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NORTH WALES — A local landmark could be coming down soon. "I'm sad to say this, but I think it's time that we take a look at Walnut Square, and the arch," said council President Jim Sando. "As I walked through there the other day, I noticed how incredibly infested with carpenter bees it has become," he said. - Advertisement - Located in the borough's Walnut Street Park just north of the intersection of Main and Walnut Streets, a wooden arch stands over a walkway connecting the sidewalk with an adjacent parking lot. A plaque at the base of the arch indicates it was "Constructed by Nort...

NORTH WALES — A key figure who has helped plan the future of North Wales Borough over the past half-decade is moving on. Borough Manager Christine Hart announced earlier this month that Maggie Dobbs, the borough's liaison to the Montgomery County Planning Commission, is moving on. "She has accepted a position as director of planning and zoning and assistant manager at Westtown Township, in Chester County — which is good for Westtown but bad for us," Hart said. - Advertisement - Starting in early 2016, North Wales has contracted with the county planning commission for work on a...