The Mercury is once again raising money for its annual Operation Holiday effort. Each year The Mercury helps hundreds of families in the immediate area have a good holiday, giving them food for several meals and gift cards to buy Christmas presents for their children. If you would like to donate to Operation Holiday, send your check or money order made out to "Operation Holiday," to The Mercury, P.O. Box 484, Pottstown PA 19464.

This year's presidential election was contentious and burned many bridges, but for the country to move forward both parties have to put aside their differences and work together. This cartoon originally ran with the editorial: "Election's over; time to stop bickering and work together."

A recent decision by the Montgomery County commissioners to charge municipalities that don't use the county delinquent tax collection service has some town representatives feeling taking to the cleaners.
This cartoon originally ran in print on Oct. 28, 2012, with the editorial: Montgomery County's proposed delinquent tax collection has a local cost.