Montco's Josh Shapiro Runs For Governor + Mont Clare Still A Mess: Top Stories

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Below are five stories from Montgomery County that you will want to be sure to check out.

1. Josh Shapiro Is Running For Pennsylvania Governor: The state attorney general, who was raised in Montgomery County and resides in Abington Township, announced his run Wednesday. Patch spoke to some of Shapiro's former acquaintances.

2. Montco Town Still Suffers From Hurricane Ida-Related Damage: Mont Clare, a village in Upper Providence Township that sits across the river from Phoenixville, Chester County, is still damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which caused a path of destruction through southeastern Pennsylvania in early September.

3. Bucks Co. Woman Gets Probation In Attack On Hatfield Cop, Medic: Courtenay Linde Jernigan, 47, of Bensalem received a sentence of probation following her guilty pleas in connection with a drunk assault on a Hatfield, Montgomery County officer and paramedic.

4. Man Reportedly Shot Overnight In Conshohocken: A man was the apparent victim of a gunshot during the overnight hours on Wednesday in Conshohocken Borough. He was reportedly shot in the arm by an unknown assailant.

5. Republican Senators, Including One From Lansdale, Unveil Lobbying Bills: Sen. Bob Mensch, R-24, is among a handful of legislators introducing a package of legislation designed to limit influence of lobbyists and political consultants on state government.