Hurricane Sandy, police shooting among biggest headlines of 2012
Also in April, former President George W. Bush was the speaker at the annual Plumstead Christian School Founder’s Forum, held at Calvary Church in Hilltown. Football quarterback Tim Tebow will be the speaker in 2013.
April also brought the pronouncement by Heckler that Perkasie Borough Council broke the Sunshine Law in March when it held a closed door executive session to discuss the possible sale of borough property and offering a special electric rate to the buyer, but that no chargHs sKRuOG EH fiOHG EHFDusH LW was an “innocent mistake” that occurred after council had been told it was allowed to have the discussion in private. The council and its attorney said changes would be made to provide more information to the public, but that other attorneys interpreted the Sunshine Law rules differently than Heckler had, and that under that interpretation, the rules had not been broken.
In October, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Lansdale Catholic High School will remain where it is and not move to Hilltown, as had previously been planned.
In November, journalist Jane Pauley was the speaker, JLYLnJ D firsW-SHrsRn DFFRunW of dealing with mental health issues, at Penn Foundation’s annual autumn event, held at Calvary Church. November also brought the return – for a day – of trolley rides between Perkasie Historical Society’s museum, located in the restored century-old former Perkasie trolley station, and the Sellersville Museum.
In August, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sided with the tax collectors in D ODwsuLW fiOHG Ey WKH 3Hnnridge and Central Bucks tax collectors after the school boards in the two districts slashed tax collector salaries in 2009. In December, the Pennridge board agreed to pay a total of $83,231 to the eight Pennridge tax collectors for three years back pay.
December also brought the reopening of Perkasie’s skate park in Lenape Park after it was moved back to its original location.
For the News-Herald in 2012, these were the page one headlines:
January
County OKs budget, tax increase … Bedminster tax rate stays the same … Weis eyes new grocery store in Bedminster … Board weighs options for Poppy Yoder … Franconia man charged with embezzlement … E. Rockhill reassesses administration … Pennridge Regional Police station sign in the works … Pennridge pursues legal counsel … Insulation saves on Sellersville heating bill … Local women serve as ‘Petal Pushers’ at annual Rose Parade … ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant comes to Perkasie … Perkasie hires new solicitor … Township balks at indoor horse arena plans … Bedminster police calls remain steady … PHS teacher named Special Education Teacher of the Year … County funds farm preservation … Perkasie woman pleads guilty to boutique theft … W. Rockhill addresses park drainage … Pennridge Senior Center key to stroke victim’s recovery
February
District, township to discuss stadium … Crime down in Rockhills … Pennridge Regional starting internships … Perkasie Treat Corner ready to provide summer snacking … District, township look at options for turf fiHOG … HHDrLnJ sHW IRr Lndoor riding arena … Board discusses redistricting concerns … Cleaning up stream banks to get unemployed back in job stream … Senior center looks to change name … Residents air concerns about storm-water basin plans … Township updates firH FRYHrDJH FRnWrDFWs … Fire damages building housing several businesses
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March
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closes Chiaro’s … Hilltown to hire appraiser for bridge replacement … Youth orchestra goes ‘extremely’ electric … Gift shop makes donation to purchase televisions … Pennridge looks to reduce energy costs … Perkasie Parks Day to include health, wellness emphasis … Driver in fatal crash to stand trial … Bucks libraries open more hours, more evenings … Pennridge postpones re-