Trust your gut
The bacteria in your stomach helps to keep you healthy
By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times
Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your stomach, as if something big were about to happen? How about the last time you saw someone you love, or someone you don’t? Those butterflies that were trying to get out were examples of the affect that our gut can have on our state of mind, or our intuition,...
The tricks of treats
Yes, even dentists (some of us) eat candy, here’s how to minimize the damage
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s that time again. The onslaught of orange and black packaging and the mountains of Halloween candy awaiting purchase. One would think those of us in the dental profession have a vendetta against this sort of thing. Here’s the inside scoop – every...
Talk at EM Supervisors meeting centers on zoning, erosion and basins
Walker declines to address his status following meeting
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
East Marlborough’s zoning map. Changes to the township’s R-B residential zone were the center of the conversation at Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was business as usual for the township Board of Supervisors Monday night, as the most intense topics...
Kennett Square honored for financial reporting
Borough Manager Brant Kucera resigns, takes position in Oregon
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera, left, who submitted his resignation letter on Monday night, discusses the Borough’s 2014 Capital Development Plan with Council President Leon Spencer at a meeting of the Borough Council, Monday night.
At Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, Don Pierce...
Dansko hosts Meehan, Lawrence for tour
Elected officials get close up look at high tech Chester County business
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, Dansko’s Co-Founder & COEE -Peter Kjellerup along with Sal Agati – Executive Vice President of Design & Global Sourcing discuss Dansko quality and design inside headquarters, during a recent tour of Dansko’s West grove facility.
WEST GROVE –...
Wyeth studio designated as landmark
Andrew Wyeth’s Chadds Ford studio, where he painted for nearly a half century, was designation as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday.
CHADDS FORD — The studio of legendary local artist Andrew Wyeth was named as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday.
This designation for the studio follows that of the two other properties owned and made...
New Garden police seek robbery suspects
NEW GARDEN — The township Police Department is seeking a pair of suspects related to a distraction style residential burglary that occurred on Ewart Road Friday afternoon.
The homeowner involved told police that a white male (Suspect #1) came to the door and asked him to show him where the property lines were on the east side of his residence. This suspect advised he was doing tree work for the...
Downingtown man pleads guilty on IED, fraud charges
Istvan Merchenthaler
PHILADELPHIA — A Downingtown man pleaded guilty Monday to four pending indictments charging him with wire fraud, possession of destructive devices, and related offenses according to U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger.
Istvan Merchenthaler, 44, of Downingtown has been in federal custody since Feb. 16, 2013 since his arrest on charges that he had a stockpile of explosives and more...
The silliest of silly seasons cranks up
Playing the Walker ‘blame game’ and hijinks in the Sixth race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s just one month until election day and the gloves have come off, from dueling ads (of questionable veracity at times), protests, endorsements, temper tantrums and worst of all: the lawyers have been unleashed.
So, in other words, it’s a pretty typical October, when politics goes from...
Chadds Ford hires new Twp. Manager
Serock to start Oct. 13; Oakland Road proposed development may get new approach
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Amanda Serock will take over as the new Chadds Ford Township Manager, effective Oct. 13.
CHADDS FORD — The township introduced its new Township Manager, Amanda Serock, at Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Serock, who replaces Judy Lizza, will formally take...
