Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Year In Review: 2017's Biggest Stories

With 2017 coming to a close, we want to take a look back at the biggest stories to hit the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood area in a Year In Review round up.

Below are some of the biggest stories from the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood area over the past calendar year:

Target's 'Small Format' Store To Open In Ardmore In 2019

Despite community push back, the project to develop a Target at Lancaster and Ardmore avenues in Ardmore has a tentative opening time frame.

Man Allegedly Showed Genitals To Students At Lower Merion School

While working for the Montgomery Early Learning Center, he allegedly exposed himself students at a Lower Merion elementary school.

Wynnewood Whole Foods Caught In Data Breach

The popular grocery chain is urging customers to check their credit card statements for any suspicious activity after the data breach.

West Nile Virus Found In Lower Merion

Mosquito samples collected Sept. 12 in Wynnewood tested positive for West Nile Virus, township officials said.

Missing Lower Merion Township Man Found Dead: Police

Police recovered the man's body Monday in a wooded area near the Barkers Mill property and Mill Creek, police said.

22 Lower Merion-Area Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Most were from Lower Merion High School. Others were from private schools in the area. See the full list here.

Former 76er Exposed Himself On Local Trail: Police

Doug Overton was arrested on April 30 and is facing several counts of indecent exposure.

Ardmore's Barbacoa Is Closing

The barbecue restaurant is closing its doors after feeding the Ardmore area for five years.

Threat Made Against Wynnewood Jewish Day School

Officials said the threat was made via phone and sounded like a digital voice, not a human speaking.

Pedestrian Injured In Manhole Cover Explosion In Ardmore: Lower Merion Officials

Lower Merion officials said a "contained explosion" lifted the manhole cover where it injured a pedestrian.

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