Gilbertsville, PA Local News, Events, and Information

Boyertown Sat. Jan 3 2026

Reflecting Back and Moving Forward

Revisiting the year's most-read stories, we offer Phil Repko's "Breaking Ties," and we invite readers to reflect on meaningful objects in their own lives and share their stories.

Lesley Misko Editor

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Fri. Jan 2 2026

Make Something, Anything: How Creativity Can Calm a Frayed Mind

Finding a creative outlet includes benefits including stress relief and increasing happiness and well-being.

Lesley Misko Editor

Make Something, Anything: How Creativity Can Calm a Frayed Mind

Lesley Misko Editor

Gilbertsville Weather: Sunday April 26

High: 56°

Low: 42°

Wind: 12 MPH ENE

Chance of rain: 89%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees. Overcast during the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.

Boyertown Thu. Jan 1 2026

Holding Hope: a New Year's Resolution

Happy New Year! May you enjoy a happy, healthy, prosperous new year--full of hope and promise and inspiration!

Lesley Misko Editor

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Thu. Jan 1 2026

Building a Better Boyertown receives $150,000 to acquire land in Colebrookdale Township.

Building a Better Boyertown receives financing for land to create the Iron Valley Trail connecting Boyertown to the Schuylkill River Trail.

Lesley Misko Editor

Building a Better Boyertown receives $150,000 to acquire land in Colebrookdale Township.

Lesley Misko Editor

Gilbertsville Wed. Dec 31 2025

#8: Little Things: A Locally Bred Flower Bulb Grows a Family of Beauty

A magnificent bouquet of flowers bring hope to winter's landscape.

Lesley Misko Editor

#8: Little Things: A Locally Bred Flower Bulb Grows a Family of Beauty

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Wed. Dec 31 2025

Zuber Realty Delivers Toys for Tots for 19th Season

For the 19th year, Zuber Realty joins the U.S. Marine Reserves in their Toys for Tots campaign delivering a bus-load of toys to the Salvation Army for the area's children.

Lesley Misko Editor

Zuber Realty Delivers Toys for Tots for 19th Season

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Tue. Dec 30 2025

Celebrating Kwanzaa Offers Seven Life Principles

The celebration of Kwanzaa over December 26-January 1 encourages an affirmation of seven values.

Lesley Misko Editor

Celebrating Kwanzaa Offers Seven Life Principles

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Mon. Dec 29 2025

Director's Band Invites You to Get into New Year's Spirit with Matinee Dance

Directors Band will help usher in New Year's Eve.

Lesley Misko Editor

Director's Band Invites You to Get into New Year's Spirit with Matinee Dance

Lesley Misko Editor

Bally Sun. Dec 28 2025

Philosophizing About Food With Francine: Fruitcake Finale

In her final installment regarding this tasty holiday treat, our columnist traces the history of fruitcakes from the Romans to present day.

Lesley Misko Editor

Philosophizing About Food With Francine: Fruitcake Finale

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Sun. Dec 28 2025

"B Inspired" Offers Jane's Top Christmas Specials

Do you have a favorite "Christmas Special?" In this week's "B Inspired" podcast, I offer Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life and Shakespeare's King Lear as mine!

Lesley Misko Editor

B Inspired Offers Jane's Top Christmas Specials

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Sat. Dec 27 2025

Shakespeare Asks, "What's in a Name?" Lehigh Valley Health Network Shares Most Popular

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, shares the most popular 2025 baby names.

Lesley Misko Editor

Shakespeare Asks, What's in a Name? Lehigh Valley Health Network Shares Most Popular

Lesley Misko Editor

Boyertown Fri. Dec 26 2025

Boxing Day: Celebrations Take Many Forms on December 26

While Boxing Day never caught on in America, its history and activities--religious and secular--have evolved in "the colonies."

Lesley Misko Editor

Boxing Day: Celebrations Take Many Forms on December 26

Lesley Misko Editor