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Montco Sen. Pushes 'Deana's Law' + Upper Dublin High Re-Opens: Top Stories

Here are five stories out of Montgomery County that you will not want to miss today.

State Sen. Bob Mensch, right, is pushing a bill that would target repeat DUI offenders after a man who had five prior DUIs struck and killed an innocent driver two years ago.
State Sen. Bob Mensch, right, is pushing a bill that would target repeat DUI offenders after a man who had five prior DUIs struck and killed an innocent driver two years ago. (Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services )

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The following are five stories that happened in Montgomery County that you will want to catch up on.

1. Parents Testify At Senate Committee For 'Deana's Law': Parents of a woman killed by a repeat DUI offender are supporting a proposal by a local state senator to improve Pennsylvania DUI laws.

2. Upper Dublin High School Students Return To In-Person Learning: High-schoolers in Upper Dublin had been learning virtually because their school was damaged in Hurricane Ida. They're back in person this week.

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3. An Artist From Norristown Won A Statewide Juried Competition: Alison Willse won first place in the 'Work on Paper' category at a competition sponsored by the State Museum of Pennsylvania.

4. Developer Looks To Construct 598 Apartments on Whitemarsh-Conshy Border: A builder is looking to put up a large apartment complex in Whitemarsh Township on the border with Conshohocken Borough.

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5. Driver Nearly Strikes Wawa Gas Pumps In Western Montco: A man suspected of driving under the influence almost took out gas pumps with his erratic driving in North Coventry Township.

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