Murphy named to new lab post at New Bolton

Dr. Lisa Murphy EAST MARLBOROUGH – Lisa Murphy, VMD, DABT, is the new Resident Director of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, effective immediately. Sherrill Davison, VMD, MS, MBA, ACPV, will now serve as Penn Vet’s Agriculture Spokesperson. “We look forward to Dr. Murphy’s leadership at PADLS as she takes the reins from Dr. Davison,...

CCIU plans adult training open house, Jan. 7

DOWNINGTOWN – The Chester County Intermediate Unit will hold an open house for its adult training programs on Wednesday, January 7 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus. The address of the school is 443 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335. Adult training courses are offered in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Investment Board and Pennsylvania...

Kennett Chocolate Fest slated for Feb. 8

KENNETT SQUARE — Do you love to bake or simply love chocolate? Plan to celebrate “all things chocolate” at the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Kennett High School between 1 – 4 p.m. Professionals, amateurs and students will vie for ribbons when their creations are judged. Last year, despite power outages and snow, over 200 entries were judged and available for the public...

Ring-in 2015 with people you know doing Good Stuff!

Got ‘good stuff’ to share?…Like what you see? Contact kim@chescotimes.com and ‘share’ and ‘like’ us on Facebook  (Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.)   G’mmeeeahhh B-R-A-D-W-A-Y!’……Oxford Area High’s senior Brad Way can be found leading 100+ students (and growing) in cheer, songs and school spirit at...

What To Do: Reptiles invade Expo Center

Also: last chance for many area holiday exhibits and displays By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The East Coast Reptile Super Expo crawls or slithers into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this weekend. If you suffer from herpetophobia or ophidiophobia, then you better avoid of the exposition hall in Oaks this weekend or be prepared to suffer the consequences. Herpetophobia is the...

Cavalcade Honor Band arrives in Pasadena

By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Honor Band performing “Pass & Review” at Band Fest – Pasadena PASADENA, CA – 154 members of the Cavalcade Tournament of Roses Honor Band and their families arrived this week in Pasadena. The Times is pleased to share just a few of the pictures local families have sent to us capturing the excitement as the Band embarks on the final...

State Police: eight die in Pa. holiday crashes

During the five-day Christmas holiday driving period, which took place from Dec. 24 through Dec. 28, 2014, State Police investigated a total of 728 crashes, the agency said Tuesday. The crashes resulted in 224 injuries and eight deaths. All eight individuals who died were not wearing seat belts. Ninety-eight of the crashes were alcohol-related and involved two fatalities. Troopers made 327 arrests...

Area YMCA’s waive join fee to celebrate merger

Area residents can become members of their local YMCAs without paying a joining fee during January. As of January 1, 2015, two area YMCA organizations officially unite to form YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Leadership from YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and YMCA of the Upper Main Line voted in June to merge the two associations. To celebrate the merger, all branches of YMCA of Greater Brandywine will waive...

What To Do: Mushroom Drop, Mummers top New Year’s Eve

And for those still looking to get their Christmas on, many local events this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Chester County’s newest — and arguably already best-known — New Years Eve celebration is the Mushroom Drop, as part of Kennett Square’s Midnight in The Square celebration. While New York may have its crystal ball, Key West, a giant shoe, and Philadelphia has...

Wings For Succes to open Kennett Square facility

Ingrid Lis KENNETT SQUARE — Wings for Success, which provides work-appropriate attire and advice to women in need who are seeking employment, announced Tuesday that its new satellite facility at 457 Birch Street will be open to serve clients on Monday, January 5, 2015. Ingrid Lis has been hired as program manager for the new location. Lis holds an Associate Degree in Education from Delaware...