🌱 How a late-night search led to charges for a Bechtelsville mom
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In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night search led to charges for a Bechtelsville mom
- Which Bechtelsville resident just graduated from the county police academy?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 21 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 39.
- Friday: Morning rain, then a shower, with a high of 53 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Berks woman charged with child endangerment after son found in unheated car (readingeagle.com) — A Bechtelsville woman faces child endangerment charges after police say her young son was found in an unheated SUV on a frigid night, suffering mild hypothermia. The child was treated and warmed at Lehigh Valley Gilbertsville Hospital, and the mother was later arraigned and released pending a hearing. Authorities detailed a several-hour timeline based on family reports and phone tracking. 
• Montgomery County Community College police academy celebrates 37 graduates (pottsmerc.com subscription) — A new police academy graduate from Bechtelsville, Paul Minnicks, is among 37 cadets completing Montgomery County Community College’s rigorous Municipal Police Academy program. Graduates logged 919 training hours and earned various awards for marksmanship, leadership, fitness, and development. Many are headed to local departments or the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office after certification exams.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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4:00 PM - Blighted Property Review Committee
Pottstown, PA Calendar
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George School Boys Varsity Basketball @ Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School , 200 Seminary St , Pennsburg
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Kids Painting Class
Boyertown Community Library , 24 N Reading Ave , Boyertown
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6:00 PM - Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB)
Pottstown, PA Calendar
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MS Winter Choral Concert
Owen J Roberts Middle School , 881 Ridge Rd , Pottstown
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7:00 PM - Planning Commission
Pottstown, PA Calendar Pottstown, PA 19464
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Board of Commissioners & Salary Board Meetings
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
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Power Networking - The Inn on Main (Dec 2025)
Inn on Main , 401 Main St , Oley
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DRUG & ALCOHOL: Drug & Alcohol Council Meetings
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
12:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Borough of Red Hill , PA , Red Hill
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PUBLIC HEALTH: Food Policy Council Leadership Team Meeting
Montgomery County, PA Calendar
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Museum Time for Minis at Pottsgrove Manor
Montgomery County, PA Calendar , 100 West King St , Pottstown
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Bechtelsville. Apply here.
- Drug Plastics & Glass Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Manager in Boyertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bechtelsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boyertown
- Boyertown Junior Optimists deliver cookies to police officers, ambulance crews (readingeagle.com)
- 2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Berks County [Roundup] (pottsmerc.com)
- Monday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.15.25 (blogspot.com)
Oley
- Fourth quarter hero's lead Oley Valley and Daniel Boone boys' basketball to victories (wfmz.com)
- Berks students solve problems during STEM competition (readingeagle.com)
Ok Bechtelsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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