September's Biggest Stories in Springfield

Can you guess what stories were most popular with Springfield Patch readers in the month of September?

Here are the top 10, ending with September's most popular story. Click the links to read the ones you've missed:

10. Springfield Great Grandmother Dies at 84—A long-time member of the Blue Church, Janice McLean, died Sept. 13.

9. Newsweek Ranks Springfield High School Among the Best—The local high school gets top marks from the national publication.

8. 1 Delco ACME to Close—Though many area stores survived, the ACME in Sharon Hill will close.

7. Human Tests Positive for West Nile in Delco—Closing out a muggy summer, a Delaware County resident tested positive for the West Nile virus. 

6. Longtime Springfield Resident Dies at 89—A mother and grandmother died Aug. 20.

5. Blotter: 2 Woman Charged With DUI After Separate Crashes—Springfield Police arrested two women for driving under the influence.

4. Springfield's Top 5 Most Expensive Home Sales in August—A photo gallery of Springfield's best selling homes from August.

3. Mall Recap: Big Changes at Springfield Mall—Several stores remodeled and other shops opened in September. 

2. Armed Men Rob Swiss Farms Store—The dairy market on South Chester Road was robbed in mid-September.

1. Springfield High School Gets Two Big "F's"—The high school failed to make AYP in 2011-12.

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