Celebrate National Farmers’ Market week
A 2013 guide provides information on local farmers’ markets in Chester County
The Local Farm Products Guide can be found on the Chester County Website.
This week, August 4 through 10, is National Farmers’ Market Week, and the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau encourages residents to take advantage of all the fresh vegetables and fruit that abound at local farmers’ markets and farm...
College and Career Expo at Lincoln U., Aug. 8
EXTON — Chester County Futures will host its Annual College and Career Expo at Lincoln University on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Over 220 local students from the program will spend the day meeting college admissions representatives, career presenters and attending workshops. The day will begin with special remarks from Brian C. Zwaan, President of Penn Liberty Bank and Board Member of Elite Companies Charitable...
Free children vaccines on August 22
Parents can register their children now for the free vaccine
Free vaccines will be available at the Coatesville Center for Community Health on August 22.
Free back to school vaccines for children will be provided by the Chester County Health Department on Thursday, August 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Coatesville Center for Community Health, located at 1001 E. Lincoln Highway.
All children must...
FIRST Lego League seeks new coaches for upcoming season
Interested adults should attend the training on August 22
FIRST encourages students to explore science and technology.
EXTON – The Chester County Library and District Center will hold a New Coaches Training Session for Jr. FIRST* Lego League (FLL) and FLL on Thursday, August 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room.
Anyone interested in being a Jr. FLL or FLL coach in the upcoming...
New ChesLen Preserve parking area provides access for visitors
Residents can now easily visit the Star Gazer’s Stone
The Star Gazers’ Stone is an historical monument located off Route 162.Photo Credit: Holly M. Harper, Natural Lands Trust
NEWLIN — The Star Gazers’ Stone is an unassuming quartzite rock measuring no more than 18 inches in height, but it played an outsized role in the political fates of our nation. For many years, the Stone was...
County health launches RoadMAPP Website
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Health Department announced that the Chester County Health Assessment: RoadMAPP to Health website was launched yesterday.
This project is a collaborative effort involving many health agencies and community organizations in Chester County who will assess the health of our community, identify the major issues, and develop a Community Health Improvement Plan to address...
In Kennett Square, novel twist to National Night Out
Historic East Linden District uses event to express gratitude to police
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Borough Council Member Leon Spence (left) chats with Ethan Cramer, a board member of the Historic East Linden Project, during a recent celebration on East Linden Street.
The Historic East Linden District in Kennett Square has seen numerous positive changes in the last 10 years,...
Brandywine Center gains recognition for healthcare services
Brandywine Health Foundation facility selected as one of the best in the nation
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Brandywine Center in Coatesville was honored by the Robert Wood Health Foundation Commission for its efforts in improving community health.
COATESVILLE – The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Brandywine Center earned recognition from the...
Foundation seeking teen scholarship candidates
Recipients interested in continuing education must have overcome hardship
Foundation established in memory of Billy Bauerschmidt seeks to empower teens who have overcome adversity.
Billy Bauerschmidt was 17 on Nov. 21, 2006, when he was thrown from the backseat of his friend’s Mazda Protégé after the car sped out of control on Burke Road in West Whiteland Township, flipped, and fatally pinned...
Scholarships presented to students pursuing agriculture careers
The Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau awarded seven students $1000 at annual picnic
Students pursuing futures in agriculture receive scholarships to further education.
The Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau returned to Nottingham County Park for their annual picnic on Sunday June 30.
Long term and new members of the Farm Bureau enjoyed beef brisket and the trimmings catered by Sabrena McMichael...
