Dublin Borough, Grand View Hospital reach century mark in 2012
districting vote … Perkasie adopts new sidewalk standards … Campground expansion not allowed … Preserved outhouse ‘a piece of Americana’ … Board votes to revitalize Poppy Yoder … Pair charged in string of burJODULHV … LRFDO fiVKLQJ GHUELHV VFKHGXOHG … 1RQSURfiW sets out to plant 1 million daffodils
April
Pennridge faces $2.21 million shortfall … Arrest rate up sharply in Rockhills … Testimony ends in Rainbow Ridge hearing … Dublin mayor leads charge for town clock … DA: Perkasie broke Sunshine Law … Elementary principals present test score data … Sellersville pays off loan early … George W. Bush to speak at Plumstead Christian event … News-Herald editor passes away … Pennridge approves redistricting … Council addresses Sunshine Law dispute … George W. Bush speaks at Calvary Church … Hilltown discusses Guttman tract … Author ‘patches’ up preschool event
May
Debate continues over Pennridge budget … Perkasie man jailed for sex with teen … West Rockhill man reported missing … Skate park location still up in the air … Sellersville residents voice noise complaints … Board rules farm needs permit … UBCTS students help rebuild after hurricane … Pennridge students injured in bus crash … Perkasie eyes future master energy plan … School board mulls limited bids … CROP Walk celebrates giving, looks for new leaders … Board presents budget with no tax hike … Perkasie weighs amending ordinance … Township closes preservation deal … Annual Springfest keeps cooking in Perkasie
June
Pennridge Regional readies for radio upgrade … Dublin centers its efforts on revitalization … Hilltown WDEOHV YRWH RQ WUDIfiF VLJnal … ‘Memories of Menlo Park’ coming to Sellersville Museum … DA warns Perkasie against future violations … Habitat to build in W. Rockhill … Pennridge still anticipates no tax hike … Faith Christian Academy graduates largest class … Man shot, killed by police … Bomb squad investigates suspicious device … East Rockhill hears proposal for private middle school … Pennridge approves budget with not tax hike ... Vigil held for shooting victim ... Perkasie adopts master power supply plan … Samuel Pierce Branch Library celebrates 25 years … Township receives plan for housing development … Community Day expands for 40th anniversary … Hilltown re- instates parks and rec committee … Pennridge High School students jazz it up at The Perk
July
Perkasie takes steps to make pool safer … Board votes to upgrade technology … Science in the Summer leaves its DNA at Pierce library … Community Day celebrates 40th year … Sellersville sees record turnout for ceremony … No agreement on contested development plan … Perkasie workers comp costs go up by $20K … Board proYLGHV XSGDWH RQ fiHOG XSJUDGHV … Bedminster Township conserves 120 acres … Local pair on tap to showcase beers DW ‘BUHwV IRU BRRNV’ EHQHfiW … Storm-water management plan set for vote … Hilltown explores roof replacement options … Upgrades continue at Poppy Yoder Field … Penn Central science teacher attends ‘space camp’
August
DA: Shooting was leJDOOy MXVWLfiHG … 2IfiFHU on leave during internal investigation … Online community reacts to DA’s ruling … First part of planned trail to park in East Rockhill completed … Shooting victim’s family questions police actions … Council votes to relocate skate park … Annual car show to cruise into Perkasie … Pony Camp offers summer fun for young equestrians … Perkasie begins work on comprehensive plan … Sellersville sends draft ordinances to county … New sound system installed at Poppy Yoder Field … Annual carillon concert rings out in Ridge Valley … West Rockhill falling short of budget … Mayor praises comprehensive plan efforts … Dublin carnival continues tradition … New mural spreads message of safety at Menlo Park Pool … Court ruling favors Pennridge tax collectors … Hilltown continues with roof replacement … Police arrest swimmers at East Rockhill quarry … Sellersvile crew stars in new reality TV series ‘Abandoned’
September
Police work to address rising drug problems … Council asked to reconsider moving park … Community center drops ‘senior’ from name … Pennridge Gallery of the Arts selects Artist of the Year … Blaze rips through Sellersville homes … Sellersville Theater reaches milestone … Dublin celebrates 100 years … Borough debates future of train station … Residents voice concern about police shooting investigation … GVH begins celebrating 100 years … Handbags for Habitat raises money for Women Build … District receives ‘warning’ status for PSSA scores … Sellersville proceeds with storm sewer replacement … Fundraiser helps families after SellersYLOOH fiUH … HLOOWRwQ PDQ receives inaugural humanitrian award
October
Council considers hiring development consultant … Boy requires hospital visit following dog bite ... Perkasie woman injured in crash … Former Romanian orphan shares her tale at Sellersville church … East Rockhill holds tax rate for 2013 … Community center seeks funding from Hilltown … PRA breaks ground on new center … Perkasie Borough ushers in fall with annual festival … Committee considers technology purchases … Resident calls for increased police training … Bedminster development plan revised … Holocaust survivor, WWII vet tell students to never forget … West Rockhill to hold the line on taxes … Board names solicitor for tax collectors litigation … Archdiocese nixes plan to move Lansdale Catholic … Bedminster fundraiser reaps a ‘Harvest of Hope’ for homeless
November
Hurricane Sandy wallops region … Journalist Jane Pauley highlights Penn Foundation event … Fitzpatrick maintains congressional seat … nuinn claims victory over Frederick … Clymer re-elected to 17th term in House … The ‘invisible problem’ of homeless children in Bucks County … Outside review of police procedures almost done … Handling of band trip funds sparks controversy … Trolley transports riders back in time … Sellersville council hears initial plans for bridge replacement … UBCTS ponders $20 million renovation project … Bedminster to hold the line on taxes … Teacher to bring pastel-colored vision to Haiti
December
Two killed in Silverdale accident … Sellersville projects 9 percent tax hike … Perkasie budgets for no tax, electric increases … Court ruling favors township in development plan appeal … CKLHI: 2IfiFHUV IROORwHG policy in shooting … Board selects new leadership; Mack to resign … Perkasie illuminates holiday season … District tax collectors to receive back pay … Sellersville approves tax increase … East Rockhill lowers interest on debt … Local boys prove their K’NEupertise in national contest … Outside review calls for more police training … Perkasie looks at power plan, adopts budget … Perkasie re-opens skate park … Secant Medical plans to move out of Perkasie To see more of the year in photographs, visit PerkasieNews Herald.com!