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• Opinion

  Wolf’s so-called ‘moratorium’ on death penalty holds no water in Pa. courts

  Governor Wolf did not impose a “moratorium” on Pennsylvania’s death penalty.

  By John M. Morganelli Guest Columnist |5 days ago

• Baseball events

  Phillies fans scoop up tickets on first day of individual game sales

  Despite dire prospects for the upcoming Phillies season and sub-zero wind chills, Tom O’Neill never considered passing on his winter pilgrimage to Citizens Bank Park for the first day of individual game ticket sales.

  By Tim Logue tlogue@21st-centurymedia.com @timothylogue on Twitter |5 days ago

• Education

  New state law requires more criminal, child abuse clearances for school volunteers

  New state regulations requiring volunteers in both public and private schools to get criminal and child abuse background clearances could lead to a drop off in volunteers, mostly due to the cost.

  By Linda Finarelli lfinarelli@21st-centurymedia.com @lkfinarelli on Twitter |5 days ago

• News

  Phoenixville man charged with assault after argument in local bar

  PHOENIXVILLE >> A Phoenixville man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a man outside of a local bar on Tuesday night.

  By Marian Dennis mdennis@21st-centurymedia.com @MarianDennis1 on Twitter |6 days ago

• Features/People

  Former Great Valley principal travels world to make new teachers

  Former Great Valley Middle School principal Stephen Swymer recently returned from a trip to Uganda where he was training teachers with the Global Training Network group. Since retiring in 2008, Swymer has taken 25 trips to remote and impoverished areas around the world in an effort to train teachers in schools and orphanages.

  By Virginia Lindak For Digital First Media |6 days ago

• News

  Montgomery County judge says appointing special prosecutor in attorney general case was legal

  NORRISTOWN >> Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge William Carpenter filed an opinion with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wednesday saying that he was within his rights to appoint a special prosecutor in the investigation of state Attorney General Kathleen Kane and evidence collected against her should not be suppressed.

  By Dan Clark dclark@21st-centurymedia.com @Danclark08 on Twitter |6 days ago

• News

  Abington man sentenced to federal prison for gambling organization

  PHILADELPHIA >> The Montgomery County man who ran a nationwide sports gambling organization and hid the cash in his backyard in Abington was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison on Tuesday, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office.

  By Dan Clark dclark@21st-centurymedia.com @Danclark08 on Twitter |6 days ago

• News

  Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Nancy Becker recognized for veterans ID program

  NORRISTOWN >> Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Nancy Becker has been recognized yet again for her work helping veterans in Montgomery County.

  By Dan Clark dclark@21st-centurymedia.com @Danclark08 on Twitter |6 days ago

• Calendar of Events

  Ongoing Facetime Theatre’s Summer Experience: Register now for Facetime Theatre’s Summer Experience for students entering first through fourth grades, running June 15-19 & June 22-26. Summer Experience consists of two weeks of half-day camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franklin Commons in Phoenixville. Session I runs from June 15-19 and Session II from June 22-26. Each session will focus on different skills and utilize different curriculum so that students can...

  |6 days ago

• News

  Spring-Ford Area School Board OKs $146M preliminary budget, 4% tax increase

  LIMERICK >> Get ready for a possible tax hike in the Spring-Ford Area School District.

  By Eric Devlin edevlin@21st-centurymedia.com @Eric_Devlin on Twitter |6 days ago