By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Capture a photo of your kids walking to or from school or the school bus then enter them in the Fit Kids for Life contest. (Look at […]
Tis the season to run 5Ks
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Summer’s ending but the season of 5Ks is just beginning. Starting in September, a variety of 5Ks will be offered in the Pottstown area including a patriotic […]
Walk the walk at Riverfront Park for this week’s Mercury Mile
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury POTTSTOWN — We’re taking a stroll by the Schuylkill River for this week’s Mercury Mile. The mile will meet at the Pottstown Riverfront Park noon Thursday. Riverfront […]
Back to school: Send biking photos for the Fit Kids for Life contest
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Are your kids biking to school this week or just biking for fun? Then take a photo and enter the Fit Kids for Life contest. Winners get […]
Pottstown Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers
POTTSTOWN — Family Services’ Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteers to deliver meals to homebound elderly and disabled individuals in the greater Pottstown area. Volunteer drivers meet weekdays at […]
Pediatricians urge later start times for school
By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO — Pediatricians have a new prescription for schools: later start times for teens. Delaying the start of the school day until at least 8:30 a.m. […]
Phoenixville markets offers cooking instruction as well as fresh produce
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Shoppers at the Phoenixville Farmers Market can buy fresh and then learn how to prepare those locally grown foods in a free cooking class. Market manager Liz […]
(Video) Teenager’s 100 pound weight loss leads to overseas adventure
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury POTTSTOWN — Cody Adamson, 18, has been overweight most of his life. But it wasn’t until the numbers on the scale prevented him from a water adventure […]
Pottstown residents take lunchtime yoga break
By Mercury Staff Report POTTSTOWN — Area residents participated in a chair yoga class at Smith Family Plaza on Thursday as part of this week’s Mercury Mile. They learned easy yoga stretches […]
Kayaking fundraiser to benefit Schuylkill Canal Association, Lock 60
By Mercury staff MONT CLARE – Take a mid-week break for a worthy cause next Wednesday at Lock 60, where Take it Outdoors Adventures will hold a paddle along the Schuylkill canal […]