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• Theater

  PHOTOS: PVMS East students perform high-flying stunts in ‘Mary Poppins’

  PERKIOMEN >> Perk Valley Middle School East’s high-flying production of the musical “Mary Poppins” is set to open Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The students practiced performing with the flying equipment provided by theater stunt equipment company Flying by Foy this week during dress rehearsals. The school is the first middle school to attempt the highly technical production, which was released in November.

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• Music

  Chesco Pops presents ‘Requiem’ Sunday in Phoenixville

  PHOENIXVILLE >> The Chester County Pops Orchestra will take the stage Sunday to perform one of the most beloved pieces of choral music written in the past 30 years.

  By Eric Devlin edevlin@21st-centurymedia.com @Eric_Devlin on Twitter |1 day ago

• Music

  St. John’s to present Susquehanna University Choir concert in Phoenixville

  Beloved composers Bach and Mendelssohn will be complimented by music of composers that are actively writing today when the Susquehanna University Choir comes to Phoenixville March 8.

  Courtesy of St. John’s Lutheran Church |1 day ago

• News

  Phoenixville Kiwanis seek applicants for Youth Service Award

  The Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville is seeking applicants for their Youth Service Award. This award, which has a value of $1,000, is presented annually to an organization which has furthered the educational, financial or physical advancement of youth under the age of 18 within the Phoenixville area. The award will be presented at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner to be held on Wednesday, March 18.

  Courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville |1 day ago

• Politics

  Parties endorse candidates for Chester County primaries

  WEST CHESTER >> The two major political parties in Chester County endorsed slates of candidates to run for countywide offices in the May primary, but they may find that at least one open seat will see a primary fight.

  By Michael P. Rellahan mrellahan@21st-centurymedia.com @ChescoCourtNews on Twitter |1 day ago

• News

  Six firefighters hurt battling $1M Charlestown blaze

  CHARLESTOWN >> Six firefighters were injured Sunday night while battling a 2-alarm house fire in the first block of Highland Hills Road.

  By Michael N. Price mprice@21st-centurymedia.com @MikePriceWrites on Twitter |1 day ago

• Crime

  2 Pottstown-area women admit roles in bad check scheme at Limerick bank

  NORRISTOWN >> A Pottstown woman and a Douglass (Mont.) woman, two of four women accused of being involved in a bad check scheme at a Limerick bank, face probation for participating in the scheme.

  By Carl Hessler Jr. chessler@21st-centurymedia.com @MontcoCourtNews on Twitter |1 day ago

• News

  Spring-Ford Area School Board approves $10K donation to SNAP post-prom party

  ROYERSFORD >> Parents of Spring-Ford Area High School students can rest easy knowing their son or daughter will be safe after prom this year.

  By Eric Devlin edevlin@21st-centurymedia.com @Eric_Devlin on Twitter |1 day ago

• Crime

  Royersford man arrested in National Penn Bank robbery

  ROYERSFORD >> Police have announced the name of the man who was arrested Tuesday in the robbery of a Royersford bank.

  By Marian Dennis mdennis@21st-centurymedia.com @MarianDennis1 on Twitter |1 day ago

• Crime

  Kimberton pot grower gets county prison sentence

  WEST CHESTER >> In hindsight, Marc Ferrara would probably agree that he should have just tipped the fellow who helped him out.

  By Michael P. Rellahan mrellahan@21st-centurymedia.com @ChescoCourtNews on Twitter |1 day ago