Pottstown Mercury news

• BC-PA--Pennsylvania Budget-Universities, 2nd Ld-Writethru,843Universities ask Pa. House to reject more aid cuts February 23, 2012
  Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Leaders of Penn State, Pitt and Temple warned the state House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday not to go along with Gov. Tom Corbett's second straight proposal for deep cuts in state aid to the universities, suggesting that the in-state students who could least afford it would be hurt the most.They also took pai […]
• Cross tops Blessed Teresa of Calcuttas new steeple (video) February 22, 2012
  LIMERICK - Although Wednesday was the start of the very solemn season of Lent, the parishioners of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta had a reason to celebrate as two important pieces were added to their new church.The cross topping the under-construction church´s bell tower was put into place during the morning, and the steeple at the church´s other end was lifted […]
• Former Skippack official reports to federal prison February 22, 2012
  PHILADELPHIA - A former Skippack supervisor reported to federal prison as required on Monday after he admitted to filing false income tax returns in connection with an alleged fraud scheme that also resulted in the indictment of a former Limerick supervisor.Mark G. Marino, 41, of Collegeville, is being housed at the Federal Correctional Institution - Schuylk […]
• Pa. General Assembly considering bill to require ultrasounds for women seeking abortion February 22, 2012
  The Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation that would require women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound.State Reps. Bob Godshall, R-53rd District, and Marcy Toepel, R-147th District, are listed as co-sponsors of the Women´s Right to Know Act.The legislation in the state House of Representatives - introduced by Kathy Rapp, a Republi […]