Montco Girl Competing At World Series + Drug Dealer Prison-Bound: Top Stories

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Below are five stories that happened in Montgomery County that you will not want to miss.

1.Plymouth Meeting Girl Will Compete At Game 4 Of World Series: Lori Flannery, a fifth-grader from Plymouth Meeting, recently won for her age group in the regional Pitch Hit and Run competition at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. She will be one of three kids across the country who get to compete at the World Series.

2. Philadelphia Drug Dealer Sentenced In Connection With '20 Abington Overdose Death: Edwin Rodriguez, 38, was sent to prison for six to 12 years for pleading guilty in connection with drug delivery charges following the death of Abington resident Patrick Cumiskey in April 2020.

3. Montgomery County Teenager Goes Missing: The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced that Lower Gwynedd Township teen Joon "Alex" Shin had run away from his home and that he hasn't been seen since Oct. 3. The public's help is being sought in trying to locate him and bring him to safety.

4. Willow Grove Park Being Returned To Former Glory: The Willow Grove Park mall, which has been a shopping destination for decades, will soon comprise a family entertainment and amusement component, with a goal to bring it back to its former glory days when the space was more than just a shopping hub.

5. Community Helps Power Restoration At Birdie's Kitchen: The western Montgomery County eatery fell behind on its PECO bill due to the pandemic and subsequently had its power shut off. The community recently donated toward a GoFundMe campaign to help get the electric restored.