Groundhog, forecasters agree: six more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY – The big rodent and the science guys are on the same page, and it isn’t good news if you hate cold, wet winter weather in Chester County. As is a Pennsylvania tradition, Punxsutawney Phil — the groundhog — peeked out of his warren and saw his shadow, and apparently immediately returned to his burrow to binge-watch Netflix.    Send article as PDF   ...

W. Goshen police seek armed robber

West Goshen Police are seeking this man, thought to be behind a violent armed robbery at a township Rite-Aid, last Friday. WEST GOSHEN — Township Police are seeking information about an armed robbery at a local Rite-Aid last week. Police said that the Rite-Aid on Phoenixville Pike was robbed Friday morning, as a store employee arrived to open for business. Allegedly, the employee was approached from...

Iacocca announces bid for District Justice

Al Iacocca Kennett Square/Unionville attorney and East Marlborough Township resident, Al Iacocca, has declared his candidacy for Magisterial District Judge. The seat, District Court 15-3-04, remains vacant following Hon. Daniel Maisano’s retirement last January. The District Court serves the residents of Birmingham, East Marlborough, Kennett, Newlin, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships, as well as...

Armed robbery reported at Caln Dollar General

CALN — Township police report a man robbed the Dollar General store in the Shoppes at Barley Sheaf Tuesday evening. According to police, the man, described as white or Hispanic, 5-foot-6, 150 pounds, with a thin mustache, allegedly approached the cashier and pulled up his shirt to display a revolver and demanded money.    Send article as PDF   

Corbin appointed to House Judiciary Committee

State Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155) Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155) was recently appointed to standing committees of the Pennsylvania House for the 2017-18 session.  Corbin now serves on the following committees: Judiciary, Health, Urban Affairs, and Environmental Resources and Energy. The Judiciary Committee is tasked with reviewing legislation related to crimes and offenses, such as Corbin’s successful...

DA expands Child Abuse Unit as reports spike

From left, Megan King, Emily Provencher, Christine Bleiler, and Oscar Rosado are part of a growing team to deal with a spike in child abuse complaints in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Friday that child abuse reports are continuing to increase in volume in Chester County — in part because of new state reporting...

Pennsylvania American Water announces 2017 scholarship program

Pennsylvania American Water announced its 2017 Stream of Learning Scholarship program offered  HERSHEY – Pennsylvania American Water announced that applications are being accepted for its 2017 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are planning to pursue careers in the water and wastewater industry. The program is designed to support outstanding...

Pocopson officials talk 926 bridge closing

Crebilly Farm Preservation and unification of EMS supported By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times With the Route 926 bridge closing for replacement on Feb. 13, Pocopson officials are moving to get residents prepared and ease as many traffic concerns as possible. POCOPSON – The Pocopson township meeting adjourned after only an hour but much was approved by all three supervisors in attendance. The...

And so it begins: 926 bridge to close Feb. 13

PennDOT to start bridge replacement over Brandywine The official detour route for the bridge closing, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. After a nearly two-decade wait, work is slated to finally begin on replacement of the Route 926 bridge over Brandywine Creek in Pocopson and Birmingham — with the bridge and nearby roadways closing on Feb. 13. The $8.6 million replacement project...

UCF board interviews candidates; Sanville gets new 5-year deal

Revised: Corrects which board member advocated for diversity training. By Julianne Besznyak, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education was largely focused on filling openings — and extending the contract of the current superintendent of schools. Before the regular meeting began, four candidates to fill the Region B Board Member vacancy...