Blanketing Kennett Square with blooms, beauty
Art show, plant sale, fitness activities among Saturday’s offerings
The Kennett Beautification Committee uses funds from its plant sale to create attractive floral arrangements throughout the borough.
Kennett Square welcomes the return of Art on the Square on Saturday, with a juried outdoor display that brings art, vintage pieces, and fine crafts along the sidewalks of downtown Kennett Square from...
Eight debutantes to be recognized Saturday
Lilies and Pearls Cotillion to hold celebratory ball
The debutantes are (from left) Joslyn Styer Jackson, Diamond Bailey, Ayanna Nicole Holmes, Jocelyn Renae Brown, Janeyah Rivers-Hamilton, Sydney Ellana Coppadge, Lake Sheron Greene and Valerie Erica Jones.
After a six-month regimen that included fund-raising, etiquette training, dance instruction and volunteerism, eight female students from the...
Warmer weather brings West Nile threat
County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites
This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus.
The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania in 2000.
In...
Milne to host annual recycling event
State Rep. Duane Milne
MALVERN – Rep. Duane Milne (R-167) is once again hosting his annual recycling, shredding and National Drug Take-Back Day event. This year’s event will be held on April 27, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will be in the parking lot on the Penn State Great Valley campus at 30 Swedesford Road in Malvern.
As always, Milne will be accepting any paper, faded or worn flags for...
More than 30,000 bargain books available
Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner
The Annual Spring Book Sale will take place at the Chester County Library in Exton this weekend.
If you’ve already read the books you bought at the Unionville High sale, here’s another opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment. The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday,...
Authorities warn about latest spring scams
Identity thieves seeking new ways to dupe victims into releasing data, money
Attorney General Kathleen Kane said one recent scam involves telephone callers’ seeking personal information to help residents obtain a nonexistent medical card.
Local and state authorities want residents to be wary about releasing personal information, which scam artists are constantly finding new ways to obtain.
Attorney...
Support sought to end human trafficking
The Chester County Historical Society will be the site of a Call to Action on Wednesday to end human trafficking.
Senator to host forum on legislation that would facilitate prosecutions
Legislation to end human trafficking is the impetus for a bipartisan Call to Action on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chester County Historical Society.
The purpose of the program is to garner public...
County to observe National Public Health Week
Variety of public events will provide Rx for community well-being
National Public Health Week is designed to help raise awareness about healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.
Even before a national survey last week deemed Chester County the healthiest county in the state for the second time, its Health Department had planned numerous events to celebrate National Public Health Week starting on...
