Regional Roundup: Friends Urge Missing Man to Return Home

Here are some highlights from our area:

: Though it's been two weeks since he , Brian Shipley's friends have to bring him home.

: PennDOT will be tearing down and replacing the Maple Avenue Bridge (Route 213) over the Neshaminy Creek in Lower Southampton, and the project is slated to up to 18 months to complete.

: This photo gallery captures Bishop Shanahan's 54-51win over Lower Moreland in the District 1 Class AAA Playoff Quarterfinals.

: Hatboro-Horsham Patch editor Theresa Katalinas will be on hand at the newly relocated to meet readers, mingle with the community and to give away 125 cups of coffee.

: Votes and comments on the latest "Best Of" poll are streaming in. Cast your vote.

: The Solebury native, Jan Berenstain, died Friday, Feb. 24. after a stroke. She was the co-creator of the Berenstain Bears book series with her late husband Stan.

: The future of the Newtown Historic Association's annual colonial craft and art fair was in jeopardy until a group of local volunteers stepped up to make it happen.

: Bensalem police arrested Michael Draves, 31, of the 3200 block of Hulmeville Road, for attempting to kidnap and rape a female neighbor.