Community Corner

The News Week In Review

Has it been a busy week for you? Time to catch up on your favorite local news from Monday, Oct. 24 until Friday, Oct. 28, 2011.

It is not always easy to keep up with the news, but now it is time to sit back, relax and catch up on some of the most important news stories this past week.

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Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

"We know we have no wiggle room. The seniors, this is our last year and we know we have to win out to contend," Haverford senior lineman Dylan Cullen said.

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Haverford and Marple townships showed off their shared brine program.

“Our special teams coach saw something in (Germantown Academy’s) protection and we went after it,” Fords’ coach Mike Murphy said.

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An account of legislative votes in Congress.

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Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011

Below is a listing of how some of the top teams in the area played after week eight.

An account of legislative votes in the General Assembly.

Candidates ask for residents' endorsements.

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Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Five cases have been reported.

Tao Xu is a student at the Haverford School and is ready to play for the Fords.

A lot of players of the week are from Haverford High School and the Haverford School.

The following information comes from the Haverford Township Police Department. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

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Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

Third ward candidate Jeff Miller said the board needs a township-wide, regional view of how to address planning issues.

Third ward candidate Jane Hall is running for the 3rd Ward Commissioner seat being vacated by Robert Trumbull.

The change orders include seven cost increases and one credit.

County officials broke ground on a new municipal animal shelter in Darby Township on Thursday.

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Friday, Oct. 28, 2011

The 51-year-old said it is an “honor” to have already been elected for two terms.

More donations are needed as the state cuts the library budget by 11 percent.

Democratic candidate Shiffer said he is running because “We wanted to give the Democrats a visible presence."


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