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Genesius Theatre is at the heart of Douglas Carter Beane’s new play

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BASEBALL: 2015 Mercury All-Area Selections

FIRST TEAM Charlie Barebo, Perkiomen School ...

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  • Lifestyle

    Pottstown celebrates Independence Day — Circa 1910

    POTTSTOWN — By the beginning of July 1776, Great Britain’s 13 American colonies had been in armed rebellion against their mother country for 15 months. For many colonists, the conflict had gradually changed from an armed insurrection aimed at gaining redress for economic discrimination to a war for complete independence

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  • Lifestyle

    Fraternal organizations of 1910

    POTTSTOWN — Middle class Americans had become enthusiastic joiners of social and fraternal clubs by the 1880s, and a list of the various organizations that built floats or formed delegations for the Fourth of July parade of 1910 is fascinating.

    Snyder Michael
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  • Lifestyle

    Duties and responsibilities of an agent under a power of attorney

    Power of Attorney documents are an extremely important part of estate planning. The key word is “planning” since these documents, as well as Wills, must be completed while the person signing the documents has capacity. Once dementia or some other type of situation that affects one’s ability to comprehend is evident, these documents cannot be put in place. Power of Attorney documents (for finances and Healthcare) are planning for life when you might become physically...

    By Kathleen Martin |

  • Columns

    CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: The worst agreement in U.S. diplomatic history

    The devil is not in the details. It’s in the entire conception of the Iran deal, animated by President Obama’s fantastical belief that he, uniquely, could achieve detente with a fanatical Islamist regime whose foundational purpose is to cleanse the Middle East of the poisonous corruption of American power and influence.

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  • Editorials

    EDITORIAL: Court gives Pa. communities means to control guns

    Amid all the excitement over U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding marriage equality, the Affordable Care Act and fair housing, the Commonwealth Court made a ruling that is significant for Pennsylvanians.

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  • Opinion

    JERRY SHENK: Bill Clinton ‘undeterred by evidence’

    By all accounts, Bill Clinton, Rhodes Scholar, twice governor and two-term president, is a smart man.

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  • Lifestyle

    Scholars: Area students are making the grade

    Kelsey McKenrick of Gilbertsville has been awarded the Margaret Nagy Memorial College Scholarship for 2015 by The Tri-County Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) . The $2000 scholarship, based on academic merit, financial need and community service, is open to all graduating seniors of the tri-county area. McKenrick was chosen for her strong work ethic, determination, and academic dedication. She was recognized at the annual NAIFA Pennies for Bears...

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  • Sound Off

    Sunday’s Sound Off

    In answer to Unbelievable, you’re belittling Donald Trump because he’s a successful businessman and not a politician. Most politicians have never held a regular job. Also look how good they’ve done, $18 trillion in debt. It should be mandatory that to be a government leader you have to accomplish something.

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  • Sports

    Maybin has 3 hits, Braves beat struggling Phillies, 9-5

    ATLANTA >> Cameron Maybin had three hits, including a home run, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Saturday night in their best offensive showing in six weeks.

    By Charles Odum The Associated Press |

  • High school baseball

    BASEBALL: Spring-Ford’s Simmons definition of all-around player, earns Mercury All-Area POY award

    His overall body of work speaks volumes about the type of baseball player Cam Simmons is.

    Jeff Stover
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