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Saturday & Sunday, please contact obits@pottsmerc.com Subscribe Log in Account Settings Contact Us Log Out Spoof a user Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Subscribe Log in Search The Mercury 65°F Tuesday, May 14th 2024 E-Edition News Sports Things to Do Opinion Obituaries Classifieds Contests Special Sections TRENDING: Mosaic Community Land Trust helps Pottstown sow community one garden at a time Featured Montgomery County officials hold expo to promote renewable energy Exhibitors also briefed attendees on the clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities available to local residents through Inflation Reduction Act programs. SUBSCRIBER ONLY Trial begins for Norristown dance instructor accused of using hidden camera to spy on female dancers in bathroom SUBSCRIBER ONLY Sinkhole-related closure of Plymouth Meeting road expands to both directions [Map] SUBSCRIBER ONLY Carosi sisters, Strechay lead Perkiomen Valley past Upper Merion in PAC softball semifinals SUBSCRIBER ONLY Montgomery County spotlights 2024 opioid prevention billboard contest winners Latest Headlines SUBSCRIBER ONLY Pennridge School Board repeals bathroom policy that required student use based on sex 2 hours ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY TowerDIRECT ambulances 1st in Pa. to carry blood products for patient transfusions 6 hours ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY OsteoStrong Limerick Central offers unique approach to bone strengthening 7 hours ago Live music and over 100 performers at Porchfest this Saturday in West Chester 5 hours ago Shooting suspect led police on chases that closed I-95, shot at cops before she was killed in Chester [Updated] 7 mins ago Trial scheduled for man accused of stabbing teen at Perkasie skatepark 6 hours ago Fallen police officers honored during Chester County Law Enforcement Memorial Service 7 hours ago Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Most Popular Most Popular Gazzos Steaks draws huge crowd for Pottstown grand opening Gazzos Steaks draws huge crowd for Pottstown grand opening Nattle, Mull rally No. 4 Phoenixville past top-seeded Owen J. Roberts in 5-4 extra-inning thriller to reach PAC baseball title game Nattle, Mull rally No. 4 Phoenixville past top-seeded Owen J. Roberts in 5-4 extra-inning thriller to reach PAC baseball title game Montgomery County food safety inspection found hot water turned off; rodent droppings at area restaurants Montgomery County food safety inspection found hot water turned off; rodent droppings at area restaurants Methacton pushes past Pope John Paul II 5-3 in PAC baseball semifinal, sets up final rematch with Phoenixville Methacton pushes past Pope John Paul II 5-3 in PAC baseball semifinal, sets up final rematch with Phoenixville Jury convicts King of Prussia woman in straw purchase scheme involving 2 guns Jury convicts King of Prussia woman in straw purchase scheme involving 2 guns Carosi sisters, Strechay lead Perkiomen Valley past Upper Merion in PAC softball semifinals Carosi sisters, Strechay lead Perkiomen Valley past Upper Merion in PAC softball semifinals Hurter, Boyertown advance to PAC championship, prevail in extra innings over Spring-Ford Hurter, Boyertown advance to PAC championship, prevail in extra innings over Spring-Ford Justin Konnick resigns as Boyertown head football coach after 2 seasons Justin Konnick resigns as Boyertown head football coach after 2 seasons Family carnival at Exton Mall canceled due to reports of violence by juveniles Family carnival at Exton Mall canceled due to reports of violence by juveniles New FAFSA is creating headaches for students and schools New FAFSA is creating headaches for students and schools Election Primary election 2024: Berks election officials certify results Two write-in candidates received the necessary votes to get on the November ballot. SUBSCRIBER ONLY Most of Trump’s kids, including Barron, named presidential convention delegates for Florida SUBSCRIBER ONLY Vice President Kamala Harris talks reproductive freedom during Montgomery County visit: ‘We have to be active’ SUBSCRIBER ONLY New Muhlenberg College poll: Donald Trump takes narrow lead over Joe Biden in 2024 presidential election Coronavirus Mistrust, fights and blood sport: How COVID-19 trauma is shaping the 2024 election The coronavirus is seldom mentioned by the campaigns of President Biden and Donald Trump, even though its impact on voters and the way the pandemic altered how we live, work, die and mourn has been profound. There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick? Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies SUBSCRIBER ONLY Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists Business BUILDING INSIGHTS: The great debate over smart development vs. no development It represents a fundamental clash of values, ideologies, and visions for the future of our planet. How to know if your car is tracking you, risking higher insurance KNOWLEDGE CENTER: How recent grads can set themselves up for financial success SUBSCRIBER ONLY New device could identify which babies will struggle with breastfeeding Things To Do SUBSCRIBER ONLY Kevin Hart, Doja Cat, ‘Up’ house part of Airbnb’s new Icon experience The company unveiled its Icon category, described as extraordinary experiences from the world’s greatest icons.” Willow Smith, daughter of Jada and Will, becomes third author in her family It’s asparagus season and we couldn’t be happier Column: Kids like to swear. Do I blame Olivia Rodrigo? Or do I blame myself? Sports SUBSCRIBER ONLY SAXTON: NASCAR Race Hub is ending NASCAR Race Hub, the one-hour daily program that airs on Fox Sports 1, will come... Methacton pushes past Pope John Paul II 5-3 in PAC baseball semifinal, sets up final rematch with Phoenixville Hurter, Boyertown advance to PAC championship, prevail in extra innings over Spring-Ford SUBSCRIBER ONLY Nattle, Mull rally No. 4 Phoenixville past top-seeded Owen J. Roberts in 5-4 extra-inning thriller to reach PAC baseball title game Business Yes, you can balance homebuying and summer travel House hunting can be exhausting, especially in today’s competitive market. So if you need a... Breakthrough therapies are saving lives. Can we afford them? Saving big when your cash stash is small SUBSCRIBER ONLY Phoenix Language Services named SBA 2024 Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Opinion The Mercury’s Sound Off for Tuesday, May 14 Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to comment on today’s news. Submissions... Jerry Shenk: Joe Biden, Fabulist-in-Chief The Mercury’s Sound Off for Monday, May 13 The Mercury’s Sound Off for Sunday, May 12 Trending Nationally A man fell asleep in a motel with his girlfriend and cousin. Hours later, he allegedly awoke to gunfire and his girlfriend holding the pistol Even hotter days ahead: ‘Feels-like’ temps of up to 112 degrees expected in South Florida Check your doctor’s bill: You just might find a whopping facility fee Explosives break up Key Bridge section atop Dali, readying to refloat vessel Red Lobster abruptly closes dozens of restaurants around US MediaNews Group The Mercury Daily Local News The Times Herald The Reporter The Trentonian Reading Eagle Delaware Co Daily Times Subscriber Services Sign Up For Newsletters...