The Daily Numbers for Wednesday May 22

The Daily Numbers: 15 percent turnout in yesterday's Primary Election across the county.

60 percent turnout last November for the presidential election.

17,269 votes for Common Pleas Court candidate William Mackrides, making him the top vote getter in the county. He and fellow Republican Rich Cappelli will face Dems Nancy Walker and Steve Chanenson, who held serve on Dem side of ballot.

167 votes for Paula Brown on the Dem side for Magisterial District Judge in Darby. She lost on both sides of the ballot to Leonard Tenaglia.

16-9 vote by which Tameka Gibson-Williams won the Dem contest for mayor in Trainer.

1,000 dollar scholarship for Upper Darby High School student Corey Crews-Williams, in the name of Bailey O'Neill.

2 suspects nabbed by alert neighbors in a home break-in in Radnor.

44 million dollar tab now the pricetag for Penn State over the Jerry Sandusky affair.

24 people killed after revised numbers released in Oklahoma tornado.

200-plus people treated for various hospitals for injuries.

17 miles, how far the tornado traveled on the ground, destroying everything in its path.

1 mile wide, the girth of killer tornado.

200 mph winds, making it and EF5 twister, the top of the scale. Experts believe it was likely the most powerful tornado in history.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Tyler Cloyd and Jonathon Pettibone. Sounds like an accounting firm, not two key members of your pitching staff. I'm not going to complain about it.

I Don’t Get It: Sergio Garcia just buried his hole a little deeper when he made a rude, racial remark clearly targeting Tiger Woods. He later tried to pass it off as a joke. No one is laughing. See you at Merion, Sergio.

Today’s Upper: Kudos toUpper Darby High student Corey Crews-Williams, winner of the first $1,000 Bailey O'Neill Scholarship.

Quote Box: “That's what this country is built on - the right to choose." - Monir Ahmed, candidate for Chester City Council, on the light turnout in the city.

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