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To the Times:I was encouraged to learn that the amazing Regina Scheerer will be on the primary ballot for the 165th Legislative District on May 15. Regina, a lifelong resident of the district, has an abundance of real-life experience. She has worked in real jobs, paying taxes - including property taxes, and raising her family.

MIDDLETOWN >> The Rose Tree Media School Board voted unanimously to approve a three-year agreement with the district bus driver/custodial maintenance association. The contract, beginning July 1, will provide a 2.4 percent wage increase for 2018-2019, 2.6 percent for 2019-2020 and 2.7 percent for 2020-2021.

JUST BE FAIRSo the federal judges in Washington also agree with the Pennsylvania judges that the new map is not gerrymandering, it's fair. Maybe Andy Reilly will stop complaining. Now we're back to regular districts as opposed to the stupid irregular districts that made no sense. You're supposed to represent and be elected from the districts that you come from.

An Upper Chichester man has been held over for trial on all charges in an alleged DUI crash in December that sent four nuns and the defendant to the hospital.Dylan J. Dostellio, 21, of the 500 block of Taylor Avenue, is charged with 24 counts, including felony charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle and accidents involving death or injury, as well as misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related summary driving violations, including careless and reckless driving.

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.WEATHERToday will be chilly with some sun and a high of 44 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cold with a low of 26 degrees.CLICK HERE to check your local forecast.

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.WEATHERWell, the sun should come out today. That will help. It's still going to be cold, though. Expect the high to hit just about 40 degrees.CLICK HERE to check your local forecast.

School closings for Thursday, March 22. Schools are listed by county.BERKS COUNTYCHESTER COUNTYDELAWARE COUNTYDelaware Co Intermediate Unit Programs - Two hour delay Rose Tree Media School District Two hour delayUpper Darby School District - Closed

The news hit like a thunderbolt, even though nobody was really all that surprised.The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference was first with an announcement, followed later by a similar statement from Cheyney. The nation's oldest historically black university had decided to drop its NCAA Division II status at the conclusion of the upcoming spring season due to financial difficulties.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT>> Radnor police cited a 52-year-old of Rose Lane in Bryn Mawr with disorderly conduct following an incident at a woman's residence on Conestoga Road in Rosemont that occurred March 4 at 2:09 a.m. According to police, the complainant contacted police and reported she brought someone described as a random white male home while she was at the Garrett Ale House.

2-year-old female Mixed Breed Say hello to Arabella, the sweet little girl who is looking for a loving forever home. Arabella is small, weighing around 15lbs, with black and white fur. She was rescued from a southern overcrowded shelter and brought to Providence Animal Center in Media, formerly the Delco SPCA, where she is now waiting like the tiny princess she is for a family.