Category Archives: The Tri County Record

A Boston Account: Five days of fright, of love and of strength

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

By Brenda Maguire BrendaMaguire12@gmail.com For Journal Register News Service I woke up early on April 15, 2013. I turned on the T.V. to check on the progress of the Boston Marathon. I watched with a friend as the wheelchair race … Continue reading →

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ChesCo Student Enjoys ‘Far Out’ Learning Experience

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service Growing up, children are told to “reach for the stars.” And as it turns out, Downingtown STEM Academy Sophomore Eric Wan might already be half way there. Wan, a 16-year-old Chester Springs … Continue reading →

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Elverson’s McBride raises nearly 4k in post surgery marathon

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service ELVERSON, PA – For many, the feat would sound impossible: run a full marathon just six months after having open-heart surgery. But this was not the case for Elverson resident Jeff McBride, … Continue reading →

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Six months after heart surgery, Elverson’s man to run for charity

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service For most people, the idea of running a marathon is too much. For Elverson resident Jeff McBride, who will be running a benefit marathon just six months after heart surgery, running a … Continue reading →

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Grandparents’ Day at Honey Brook Elementary Center

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service It was a gathering of young and old on Friday, May 25, when Honey Brook Elementary Center held its Grandparents’ Day. The school has held the event every year for over 16 … Continue reading →

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Elverson Man to compete in Spartan Death Race

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service Jeff McBride was not always an athlete. “I couldn’t even stand gym class,” he said via e-mail, reminiscing on his high school days. He later added, “It became a huge passion of … Continue reading →

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Cancer Survivor says ‘ditch the dip’ to Twin Valley Middle School students

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service At the age of 42, Ken Miller had to tell his grandparents, parents and four children that he had been diagnosed with cancer because of one decision he made at the age … Continue reading →

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Welcome Homecoming: Local soldier returns from Iraq for the holidays

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

NOTE: Front page story By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service The song says, “There’s no place like home for the holidays,” and this year nobody knows that more than SPC Ricky Geiger, whose deployment in Iraq ended on … Continue reading →

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Life Cycle Science Center opens at Robeson Elementary

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

by Brenda Maguire Tri County Record Correspondent On Thursday, Robeson Elementary Center revealed its new edition, a Life Cycle Science Center, during a ribbon ceremony in front of students, teachers and donors. Due to weather conditions, the ceremony was held … Continue reading →

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Raider Youth Ice Hockey Club looks to bolster ranks

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

by Brenda Maguire Tri County Record Correspondent The Twin Valley Ice Hockey Club is accepting kids from the age of five to 18 who live in the Twin Valley School District for a season that runs from Sept. to March. … Continue reading →

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