Kichline elected County Commissioners’ Chair
Cozzone re-elected as Vice-Chair
Michelle Kichline
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Thursday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting. It is her first time to serve as Chair.
Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was re-elected Vice Chair.
This election marks the first all-female County Commissioners leadership in Chester...
Brandywine Health Foundation announces $416K in grants
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 23 grants totaling $416,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to $16,204,093 in the Foundation’s Fifteenth Anniversary year.
“Our community is very fortunate to have so many strong and effective non-profits here in Coatesville. I applaud the efforts of our grantmaking committee,...
AAA: New Year’s Day among deadliest for drivers
As Philadelphia-area residents prepare for New Year’s celebrations, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year’s Day, which consistently ranks among the year’s deadliest days for alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
“According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 10,265 people died in drunk driving crashes in...
State Police looks back on achievments of 2016
This week, State Police Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker reviewed the department’s achievements and the State Police issued a run down of some of the steps they’ve taken to keep the citizens of Pennsylvania safe in 2016.
“In 2016, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has continued to carry the designation of the “First and Finest” state police agency in the country while advancing into the...
State: Cats exposed to avian flu in quarantine in Chesco
Veterinarians at Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture have confirmed that almost a dozen cats that may have been exposed to an avian-type influenza virus in New York City shelters have been placed in special quarantine in one of three animal shelters in Chester County.
The low-pathogenic influenza virus does not pose a health hazard to people, according to the Pennsylvania Department of...
Reality TV star dies of possible OD
COATESVILLE — Valerie Fairman, featured an episode in the second season of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” was discovered unconscious and later died at an area hospital, Thursday, police said.
Fairman, 23, was visiting a friend’s home on 5th Street, and was found in the bathroom unresponsive. She was transported to Brandywine Hospital where she was pronounced dead. While an investigation...
Decked Out Downingtown winners celebrated
Dane Décor President Hank Hamilton receiving certificate from Becca Settle, Chairwoman of Downingtown Main Street Association.
DOWNINGTOWN — The first Decked Out Downingtown contest held by Downingtown Main Street Association was won by Dane Décor and J & L Creative Nails.
Borough businesses submitted photographs to the DMSA and voting took place on Facebook from December 10 until December...
Attorney General announces settlement over WC apartment rentals
Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer today announced a legal settlement with two rental companies alleged to have illegally imposed fees on West Chester University students leasing luxury apartments.
The settlement was reached with West Chester Commons, L.P., College Arms, L.P., and Walters Pennsylvania 1, Inc., the general partner of the other two companies. The settlement is the result of an investigation...
TCHS students handcraft conference table
On Thursday December 8, 2016, A.M. students from the Coatesville Area School District and Bishop Shanahan High School in the TCHS Brandywine carpentry program helped to install the new executive conference table at the CCIU. The students got to be the one of the first people to sit at the executive conference table while their instructor, principal, the Director of Career, Technical & Customized...
CCIU celebrates graduation of 30 LPN students
On Monday December 12, 2016, students in the full-time CCIU Practical Nursing Program based out of Downingtown became the 119th class to graduate from this program. Row 1 left to right: Emily Simpson, Aletra Moore, Jennifer Arroyo (Salutatorian), Nadine Broomall, Claudia Guzman, Silva, Kim Davis, Grace Crompton, Michele Carpenter. Row 2 left to right: Tedescha Short, Serrita Schofield, Keisha Sumner,...
