Pottstown NAACP's Martin Luther King service Monday to focus on hope Hope in the time of pandemic is the theme of the Martin Luther King Day service on Monday, Jan. 18, sponsored by the Pottstown NAACP’s Religious Affairs Committee. The virtual event will be streamed on Facebook at 7:30 p.m. (Mercury)

Spring-Ford School District may eliminate hybrid classes The Spring-Ford Area School District will meet Tuesday for the sole purpose of discussing whether to move forward with plans to return more students to in-person learning. The online meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. (Phoenix, Reporter, and Item)

Community remembers deadly Rhoads Opera House fire The Boyertown Historical Society, as it does annually, on Sunday hosted a tribute to those lost in the Rhoads Opera House fire in Boyertown. It was one of the deadliest theater fires in American history that affected nearly every family in town. (WFMZ-TV)

Amid heavy police and military presence, few protesters show up in Harrisburg Police and Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers made their presence known Sunday at the state Capitol, even as protesters did not. The law enforcement presence followed an FBI warning that armed groups planned to gather at state capitals ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration. (WHYY)

Montgomery County food pantries enter winter amid coronavirus pandemic Food pantries are navigating an increasing need across Montgomery County as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life. Now that the holiday season has concluded and the harsh winter months progress, organizations need to keep up with the demand of those in need. (Reporter)

Local schools can apply for millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds Some K-12 school districts and charter schools in the state affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to apply for a portion of $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds. (WFMZ-TV)