County Commissioners to convene in Parkesburg
April 16 session is first ‘on the road’ meeting for 2014
WEST CHESTER – The first Chester County Commissioners’ “on the road” public meeting for 2014 will take take place in Parkesburg, on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Parkesburg Borough Hall, 315 W. First Ave., Building 1.
The meeting will replace the commissioners’ meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning, April 16,,...
Service dogs bring freedom to the physically challenged
A companion that can alert a diabetic to low or high blood sugar
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Service dogs change the lives of people. Canine Partners for Life professional trainers and volunteer handlers on a ‘socialization’ trip to Longwood Gardens.
Most of us have had a dog in our lives at some point. But how many have known a dog that could sense when its owner was about...
Art Watch: Diane Micklin
A passion for color and texture leads to abstraction plus what’s going on this week in art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Abstract painter Diane Micklin will be exhibiting this Thursday April 3 at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square for a Pop up show from 4-8pm. Diane combines her love of Chester County landscape with a passion for color and texture. Her acrylic painted images range...
PECO to hold public forum at Kennett High
Citizens invited to ask questions about utility’s practices Wednesday night
PECO has echoed the sentiments of most Chester County resident by welcoming spring and bidding a not-so-fond farewell to one of the worst winters in the region’s history.
The utility says it invests more than $500 million each year to enhance electric and natural gas systems, including regular inspection of equipment,...
A few birthday wishes and a time to take stock
Maybe another year wiser, but no shortage of milestones
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Tomorrow I will be one year older and wiser. Well, hopefully.
I stumbled across this blog post from “A Pretty Penny” (http://bit.ly/OLTMTd) about “taking stock” of things. I thought it was a clever and appropriate way to take a step back and really check in on life. Remember filling out...
Dinniman says he will back Wolf
St. Sen. says Chester County needs a friend in Gov.’s office
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Saturday that he will support Tom Wolf in the Democratic primary for governor.
EAST BRADFORD — While there are four Democratic candidates for governor, Chester County’s top elected Democrat made his choice plain Saturday, with state Sen. Andy Dinniman announcing...
Democrats step up in legislative races
GOP faces opposition in all but two races in Nov. elections
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Petition season is over, and unless there are some write-in candidates, we know who will appear on the May primary ballots.
And, although I took the Democrats to task for seeming to have a shortage of candidates, they’ve managed to challenge all but two legislative races in Chester County. Yes, there shouldn’t...
Coatesville Police make inroads with teen seatbelt initiative
Surveys at start and end of enforcement period show improved compliance
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A teen seatbelt enforcement initiative yielded positive results, Coatesville Police said on Thursday, March 27.
Coatesville Police Sgt. Rodger H. Ollis Jr. said surveys that were conducted at the beginning and end of the enforcement period – Feb. 20 and March 27 – showed...
Unionville resident tapped by conservation agency
Jeb Hannum will serve on board of Natural Lands Trust
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III
Natural Lands Trust (NLT), one of the region’s prominent land conservation organizations, recently announced the appointment of two new members to its board, including a Unionville resident.
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III, has been an active member of Natural Lands Trust’s President’s Council since its inception...
E. Fallowfield residents question firing
A month after Miller’s sudden ouster, no answers for why
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST FALLOWFIELD — A month after the firing of Township Secretary Denise Miller, residents and former supervisors still say they have many unanswered questions about the sudden move to terminate her at Board of Supervisors meeting last last month.
The board voted to dismiss Miller, 3-2, during the closing...
