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In The Limerick Post this morning:

• Limerick’s Arro Group Oversees Video Inspections
  Engineers in Limerick are supervising the video inspection and cleaning of sanitary sewers in a Berks County township.
• Herbicides Applied To Manage Limerick Vegetation
  A national company, headquartered in Pennsylvania, is applying herbicides this month in Limerick and elsewhere to manage vegetation on the right-of-ways of its utility clients.
• Ahead On The Calendar
  Local events by the day, week or month. Got an event to add? E-mail The Post.
• Tomorrow’s AccuWeather Forecast
  A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.

Earlier …

• Montgomery County Band Schedules Spring Concert
  Musicians from all over Montgomery County, and all walks of life too, gather May 1 for the first of two annual concerts performed by the Montgomery County Concert Band.

Joe Zlomek, Managing Editor
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24 Hours In Limerick For March 19, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Limerick Parks Prepare For Start Of Their Season
  As the Limerick Parks Department prepares Limerick Community Park for its re-opening in April, the Board of Supervisors has offered a loan to help buy new fun equipment for its popular playground.
• Is State’s Redistricting Already Less Than Transparent?
  Back-room political maneuvering may already be at work in the Pennsylvania Congressional redistricting process that affects Limerick and other municipalities, a Harrisburg news service reports.
• Hazards Of The Irish: What To Do With Leftovers?
  If you ate well and partied hearty Thursday in Limerick and elsewhere to celebrate the wearin’ o’ the green, it’s a good bet you’ve got Irish meal leftovers in the ‘fridge. Use them wisely!
• First-Of-Its-Kind Local Surgery Performed At PMMC
  Two physicians from Pottstown Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery were credited Wednesday with recently conducting the first-ever jaw-replacement operation at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For March 6, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Two Unions Break Ranks, Back State School Vouchers
  Two Philadelphia area unions said Friday that, unlike a majority of other bargaining units across Pennsylvania, they would favor a state school voucher system.
• Limerick ‘Y’ Plans Summer Camp For Self-Confidence
  The Limerick-based Spring Valley branch of the Freedom Valley YMCA is conducting a new camp this summer than intends to help kids build self-confidence and increase their social skills.
• Idea: Local Schools Give Thought To Extracurricular Fees
  The Spring-Ford Area School District is among those mulling over the idea of charging extracurricular fees for sports and other activities as a way of creating new revenue to help the school board trim its budget deficit.
• Limerick Congressman Gerlach To Attend Pipeline Talks
  Congressmen representing Limerick, Pottstown and Lower Pottsgrove will be in King of Prussia on Monday for a House subcommittee discussion of pipeline safety in Pennsylvania.
• Student’s MCCC Campus Exhibit Displays Life In Iraq
  A new photography exhibit at the MCCC West campus shows the people of Iraq coping with daily life in their war-torn country.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For March 3, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• College Plans West Campus Open House In April
  Montgomery County Community College will introduce prospective students to courses at its western campus during an April open house.
• Credit Union, MCIU Sponsor Teacher Excellence Awards
  The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and an area credit union are prepared to present excellence awards to local teachers.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For March 1, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Area Soldiers Welcomed Home From Middle East Duty
  Family members and friends turned out Sunday in force at the Spring City Armory to say “welcome home” to 96 Pennsylvania Army National Guard troops returning from a year of duty in Iraq.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 28, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Wellness Foundation Awards $979,000 In Local Grants
  More than 30 projects proposed by community organizations in Limerick, Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown and elsewhere will share in almost $1 million in grants announced Friday.
• Limerick Outlets Plan Special Day For AAA Members
  Show a card, get a deal. That’s the idea behind AAA Member Appreciation Day, coming March 12 to the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick.
• National Penn Bancshares Honored By Cancer Society
  The local bank was chosen by society employees for its outstanding results as a first-time participant in the non-profit’s oldest and best-known fund-raiser.
• Quest Diagnostics, With Local Offices, Buys Specialty Lab
  The health care testing company, which operates patient service centers in five area locations, is buying a firm that specializes in genetic testing for neurological disorders.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 26, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Friday’s Windy Weather Made Local Travel Tricky
  Drivers swerved their cars, and in some cases strong winds made them sway without human intervention, as mild temperatures were accompanied by gusts Friday that took down trees, signs and power lines.
• Support Problem Forces Limerick Unit 2 Shut-Down
  Exelon employees Friday continued to work on fixing a problematic support system that forced the shut-down of the company’s Limerick Unit 2 nuclear reactor. The shut-down reportedly occurred safely.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 25, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Could Pooling Resources Could Save District On Special Ed?
  Teaching special education students from several area school districts in a single classroom could save money under increasingly tight budgets. Pottsgrove favors these consortiums; Spring-Ford, not so much.
• Group Plans Area Blood Drives Through March 20
  Here’s your chance (eight chances, actually) to give a pint and help save a life in municipalities across western Montgomery County.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 24, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Sanatoga Bridge Complaints Repeating In Royersford
  Remember months ago, when Lower Pottsgrove officials were angry over PennDOT’s lack of communication regarding repairs to the East High Street bridge? The scenario is being repeated now in Royersford.
• Local Veterans Soon Have Free Rides To Coatesville Center
  Thanks to colleagues in Bucks County, western Montgomery County veterans who need a ride to appointments at the VA Medical Center in Coatesville can now get them free, three times a week.
• MCCC Instructor Discusses Gangs In Mass Media
  A Montgomery County criminal justice instructor will talk about how the media portrays gangs and gang violence.
• Exelon Corp. Agrees To Stabilize, Preserve Frick’s Locks
  Abandoned Frick’s Locks village, located across the Schuylkill River south of Sanatoga, will become a tourist attraction under an agreement between Exelon Corp. and East Coventry Township.

 

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 23, 2011

The Limerick Post scanned available news feeds and found these stories of local interest.

Each appears with a headline and short description. Click on any headline and its related story will open in a separate browser window at the website where it is located. None of the articles below have been written by, nor should be attributed to, The Post. Copyrights to these articles rest with their respective publishers.

• Spring-Ford Historical Society A Trusted Local Resource
  Local collectors of antique and historic items from the Spring-Ford area formed the nucleus for what has become the local historical society.
• Saturday Winds Left Some In Limerick Without Power
  Trees came down. Wires fell. Power was lost to some businesses and homes. Saturday’s blustery weather took its toll in Limerick.
• Ramsey Murder Investigator Plans Seminar On Bullying
  A former murder investigator will lead a seminar next week in Phoenixville on how to stop child bullying.