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Blocs Expresses Gratitude For the Contributions and Service of Four Longtime Board Members
Brian McElwee, Fran VanKirk, Charlie Bernier, and Bill Streich conclude their service on the BLOCS Board of Directors
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – (August 4, 2026)— BLOCS today announced that Brian McElwee, Fran VanKirk, Charlie Bernier, and Bill Streich have stepped down from its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2026, capping years of dedicated service to the BLOCS organization and mission.
Brian McElwee, is President of Valley Forge Investment Corporation, and the Board Chair of the Independent Mission Schools, IMS, where he will continue to focus on IMS’s thirteen schools. Fran VanKirk i…
Steelton Mayor Ciera Dent Resigns Less Than A Year Into Second Term
A Pennsylvania mayor announced she is stepping down less than a year after winning reelection, saying the decision came after "much prayer, reflection, and careful consideration."
Steelton Mayor Ciera Dent announced Friday, July 17, that she will resign effective Monday, Aug. 17, according to a message she shared with borough residents.
Dent, 39, did not give a specific reason for her resignation.
"This decision has not come easy for me," Dent wrote. "Steelton has been my home since I was eleven years old. It has continued to be home for me and my children. It has been one of the highest h…