd Gathers for Upper Hanover Board Meeting;
>>> Upper Frederick Advertises Data Center Ordinance;
>>> Post 184 Advances to Regionals;
>>> St. Luke’s Expands Access to Primary Care;
>>> Padelt Makes Balloon History;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Woman Facing 100 Misdemeanor Counts;
>>> Pennsburg Rejects Trash Bids;
>>> Lower Frederick Advertises Data Centers & Data Center Uses Ordinance;
>>> Turnpike Tolls to Rise in 2027;
>>> Red Hill Borough to Auction Equipment;
>>> Bill Providing Police and Firefighter Pension COLAs Included in PA Budget;
>>> Valley Senior Center Hosts Farmers Market Voucher Distribution;
>>> St. Luke’s Launches Veterans Health Care Navigation Line;
>>> The Center at The Open Link Hosting Three Events;
>>> Lego Train Days;
>>> Craft the Christmas Spirit in July;
>>> Phillies Place Trivino on Injured List;
>>> Youth Basketball Clinic Catches On;
>>> Tomahawks Win 12U State Title;
>>> Gilmore Wins Firecracker 40;
>>> Otters End Regular Season;
>>> and much, much more.

07/08/2026

UPSD Board Approves Tax Hike;
>>>UH Seeks Data Center Ordinance Input;
>>> Storms Impact July 4th Weekend;
>>> Post 184 Drops Second Straight;
>>> Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. Announces the Retirement of Charles D. Garner, Jr, Esq.;
>>> Celebrating 250 Years;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Bally Memorializes Council Manager Wendy Mutter;
>>> Douglass Exits Pottstown RPC;
>>> New Office Buildings Coming to Milford Twp.;
>>> Pennsylvania State Budget is Late… Again
>>> Hereford Board Accepts Bid on Camp Mensch Mill Road Project;
>>> St. Luke’s Urges Parents to Be Vigilant Amid Increased Measles Risk;
>>> UPVCC Celebrates Bookstore with Ribbon Cutting;
>>> Code Blue Works;
>>> The Uplifting Voices Project Hosts Pottstown Writers Market;
>>> Stahl’s Pottery Classes Are Now Open;
>>> Egyptian History Programs Coming to UPV Library;
>>> Heritage Center Unveils New Quilt Exhibit;
>>> Trivino Thriving at Home;
>>> LVC Athletes Earn Academic Honors;
>>> Hertzler Tosses Four Shoutout Innings;
>>> Seminoles Winless in State Tourney;
>>> and much, much, more

07/01/2026

See this week's online (UPVNews.com) or print edition for the following stories:
>>> UPSD Board Approves Tax Hike;
>>> QCSB Approves 3.5% Tax Increase;
>>> Post 184 Relying on Deep Roster;
>>> Global Advanced Metals Supports BAMS Volunteer Appreciation Dinner;
>>> The Declaration of Independence;
>>> and much, much, more.

See this week's print edition for the following stories:
>>> Eastern Berks Regional Police Proposal for Washington Twp.;
>>> Regional Planning Commission Debates Data Center;
>>> Clock Ticking on Marlborough Barn Project;
>>> Green Lane Eyes Creation of Floodplain Park;
>>> State and Water Street Closures in July;
>>> 83 Years of Service for Upper Perkiomen Valley Lions Club;
>>> Quakertown BPW Member Named Woman of the Year;
>>> Second Annual Open House at the Historic Frederick Antes House;
>>> Celebrate The 250th in the Upper Perkiomen Valley;
>>> Jeffers to Swim at Drew University;
>>> Stoudt Looks to Sweep Back to Majors;
>>> Kachmar Signs with Orioles;
>>> and much, much more.