UCF board takes look at reserve funds structure

10-year capital plan gets update, review By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — The question of whether the Unionville-Chadds Ford needs to keep a dedicated a reserve fund to cover anticipated pension costs was the top point of discussion during Monday night’s Work Session of the Board of Education. Currently, the district is carrying about $2.5 million in its pension reserve fund...

Killion votes against suits over local gun ordinances

State Sen. Tom Killion (R-9) State Sen. Tom Killion (R-9) Monday voted against legislation that would penalize municipalities and taxpayers for enacting ordinances that are more restrictive than laws passed by the General Assembly. Killion said he opposed Senate Bill 1330 because he believes that the legislation encourages lawsuits against municipalities, and would cost taxpayers millions and lead...

Nine KHS students named Commended in National Merit Scholarship Program

Nine Kennett High School students (from left to right) Kerry Tomasetti, Austin Maxwell, Kate Doroba, Olivia Donia, Lydia Pelby, Victoria Gallivan, Molly Adelman, Delaney Chaffin, and Charles Shattuck have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett High School announced that seniors: Kerry Tomasetti, Austin Maxwell, Kate Doroba, Olivia Donia,...

County honored for preservation of courthouse

(Left to right) Kathy Wileczek, President of the West Chester Downtown Foundation; Phil Yocum, West Chester Historic Preservation Awards Committee member; and Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell. WEST CHESTER — Representatives from the West Chester Downtown Foundation and the West Chester Historic Preservation Awards formally presented the Chester County...

Reward offered for clues on four fatal shootings

COATESVILLE — The Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers and the Chester County District Attorney’s office is offering a combined total reward of $4,000 for information on the arrest and conviction of any one involved in a total of four fatal shootings in the city over the last few weeks. Two men — David Fitzsimmons and  William “Basil” Chance — died from gunshot wounds Sept. 28 in...

Holton visits West Chester to push registration, turnout

Wife of VP nominee Tim Kaine talks election, Hillary Clinton West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta shares a moment with Anne Holton, wife of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine during a voter registration event Saturday. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST CHESTER — Anne Holton, wife of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine visited the borough Saturday with a simple message: vote,...

PennDOT announces lane closures for road work this week

Lane restrictions are planned this week on Route 52 (Lenape Road), Route 401 (Conestoga Road) and Ship Road in Chester County, for high-friction surface treatment, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said. The work schedule for next week, weather permitting, is: Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 52...

County fire companies get $500K federal grant to buy radios

(From left to right, front row) Robert Kagel, Director, Chester County Department of Emergency Services; Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Jack Law, West Bradford Fire Chief and Chester County Fire Chiefs Association; John Sly, John Sly Grantwriting; John Weer, Chester County Fire Marshal; B.J. Meadowcroft, Union Fire Company of Oxford; County Commissioner...

New sewer and water mains for Parkesburg

COATESVILLE — Pennsylvania American Water announced this week the start of construction to install new water and sewer mains in Parkesburg Borough to improve service reliability and increase water flows for firefighting. The approximately $850,000 project will replace nearly 1,400 feet of aging water and sewer pipe, including outdated water main that dates back to the 1920s. Starting this week, crews...

Ryan visits Chesco to boost Costello

Speaker touts local Congressional candidates Scott Johnson, President of J-Tech, tells Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (left) about how hard U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (right) has worked for local constituents, during a tour of his Chester Springs facility, Thursday. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CHESTER SPRINGS — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.)...