Radnor

Northwestern Mutual, a Milwaukee insurance company, is opening a new office in Radnor on Tuesday, expanding the presence of its Philadelphia Group, which has been in the region for more than a century, the company said. The Philadelphia Group, which already had offices in Center City, Mount Laurel, and Montchanin, Del., employs 85 financial representatives and 20 financial representative interns. Northwestern said it planned to add 50 financial representatives and 30 interns over the next 14 months.

Radnor received goals from Taylor Quinn and Lindsay Price, waited out a thunderstorm, and then weathered some pressure in the second half Wednesday to score a 2-0 win over host Conestoga that tightened the Central League girls' soccer race. By beating the Pioneers, Radnor improved its league record to 5-1. It was the first league defeat for the Pioneers in six games. Garnet Valley (5-1) also has only one league loss. Unbeaten Strath Haven, ranked No. 1 in Southeastern Pennsylvania by The Inquirer, remains on top with a 5-0 league mark.

Lancaster Pollard, an investment and mortgage banking firm that helps hospitals and retirement communities raise money for capital projects, opened an office in Radnor as part of an effort to expand in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Radnor office has four bankers and one support person. Lancaster Pollard is based in Columbus, Ohio.    -Harold Brubaker

A 12-year-old boy nearly drowned in a Radnor creek Monday night during a torrential storm that led to several water rescues of drivers, police said. The boy was with two friends when he got swept into the creek near 250 Pembroke Ave. shortly after 8 p.m., said Radnor Township Police Superintendent William Colarulo. He was found downstream and taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he was reported in critical but stable condition. The boy was expected to be transferred to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Colarulo said.

Radnor reeled off a 15-2 run in the final three minutes without its leading scorer in the lineup and stunned visiting Marple Newtown, 48-47, in Central League girls' basketball on Friday night. Hannah Rose Nussbaum left the game with a season-ending ankle injury just two minutes into the contest, but Myonie Williamson (17 points), Shannon Quinn (11), and Hannah Schug (10) picked up the Red Raiders offense. Williamson, a sophomore who had nine fourth-quarter points, scored off a pass from Quinn for the game-winning layup with 10 seconds left.

Preferred Sands L.L.C., the Radnor company that supplies proppant for hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas wells, disclosed Thursday that it had arranged a $376 million debt offering to finance a recent acquisition. The company, in a news release, said the debt was secured through J.P. Morgan and the transaction was led and managed by Barclays Capital and KeyBanc Capital Markets. The transaction was finalized Dec. 15. Preferred Sands announced on Jan. 4 that it paid more than $200 million to buy Winn Bay Sand L.P., which operates silica sand mines in Blair, Wis., and Hanson Lake, Saskatchewan.

A four-year-old Radnor company on Wednesday moved aggressively to capture a bigger share of the lucrative market for sand used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas wells. Preferred Sands L.L.C. announced it was spending more than $200 million to buy "substantially all the assets" of Winn Bay Sand L.P., including mines in Blair, Wis., and Hanson Lake, Saskatchewan. In a statement, the privately held company founded by Michael G. O'Neill proclaimed itself the largest frack-sand producer in Canada and one of the top three in the United States.

Christy Von Pusch remembers May 31, 2011 as "unbearably hot. " The Radnor softball ace pitched well that day, well enough to strike out 11 and limit Pottsgrove to two hits. But not well enough to prevent postgame tears. All it took was one pitch. In the third inning of the Red Raiders' District 1 Class AAA semifinal, her scorching fastball got away from the catcher. The passed ball allowed the only run of the game to score. During the 2011 season, Von Pusch recorded 14 of her team's 15 wins, posted an ERA of 0.80, struck out 248 batters, and threw seven no-hitters.

Sarah Priem provided a solid effort in goal, turning away 16 shots and helping Conestoga knock off Harriton, 9-7, in the District 1 lacrosse semifinals at West Chester Henderson on Tuesday. Catie Smith and Meghan McGillis led the Pioneers' offense with three goals each. Eighth-seeded Conestoga will return to the District 1 final for the first time since 2006 when it meets Radnor at 6 p.m. Thursday at West Chester East. Radnor, seeded No. 3, edged second-seeded Garnet Valley, 13-12, in the other semifinal at Henderson.

Highlights of Saturday's contests can be found at: www.philly.com/rally Here are the pairings for the PIAA District 1 softball tournaments, which begin Monday. Seeded position in parentheses. CLASS AAAA Pennridge (17) at Boyertown (16), winner at Pennsbury (1); Interboro (24) at Methacton (9), winner at Downingtown East (8); West Chester Rustin (21) at Perkiomen Valley (12), winner at Bishop Shanahan (5); Owen J. Roberts (20) at Upper Darby (13), winner at Hatboro-Horsham (4)

The 82d Radnor Hunt Races, featuring established and budding star horses in U.S. steeplechase racing, will be run Saturday on the grounds of the Radnor Hunt in Malvern. Six races worth a total of $180,000 in prize money will be conducted over the W. Burling Cocks Memorial Racecourse, where a crowd of close to 20,000 is expected. The two most lucrative races are the $50,000 National Hunt Cup at 23/8 miles over brush fences, and the $40,000 Radnor Hunt Cup at 3¼ miles over timber fences.

The Radnor Hunt races are scheduled for Saturday at the race course, which is about 45 minutes from Philadelphia at 826 Providence Rd., Willistown Township, Malvern. There are six races, starting about 1:30 p.m., with about a half-hour between races. The course is roughly a mile around, and the horses run clockwise around the circuit two or three laps, depending on the race. Here are the races: Milfern Cup: 23/8 miles over brush fences. Purse $25,000. Vita C. Thompson Memorial Steeplechase: 23/8 miles over brush fences.

The Radnor Hunt races are scheduled for Saturday at the race course, which is about 45 minutes from Philadelphia at 826 Providence Rd., Willistown Township, Malvern. There are six races, starting about 1:30 p.m., with about a half-hour between races. The course is roughly a mile around, and the horses run clockwise around the circuit two or three laps, depending on the race. Here are the races: Milfern Cup: 23/8 miles over brush fences. Purse $25,000. Vita C. Thompson Memorial Steeplechase: 23/8 miles over brush fences.

Sean Correlli and Brandon Musselman lined key run-scoring singles and Radnor took sole possession of first place in the Central League's small-school-division baseball standings with a 4-2 win over visiting Marple Newtown on Thursday. The Red Raiders (12-3), who opened the season with a 10-0 loss to Marple (13-3), took a 2-0 lead on Correlli's two-run, two-out single in the second inning. Radnor added two runs in the fourth on Musselman's RBI single and a wild pitch. Marple loaded the bases in the seventh with two walks and a hit before pitcher Kevin Connor ended the threat by inducing a groundout.

Sean Correlli and Brandon Musselman lined key run-scoring singles and Radnor took sole possession of first place in the Central League's small-school-division baseball standings with a 4-2 win over visiting Marple Newtown on Thursday. The Red Raiders (12-3), who opened the season with a 10-0 loss to Marple (13-3), took a 2-0 lead on Correlli's two-run, two-out single in the second inning. Radnor added two runs in the fourth on Musselman's RBI single and a wild pitch. Marple loaded the bases in the seventh with two walks and a hit before pitcher Kevin Connor ended the threat by inducing a groundout.