Historic Trappe opens renovated Speaker’s House to the public Historic Trappe will now offer regular opportunities for the public to experience the Speaker’s House as part of its broader campus of historic properties in Trappe.

Historic Trappe opens renovated Speaker’s House to the public trib.al/dSxRmvz

Rodent droppings abound during Berks food safety inspections The rodent activity at one store was accompanied by numerous droppings.

Rodent droppings abound during Berks food safety inspections trib.al/6Yj8Upc

Providence Chamber Orchestra presents ‘Two Sides of the Pond’ The concert includes delightful music from England and America, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.

Providence Chamber Orchestra presents ‘Two Sides of the Pond’ trib.al/xgMgULz

Coatesville powers past Oxford behind Wimmer’s homers Paced by a pair of home runs from Jill Wimmer, Coatesville pounded out nine hits in just four innings as the Raiders (8-1 Ches-Mont), 8-2 overall) cruised to a five inning 11-0 softball victory.

Paced by a pair of home runs from Jill Wimmer, Coatesville pounded out nine hits in just four innings as the Raiders (8-1 Ches-Mont), 8-2 overall) cruised to a five inning 11-0 softball victory. trib.al/AXZ7phk

Berks County Jail warden is leaving for post at Lehigh County Jail After a nearly 20-year career at the Berks County Jail, Warden Jeffrey Smith has made the decision to step away.

Berks County Jail warden is leaving for post at Lehigh County Jail trib.al/HkKofKx

Crews battle brush, shed fires in Berks The fires were in a field in Richmond Township and a shed and surrounding area in Brecknock Township.

Crews battle brush, shed fires in Berks trib.al/WwV9sEq

DLN Roundup: Whippets top Devils to remain unbeaten The only 3A lacrosse program in District 1 with an unblemished record, the Downingtown West boys’ squad moved to 8-0 overall (4-0 in the Ches-Mont) with a 12-3 road win at Avon Grove Tuesday evening.

The only 3A lacrosse program in District 1 with an unblemished record, the Downingtown West boys’ squad moved to 8-0 overall (4-0 in the Ches-Mont) with a 12-3 road win at Avon Grove Tuesday evening. trib.al/yuzIZb6

Man admits to indecent contact with teenage girl, coworker at Cheltenham restaurant A Philadelphia man with a previous conviction for sexual assault is facing a decade in prison for having indecent contact with a teenage girl who worked with him at a Cheltenham Township fast food restaurant.

Man admits to indecent contact with teenage girl, coworker at Cheltenham restaurant trib.al/vypekhK

Lacrosse-Volleyball-Flag Football Wrap (April 14): Spring-Ford rolls over PJP; Maro’s OT goal leaves Methacton as last PAC unbeaten Additionally on Tuesday, Owen J. Roberts girls’ lax won its seventh straight PAC game, with 13 players scoring in an 18-3 win over Upper Perk.

Additionally on Tuesday, Owen J. Roberts girls' lax won its seventh straight PAC game, with 13 players scoring in an 18-3 win over Upper Perk. trib.al/zX91dXw

Pottstown man sentenced to additional prison time on gun charge A Pottstown man already serving at least 18 years in prison for his link to a gun trafficking network received additional time behind bars for illegally possessing a gun during a separate incident in the borough.

Pottstown man sentenced to additional prison time on gun charge trib.al/8oTp7m9

California man sent to prison for indecent assault of Upper Dublin woman A California man faces time in a Pennsylvania prison for indecently assaulting a sleeping woman while he was visiting the woman’s family home in Upper Dublin Township.

California man sent to prison for indecent assault of Upper Dublin woman trib.al/Ing0CfG

Softball-Tennis Roundup (April 14): Methacton, Perk Valley softball each win third straight game on Tuesday Also on Tuesday, Methacton tennis moved to 9-0 and maintained a one-game lead on Spring-Ford and PJP in the standings with two league matches to play.

Also on Tuesday, Methacton tennis moved to 9-0 and maintained a one-game lead on Spring-Ford and PJP in the standings with two league matches to play. trib.al/6sON5eD

Drug ‘Take-Back’ day set for April 25 Since the Drug Take Back program began in 2010, more than 144,500 pounds of medicines have been collected and safely disposed of.

Drug ‘Take-Back’ day set for April 25 trib.al/5xOaO42

BASEBALL: Upper Moreland starts fast, holds off Cheltenham Five-run first inning sparks Golden Bears to SOL Freedom win.

