Coatesville High School seniors continue Prom Parade tradition

Over 500 students attended Coatesville’s Hollywood-style red carpet event By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Continuing the unique tradition that dates back to the early 1980s, Coatesville Area High School Seniors began their prom night with a parade on campus. CALN – As the gray skies cleared and the sun began to shine, seniors from the Coatesville Area High School eagerly gathered...

Local organ donors, recipients to compete in transplant games

From June 10-15, transplant recipients and living donors will travel to Cleveland, OH as part of Team Philadelphia – showcasing their athletic abilities, passion and determination as they compete in the 2016 Donate Life Transplant Games of America! Ninety-three transplant recipients and living donors, and twenty-six donor families from the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and...

What To Do: June means Strawberry Festival time

No reason to stay home with so many fun events in the area By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times TheBrandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival is a Chester County tradition. You know that summer is knocking on the door when the weekend for the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival arrives. This weekend, the 45th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on the...

Community Volunteers in Medicine golf benefit, June 7

WEST CHESTER — Chester County is the wealthiest county in the state of Pennsylvania, and yet has wide class gaps. Many low-income individuals in Chester County work hard to support their families, many whom work multiple jobs. On June 7, 2016, 34 local and national companies will join together to ease the burden of the poor by raising funds to provide the uninsured with access to healthcare. Through...

Adult students make the cut at CCIU barber program

Jessica Hernandez gives barbering instructor Drew Givler a haircut in the barbershop at TCHS Brandywine. DOWNINGTOWN — As Jessica Hernandez was browsing online for information about barbering certifications, she came across the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) barbering program for adults. One of several adult education programs organized by the CCIU, the Brandywine Barber School operates...

Griffin honored for achievement at Providence College

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lauren M. Griffin, a resident of Coatesville, who was awarded a bachelor’s degree during Providence College commencement ceremonies held on May 15, 2016, was recently honored for her academic achievements. She was a finance and economics double major. Griffin received the award for being the student with the highest academic record in economics, as well as the Santander Bank...

Relay For Life embraces Mardi Gras theme, June 3 & 4

EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life is back June 3 and 4 featuring a Mardi Gras theme. Bring your whole family out to join hundreds of your neighbors for a fun filled 14 hours at the Unionville High School Track to raise over $67,000 for the American Cancer Society. Opening ceremonies start at 6 PM Friday evening and are followed at 7 PM by the recognition ceremony for cancer...

Chester County unveils new Hall of Heroes Website

A screenshot of the new Website honoring the county’s Hall of Heroes. In time for Memorial Day 2016, Chester County announces the launch of the new Hall of Heroes website, honoring its local military heroes. The new site updates the original website created in 2001, and allows easy navigation on smart phones and tablets as well as desktop computers and laptops. Chester County’s Hall of Heroes...

What To Do: Holiday shows, parades and fun

Devon Horse Show, antiques on the Brandywine and more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Square’s annual Memorial Day parade features a wide range of local bands, organizations and more, all in honor of those fallen in defense of our country. With weather forecasts finally calling for something like summer weather this weekend, this Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to get...

Victims, survivors united in fight against cancer

Relay For Life hits home for all of us By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times DOWNINGTOWN — It’s pretty safe to say that most people have been touched by cancer, in some capacity, in their life whether it’s through a family member, spouse or friend. My mother in law was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 1996 and over the course of two short years it spread throughout her body....