Board members contest status of CASD solicitor
Stu Deets asks for RFP to explore replacing James Ellison
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CASH’s BRIDGEE Step Team performs at Tuesday night’s meeting.
CALN – More controversy erupted over the Coatesville Area School Board’s decision to retain Solicitor James Ellison at its meeting Tuesday night.
Near the beginning of the meeting, Board Member Stu Deets proposed adding an item to...
Pocopson says county should pay share of fire protection
Township objects to prison, Pocopson Home residents included in share funding
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — Township officials say that local residents should not be asked to pay for the fire-protection cost of residents at county-owned facilities, which now threaten to eat up one-third — or more – of the municipal budget, were the township to comply with funding recommendations.
At...
Chadds Ford principal out after PSSA questions
Reputedly allowed extra time for some students on March tests
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Mark Ransford
PENNSBURY — Chadds Ford Elementary School principal Mark Ransford was placed on administrative leave and will retire, following an investigation into issues regarding the recent PSSA tests administered at the school last month — reportedly he allowed some students to get extra time to complete...
Art Watch: Kirsten Fischler
Tiffany inspired color transformations of reclaimed wood
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Kirsten Fischler is painter with a very unique style of art. Kirsten collects recycled wood building materials, cuts them up, paints them and then reconfigures the elements into a singular work of art. Often the pictorial elements are simply rectangular cuts of a piece of plywood- but what a piece of plywood!
Her...
Topics range from beer to discount health care
County commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting at Parkesburg Borough Hall
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Terence Farrell (from left), Ryan Costello, and Kathi Cozzone show off the fedoras they received at Parkesburg Borough Hall.
PARKESBURG – At their latest “on the road” meeting last week at Parkesburg Borough Hall, the county commissioners...
Kennett approves Land Conservancy proposals
Board or Supervisors and Township Manager had a busy month
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — At its monthly public meeting on April 16, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors accepted two proposals related to land conservancy: one came from a member of the township’s Land Conservancy Advisory Committee, Tom Comitta, and the other from the Brandywine Conservancy.
Comitta, who has...
Reshaping thoughts about body image
Affirm the positive and stop negative thoughts
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy Easter!
Put down the peanut butter egg for 5 minutes. This will be brief, I promise.
Due to the proximity of summer swimsuit/shorts/tank top season, my fanatical fitness focus ratchets up to a whole new level. In the spirit of Spring’s rebirth and renewal, I am attempting to (once again) have a healthy...
‘Rites of Spring’ makes dramatic impression
Coatesville’s Art Partners Studio hosts well-received reception
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Lindsay Brinton (right), founding and outgoing director of Art Partners Studio, receives congratulations on her retirement from James D. Ziegler, a former board member.
The reaction to “Rites of Spring,” a multi-faceted, mixed-media art extravaganza at Graystone Mansion on...
Ways Lane: Kennett will fix potholes to improve access
Longer term: Twp. will propose rehab options for private road
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Kennett Township has come up with a short term solution to dealing with the nearly impassable Ways Lane: fixing the numerous potholes on the private road, so that emergency vehicles can safely access the area. The long-term solution, township officials, will be largely up to the 18 owners of the...
Residents urged to ‘Race Against Violence’
19th annual event supports Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
Another sure sign of spring: Preregistration is underway for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.’s 19th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, to be held Saturday, April 26.
The race has become a popular way to support the agency’s many direct services, such as counseling and court accompaniment, as...
