Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway seeks Birmingham participation
Supervisors Approve Flashing Light on US-202
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
John Snook presents the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway’s Corridor Management Plan to Birmingham supervisors and residents, Monday night.
Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting was jam-packed with agenda items and an above average Birmingham crowd.
The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission...
Melting ice & warming hearts…people YOU know doing ‘Good Stuff!’
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So much DRAMA…A ‘shout-out’ to all the hard-working local kids and directors bringing affordable theater to our communities… Look for these March performances: Kennett – Oklahoma, Unionville – West Side Story, Rustin –...
Caln to put cameras in police cars
Commissioners express frustration at timing of info packets
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The township will purchase six cameras to place in police cars as approved in a vote at Thursday night’s board of commissioners meeting.
Manufactured by Watchguard, the six cameras will cost $10,400 a year over the course of five years in a lease-to-own program. The devices will contain...
KSQ’s Garage ‘birthday gifts’ await kids
Local kids shoot, score…and ‘WIN!’
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
(Foreground) KHS’ Midfield players Cedric Jones & Chris Brooks along with KHS’ Attack players (background) Logan Hunt & Ben Gaver assemble new indoor lacrosse equipment.
KENNETT – The arrival of March for many kids means dusting off lacrosse gear, hitting bounce-backs or excitedly...
Unionville’s Preston Konrad makes more than good on TLC show
‘Style By Jury’ shows women how to find the best version of themselves
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
So, it turns out that I am not the only fashion “expert” around these parts. Native Unionville resident Preston Konrad, host of TLC’s new show “Style by Jury,” has a little bit of street cred.
I mean, that is if you think being the Style Director for American Eagle...
What To Do: Saluting local German heritage folk art
Also: Carmen at First State Ballet, Wyeth exhibit at Brandywine
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is featuring the opening of a major new exhibition “A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans and the Art of Everyday Life.”
When German immigrants began settling in America in the 1700s, they brought with them a lot of traditions — culinary, religious...
Chadds Ford Knoll residents question paying for street light
Demnicki appointed to township planning commission
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Pennsbury supervisors Aaron McIntyre (left) and Wendell Fenton discuss concerns over a US-1 streetlight during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
PENNSBURY — The question of who owns a street light, and more to the point, who should pay for its annual power costs, was a primary point...
Former DA Carroll new chair of Coatesville Savings Bank
Joseph Carroll
COATESVILLE — Coatesville Savings Bank (CSBank) has announced that Joseph Carroll has been named Chairman of the Board as part of its annual reorganization meeting.
A Board member since 2013, Mr. Carroll is a resident of West Chester and former Chester County District Attorney. He has served in multiple functions within the District Attorney’s Office and started his legal career...
On Stage: A blast from the past
Vanilla Fudge, Mike & the Mechanics lead local retro lineups
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
1960s icons Vanilla Fudge is back on tour and with a new album.
Fans of music from the past will have some good choices for live performances this weekend including a capella music, the music that was the foundation for doo-wop groups in the 1950s; Vanilla Fudge, one of America’s top bands in...
John Paul II parents call for full-time school nurse
Catholic school stresses importance of having a nurse throughout the day
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The TImes
CALN – Parents from Pope John Paul II called for the Coatesville Area School District to place a full-time nurse in the Catholic K-8 school at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
Located in West Brandywine, Pope John Paul II lies within CASD’s borders. The district is therefore...
