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• Jury convicts man of groping Pottstown mayor on downtown street (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown residents are learning that a local man has been convicted of indecently groping Mayor Stephanie Henrick in 2024 as she walked to National Night Out, with video and police work helping secure the verdict. He remains jailed without bail pending sentencing, will undergo evaluations, and must register as a sex offender, while Henrick hopes her decision to report encourages other victims to come forward.
• Area Arts Districts are Thriving. Add One Here, BID Suggests (travelswiththepost.com) — Pottstown's Business Improvement District is pitching a new North Charlotte Street Arts District that could transform long-vacant storefronts into galleries, studios, and creative businesses. Over five years, the plan envisions art walks, public art, and a signature annual event, potentially tapping state creative-district grants and inviting local property owners, artists, and organizations to get involved now.
• High School Roundup (Sept. 23): OJR's Matlack, PV's Patel claim league crowns as 30-plus PAC golfers qualify for districts (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Student-athletes from around the Pioneer Athletic Conference, including Pottstown High School, wrapped up a busy Wednesday with league golf championships, tennis sweeps, and cross country wins. Methacton topped Pottstown in girls tennis, while Owen J. Roberts and Perkiomen Valley golfers and runners secured district berths and team victories that local fans will be tracking into October.
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