5 Things: Special School Board Meeting, Fire Policeman Dies After Responding to Crash

As the area prepares for the Kimberton Fair starting July 25 and eases into the dog days of summer, here are a few things to know today, July 19.

School Board Meets Tonight: Yes, the board was supposed to be taking it relatively easy in July, with no meetings scheduled. However, tonight, a personnel committee meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by a special meeting of the board of directors at 6:45 p.m. Come to find out what’s happening, or just to check out the new administration building on City Line Avenue. Here’s the agenda for tonight.

Fire Policeman Dies in the Line of Duty: According to reports, John Lockovic, 61, a fire police lieutenant with the Valley Forge Fire Company, died of cardiac arrest hours after responding to a fatal motorcycle accident in Pennsbury. According to Firehouse.com, members of West End Ambulance found Lockovic in cardiac arrest.

Phoenixville’s Got Talent: Steel City Coffeehouse is looking for local talent. Sign ups have been happening for some time now, and tonight is the night. kicks off at 7 p.m. It’s $5 to get in, and it should prove to be a nice way to spend a Tuesday evening.

Purple Boxes for Bugs: You might’ve seen some purple boxes dangling from ash trees along area roads. There’s one on Egypt Road and I’ve spotted at least one on Route 422 in the area.

According to the York Dispatch, these triangular purple boxes on highways in Pennsylvania help catch the pesky emerald ash borers, beetles who pose threats to ash trees. Find out more in the full report.

Pay for Parking with a Cell Phone: I often check out The Red Tape Chronicles, a column from MSNBC.com that focuses on hidden fees and sneaky tactics to separate you from your money.

The latest installment hit close to home. The column examined pay-by-phone parking, which it noted is being used in hundreds of municipalities throughout the country. Would something like this work for Phoenixville?