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Media Year In Review: 2019's Biggest Stories

The Media area was abuzz with news, good and bad, in 2017. See the biggest stories from the year here.

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MEDIA, PA — With 2019 coming to a close, we want to take a look back at the biggest stories to hit the Media area in a Year In Review round up.

Below are some of the biggest stories from Media over the past calendar year:

Democrats Sweep Delaware County Council Race In Historic Election

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Delaware County's council is now entirely Democrat controlled after the GOP held a tight grip on the council for years and years.

Missing Delco Man Found Dead In Reservoir: State Police

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A missing 20-year-old Rose Valley man was found dead in the Springton Lake Reservoir Thursday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Media Man Known For Singing Around Town Passes At 57

Christopher Connors was known to walk around Media with his headphones on singing along with his music.

Urine, Toilet Water Drink Sickens Penncrest Student: Reports

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident and have two 15-year-old female students eyed as suspects.

Media's Tom's Dim Sum Gets New Competition From Tom's Dim Sum

You read that right: Media now has two "Tom's Dim Sums" after a falling out between owners.

Woman Brought Drugs Hidden In Vagina To Delco Prison: DA

The woman is facing charges after prison staff found fentanyl in her vagina when she came to serve a 48-hour sentence, the DA said.

Media Nominated For 'Best Small Town Cultural Scene' By USA Today

Vote for Media in USA Today's poll looking for the "Best Small Town Cultural Scene" readers' choice poll now through May 6.

Joclyn's Sports Bar In Media Is Closing

The Media watering hole is sadly closing its doors later this year.

Community Rallies For Media Man's Family After Tree Crushes Car

Zac Kravatz, of Media, died when a tree fell on the car he and his family were riding in. Now, the community is rallying behind his family.

Delco Doc Illegally Prescribed More Than 29,000 Opioids: Feds

A Garnet Valley doctor is accused of prescribing thousands of opioid pills without seeing patients, federal authorities said.

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