County reaps financial power of conservation
Energy-savings program generated $38,000 in 2012
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County received $38,000 in 2012 from an energy-savings program, a number expected to increase to $62,000 in 2013.
Imagine turning off your electricity for a few hours, getting paid to use a generator, and getting a stipend on top of that. In essence, Chester County residents experienced just...
Passion for education, Coatesville fuels fund-raiser
Two city legends will host Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship Event
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Diana Robinson Lewis, a 1961 Coatesville graduate who excelled nationally in broadcasting, will return to Coatesville for the Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship Event.
Two Coatesville legends will combine forces to share their passion for the power of education during a scholarship fund-raiser...
Suit: Attempts to avert foreclosure thwarted
Marshallton preservationist says bank rebuffed repeated efforts to modify mortgage
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Linda Kaat stands in front of the Marshallton home that is the subject of a foreclosure action.
Linda Kaat’s suit said her repeated efforts to avert the foreclosure of her Marshallton home were stymied by JPMorgan Chase representatives.
A Marshallton woman recalls...
Civil War exhibit to highlight local conflict
In Chester County, residents’ divided loyalties fueled tensions
A new exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society will provide insight into the Civil War era.
During the Civil War, Chester County found itself in the crosshairs of controversy with residents divided in their support for the Union or President Lincoln – conflict that spilled over into contentious public meetings and dueling...
Historical Society raising bar on heritage lessons
Whip Tavern will host ‘History on Tap’ program on Oct. 23
The Whip Tavern will be the site of the next “History on Tap” program by the Chester County Historical Society.
Engaging history will be brewing on Oct. 23 at the Whip Tavern in West Marlborough Township.
The scenic venue is a fitting backdrop for the latest chapter of “History on Tap,” a traveling program presented...
Six county cultural groups to get state funds
Ballet, theater, and art organizations are among grant recipients
The Brandywine Ballet Company is one of the recipients of a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Photo by Gabriel Bienczycki
Six county arts organizations will receive state funds, state Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Thursday.
The grants, which support the arts programs and operations of local nonprofits, were recently...
Police investigating Labrador retriever’s death
Dog may have been thrown from vehicle on Saturday night
A chocolate Labrador retriever may have been tossed from a moving vehicle Saturday night, and investigators are asking anyone who might have information to contact them, police said today.
The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department said the dog was struck and killed in the 1400 block of West Chester Pike in East Goshen Township at 10:46...
Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214 military...
Training center inaugurated by veteran firefighter
Lonnie Brown thrilled to teach first class at campus in South Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Instructor Lonnie Brown says the county’s new training center is a dramatic improvement over the makeshift classrooms he’s used in the past.
Plans for a Chester County Public Safety Training Campus languished for half a century before coming to fruition on Sunday...
Feds deem county set to handle disaster
For second year in row, county gets perfect score on readiness assessment
The Centers for Disease Control’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.
Just in time for National Preparedness...
