Registration opens for Degville golf tournament

Registration is now underway for the Seventh Annual Madeline Degville Suicide Prevention Golf Tournament to be held Monday, August 14, 2017, at the top-rated Broad Run Golfer’s Club, located at 1520 Tattersall Way in West Chester. Proceeds from the event benefit The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC). The tournament – a Four-Person Scramble, 18 holes — will...

Local car dealerships help children in need keep warm

Over 45,000 coats being distributed throughout region By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times An assembly line was formed from the back alley of the West Chester YMCA to the basement, to deliver 1,482 coats to be distributed to children in need. WEST CHESTER – As the colder weather of fall and eventually winter approach, 38 local car dealerships have been working to provide new coats to underprivileged...

Franklin Mint donates $5,000 to CCIU holiday charity event

Students and staff at TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus accept a $5,000 donation from FMFCU for Holiday Hope Chest. Left to right: Marissa Nadachowski, Hailey Maxwell, Leon Spencer, Michael Sheils, Noah Ramagano, Brian Hughes, Patty Knecht. DOWNINGTOWN — It was only the second week of November, but the spirit of the holidays was already palpable at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s...

Sipala dealerships support children’s hospital event

About 15 years ago, the rapid diagnosis of a peanut allergy saved the life of a young child, and in the process earned the admiration of a local family. When Jim Sipala and his wife, Danielle, rushed their then-18-month-old son Alex to the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children emergency room, Alex was already very weak and in respiratory distress. “We were very scared, but it did not take...

Kennett Run celebrates 26 years

$1,000,000 raised to date for area charities By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT SQUARE – The run’s now iconic theme ‘Small town, BIG race & Strong Community’ certainly captured the feel of 26th annual Kennett Run Saturday morning. Thousands gathered amidst the backdrop of charming historic Kennett Square to run, walk or cheer for family and friends. Post race recognition of ...

What To Do: Victory on display at 2 brewfests

Also: Mushroom Festival and Chadds Ford Days on tap By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Chester County’s own Victory Brewing will be among the many brewers showing their wares at the Delaware River Craft Brewfest in Chester and the Historic Odessa Brewfest in Delaware this weekend. This is the perfect weather for drinking beer — and also the perfect weather to stage a brewfest. Fortunately...

Mushroom Festival remains a labor of love

A behind the scenes look:  Bringing charitable support & family fun to the community By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Working to make the 2014 Mushroom Festival the best ever: 2014 Mushroom Festival Festival Director, Kathi Lafferty and Honorary Chair Terry Forte as they work on this year’s event. KENNETT –Terry Forte knows mushrooms. Her dad, Peter Alonzo Sr., and grandfather,...