Five-run first inning sparks Golden Bears to SOL Freedom win. trib.al/1FiEN52

Pottstown council backs new plan for church site “I am glad we got a different proposal, but it is upsetting that we had to deny the first one to get quality work.”

Pottstown council backs new plan for church site trib.al/HKoY3C8

Storms, near-record highs forecast for Tuesday, heat this week in southeastern PA, NJ The high is forecast to be 85 degrees Tuesday, a few degrees shy of the record in most areas, but a record could be broken Wednesday.

Storms, near-record highs forecast for Tuesday, heat this week in southeastern PA, NJ trib.al/i9ttLho

Thefts from vehicles mar southeastern Berks event State police are searching for a man who stole credit cards from multiple vehicles parked at Union Township’s recreation complex during a March 8 half‑marathon.

Thefts from vehicles mar southeastern Berks event trib.al/FMm08dG

Phoenixville man charged after sending son to school with loaded gun No students or staff were injured during this incident.

Phoenixville man charged after sending son to school with loaded gun trib.al/Clb2DS1

Criminal investigation underway of fatal crash involving West Chester University student According to police, Good Fellowship Ambulance emergency first responders transported the student to Paoli Hospital in Willistown Township, where the victim succumbed to their injuries several hours later.

Criminal investigation underway of fatal crash involving West Chester University student trib.al/bM2i3YZ

DLN Roundup: Coatesville tops Downingtown East in softball The Coatesville softball squad defeated Downingtown East 5-1 Monday behind the strong pitching of Grace Landis.

The Coatesville softball squad defeated Downingtown East 5-1 Monday behind the strong pitching of Grace Landis. trib.al/hnVcVAq

Norristown council accepts Lightner’s municipal administrator resignation Norristown council members accepted Lightner’s resignation in a 6-1 vote and selected an interim municipal administrator, Monday.

Norristown council accepts Lightner’s municipal administrator resignation trib.al/7O59Fvx

Lacrosse-Flag Football Wrap (April 13): OJR tops Upper Merion to win sixth straight in battle of GLAX division leaders Additionally on Monday, Phoenixville, Methacton and Boyertown picked up dominant PAC crossover wins in girls’ lacrosse.

Additionally on Monday, Phoenixville, Methacton and Boyertown picked up dominant PAC crossover wins in girls' lacrosse. trib.al/dzjKxOO

Baseball-Softball-Tennis Wrap (April 13): PAC crossover slate continues on Monday on diamonds throughout the area Upper Perkiomen, OJR, Spring-Ford and Boyertown all earned Monday baseball-softball sweeps.

Upper Perkiomen, OJR, Spring-Ford and Boyertown all earned Monday baseball-softball sweeps. trib.al/yaqSKWk

MCCC to host inaugural Pedal for the Future Community Festival April 18 More than 45 community organizations and partners will be on site to offer activities and helpful resource.

MCCC to host inaugural Pedal for the Future Community Festival April 18 trib.al/X9L4sH0

BASEBALL: Archbishop Wood loses pitchers’ duel against Conwell-Egan Conwell-Egan scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning.

Conwell-Egan scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning. trib.al/HF88OVN

For a third time, East Norriton man convicted of stalking an ex-girlfriend An East Norriton Township man who previously served stints in prison for stalking two women was convicted of the crime again after he concocted a sophisticated scheme to send threatening and harassing messages to a third ex-girlfriend and…

For a third time, East Norriton man convicted of stalking an ex-girlfriend trib.al/jCT4Qwb

East Penn Manufacturing opens new Berks distribution center The battery manufacturer will begin shipping from the 930,000-square-foot facility this week

East Penn Manufacturing opens new Berks distribution center trib.al/kAavUN3

Victim advocates ‘Paint Norristown Teal’ to show support for survivors Tying teal ribbons to trees, lamp posts and railings, victim advocates walked the streets of Norristown to raise awareness, educate the community and show solidarity with survivors as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Victim advocates ‘Paint Norristown Teal’ to show support for survivors trib.al/COce01q

Montgomery County to hold inaugural youth summit The inaugural forum’s scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at Montgomery County Community College’s College Hall.

Montgomery County to hold inaugural youth summit trib.al/nONRrhD

Outdoors: The eagles have landed … in Chester County Removed from the US Endangered Species Act list in 2007, their population in the lower 48 states has soared from a low of 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to an estimated 71,400 or more nesting pairs by 2020, with over 316,000 individuals now…

Tatum: The Eagles have landed … in Chester County trib.al/e35hu7W