Orphans’ Court seeking extra ‘eyes and ears’
County’s Volunteer Guardianship Program looking for participants
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Diane P. Mulhearn (left), the Volunteer Guardianship Program coordinator, and Nancy Breuer, Assistant Orphans’ Court Administrator, review files for the program.
A few years back, a Chester County woman’s drug-addicted son, who had been appointed his mother’s guardian, began...
CASD to repair, renovate, refurbish over Summer 2014
North Brandywine, Caln to receive $2.4M of repairs each among other projects
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Paul Draper recounts his experiences as a mock trial team member. Draper said that the team helped students improve their analytic and critical thinking.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District’s Operations Committee agreed to add a vote on restoring Caln Elementary, East...
Brandywine Health helps residents enroll for insurance
Local organizations aid navigation of Affordable Care Act enrollment
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Resources for Human Development staff members monitor the sign in desk at the Brandywine Health Foundation building.
COATESVILLE – The Brandywine Health Foundation assisted in signing up 38 people for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act at an enrollment event Tuesday afternoon...
Cavities can be contagious
Bacteria related to tooth decay can be shared with loved ones
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
I hear it every day, “my mom had bad teeth, I guess I got this from her.” Perhaps that is true, but not in the way we may think. Researchers have found that dental disease causing bacteria can be transmitted from one person to another.
In the case of cavities, the bacteria Streptococcus...
Homeless man’s death offers somber reminder
After accepting help, 47-year-old opts to return to troubled lifestyle
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The sign doesn’t deter the homeless from setting up encampments in areas that are difficult to access but offer some protection from the elements.
On Wednesday, March 5, a homeless man who ultimately rejected efforts to help him succumbed to chronic alcoholism in Kennett Township,...
Unionville looks to boost activity fees
Maximum fee to top out at $100 per sport in 2014-15
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It looks like most participation fees for sports and other school activities will be increasing for the 2014-15 school year in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
The increases will be the first since the fees were put into place for the 2012-13 school year, although a handful of activities...
Promoting legacy of music, community outreach
Annual concert pays tribute to teen’s brave struggle with brain cancer
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A March 15 concert will pay tribute to Jonathan Martin Beech and continue his legacy of music and giving back to the community.
For seven years, a tribute to a teenage boy who excelled in academics as well as music and other extracurricular activities has grown in scope and...
Leisenring withdraws from 167th race
Milne will face Democrat Crowley in fall election
Ted Lesienring
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It looks like the number of primary races for state legislative seats in the county is down to one, after Ted Leisenring opted to end his challenge to State Rep. Duane Milne in the 167th District, last week.
Milne, first elected in 2006, will take on Democrat Anne Crowley — who lost narrowly to Milne...
CCAA collecting unused or under-appreciated art
Works, including former board member’s collection, will anchor Renovation Sale
Works from the art collection of the late Madeline Lamb, a lawyer and former board member of the Chester County Art Association, will be sold during CCAA’s Renovation Sale from March 21-27.
If you have artwork that isn’t being seeing the light of day for whatever reason – it’s not your taste or you don’t...
Oscars 2014: a lot of winners, some losers
Ellen was fab, night was too long and who wears shorts to the Oscars?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My Oscar 2014 Re-cap:
Ellen was HILARIOUS! I loved the pizza delivery bit and the selfie photo. She kept things upbeat and moving in an impossibly long schedule of presentations. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE FOUR HOURS? I DO NOT CARE ONE BIT ABOUT EDITING, SHORT FILM, FOREIGN FILM, OR...
