The News Week In Review

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, Feb. 06, 2012

Sandi Donato, of the No Billboards coalition, shares a speech that was read during the closing arguments of the billboard hearings with the Haverford-Havertown Patch.

Area restaurants brought tasty samplings to the First Friday event, where Firinji won best dish of the night.

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Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012

Discussion at Monday night's Haverford Township Commissioners work session centered on uses for a $6 million bond the township may secure.

Gov. Tom Corbett addresses education and the state's difficult financial situation.

Delaware County is expected to grow as well.

County Council presented a resolution designating February as American Heart Month.

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Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012

Department of Public Works Director Ed Cross provided a report to the Marple Township Board of Commissioners regarding the joint brine and compost programs with Haverford Township.

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

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation recently recognized Paxon Hollow Middle School student Cameron Mathes as a childhood cancer hero and featured him as their guest blogger.

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Thursday, Feb. 09, 2012

Haverford Township manager tells residents that one likely option for compost program is to get rid of it.

The Delaware County Symphony offers a new policy for regional university and college students.

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Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Residents can now subscribe to a monthly electronic newsletter with information on county services.