Top 10 PV Patch Stories of 2012

Here are the most-read stories of 2012:

Methacton Teacher Arrested for Alleged Illicit Relationship with a Student (Aug. 16)
Sean Michael McCullough, Methacton teacher, was arrested for an alleged sexual relationship with one of his students.  McCullough has since pleaded guilty to a felony charge of disseminating obscene materials to a minor and a misdemeanor charge of corruption of a minor

Harleysville Man Dead After Skippack Crash (Nov. 4)
Keith Michael Howe died at 4 a.m. on Nov. 4 when his vehicle crashed into utility poles and a tree on Skippack Pike.

Hurricane Sandy: Perk Valley Information Center (Oct. 28)
We all weathered the storm together. Take a look back through all of the local updates from the hurricane - almost 40 throughout the two-day period. See also: .

Body Found in New Hanover Field (Aug. 30)
Natalie Marella’s body was found in a Little Road field in New Hanover.  Details have not yet been released on Marella’s cause of death by the authorities. Related Stories:

    Dead Body Found in New Hanover Field

    New Hanover Body ID’d as Local Model

    Family Members Speak Out on Natalie Marella’s Death

    Community Mourns Natalie Marella’s Death

2012 Food Inspection Reports
A roundup of inspection reports for local restaurants, which are always popular with readers.

Collegeville Boy Killed Near Perkiomen Creek (March 8)
A five-year-old Collegeville boy was killed by a falling tree on a trail along the Perkiomen Creek.

Upper Perk Students Rally Behind Arrested Teacher (Oct. 5)
When Frank Mercon was charged with failure to report child abuse after a student allegedly reported a sexual assault to him, the community rallied around the Upper Perkiomen High School teacher.

Red Buffalo Ranch Incident Still Under Investigation (May 27)
Former Montgomery County District Attorney Mike Marino was assaulted on his property at the Red Buffalo Ranch.

Collegeville Officer Delivers Baby in TD Bank Parking Lot (Dec. 6)
Collegeville Police Officer Matt Cubbler delivered a baby at 6:30 a.m. in a parking lot - article includes an interview with Cubbler.