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Ardmore Murder Victim Graduated From Lower Merion, Ran Track, Played In Narberth League

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In a memorial service this week, community members came to Zion Baptist Church in Ardmore, which is almost in sight of where Layth Evans was killed while sitting in his car on Saturday (July 10). Prayers were also offered  for the alleged perpetrators, one of whom, Micah Colbert, had been a member of the church. The Reverand Dr. James Pollard, Minister at Zion Baptist, … [Read more...] about Ardmore Murder Victim Graduated From Lower Merion, Ran Track, Played In Narberth League

Dance-Card From Haverford College, 1921

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Was your dance-card this full? #tbt to May 20, 1921 for the Haverford Junior Dance, the culmination of Junior Day activities. Looks like this attendee's dance card was pretty full! HC juniors and their dates could look forward to dining on chicken a la king, potatoes Saratoga & meringue glace. #fromthearchives pic.twitter.com/d4CxodmnWo — Haverford Libraries (@HCLibraries) … [Read more...] about Dance-Card From Haverford College, 1921

Ballot Snafu In Merion Costs Trump Zero Votes

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The Montgomery County Board of Elections shows a "sub-precinct" in Merion with only 19 voters - managed to cast 34 votes in the 2020 election. Here's what happened, according to Dori Sawyer who is the county's Director of Elections. Lower Merion 12-3 is a precinct in Merion. In 2020 they voted at 480 Latches Lane, located in the part of St. Joe's campus that had previously … [Read more...] about Ballot Snafu In Merion Costs Trump Zero Votes

Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs

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The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.The bill is separate from the bipartisan infrastructure-spending framework recently negotiated between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans.It would provide an … [Read more...] about Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs