Commissioners dedicate bridge in honor or MLK Jr.

The Chester County Commissioners joined members of the Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee, representatives from area churches, Phoenixville Borough Council, businesses, non-profits, schools and universities in a ceremonial walk across the newly-named Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge. PHOENIXVILLE — The Chester County Commissioners undertook a “first” this week when they formally...

PA GOP builds brilliant GOTV plan — for Democrats

Attacking ‘Pre-Wal-Mart’ majors and abortion rights could lead Nov. disaster By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times There’s dumb and then there’s pour gasoline on yourself and dive into the barbecue dumb. And it seems like Republicans in your beloved state legislature have stocked up on the Kingsford and are wearing loads of Eau de Sunoco in a brilliant attempt to pander to a small minority...

With Li out, Parrish looks to fall race in 6th

Mike Parrish The primary race for the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District ended more than three weeks early, when Lindy Li was forced to drop out of her race against Mike Parrish over questions with her nominating petitions, late Friday night. Parrish is now slated to take on freshman incumbent Republican Ryan Costello in November.    Send article as PDF...

School officials: water safe at Chadds Ford Elementary

Officials from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District moved quickly to challenge and correct what they called an erroneous report in a local media outlet about lead levels in the water at Chadds Ford Elementary School. Superintendent of Schools John Sanville reached out to the school community to make sure there was no confusion despite the media report and an apparent error in a report by the...

Super Six: Time to spruce up your home

Six items to freshen the look of your home for Spring By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy April everyone! I wanted to dedicate this Super Six to sprucing up the house for SPRING. And, by sprucing I mean buying new things…not cleaning (because there’s nothing attractive about scrubbing screens or wiping down baseboards. Yawn.) Just like the change in season demands a wardrobe overhaul,...

Tredyffrin women held in baby kidnapping

A Tredyffrin woman has been charged with kidnapping a seven-week old baby from the King of Prussia Mall, Thursday. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Merion Police Chief Thomas Nolan announced the arrest Friday of Cherie Amoore on felony charges of Kidnapping of a Minor, Unlawful Restraint, False Imprisonment, Interference with the Custody of a Child, Concealment of the...

On Stage (Bonus!): Satriani quietly among best guitarists ever

David Bromberg in Reading, Saturday night By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Joe Satriani If you compiled a list of who you think the Top 10 guitarists in rock music are and Joe Satriani’s name wasn’t on the list, your “cred” would take a serious hit with knowledgeable music fans. Satriani belongs right up there with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and...

Obituary: Marie Ethel Mutter Janton

Marie Ethel Mutter Janton Marie Ethel Mutter Janton, age 79, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home with her husband.  She was the wife of Frank Janton with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and the late Anna (Vitale) Mutter and predeceased by her brother Frank Mutter.   ...

Reward offered in killing of pet dogs

Buddha was reported missing from his Downingtown home Thursday and ultimately found dead along with another family dog. Authorities have offered a reward to anyone with information as who was responsible. Authorities are looking for information about who might have killed a pair of beloved pet dogs in Downingtown, Thursday. On Thursday, the Brandywine Valley SPCA was alerted that a dog was missing...

Chesco GOP endorses Roe in 158th race

Eric Roe Yet another twist and turn in the race to nominate a Republican to run against Democrat Susan Rzucidlo in the 158th District: Eric Roe won the endorsement of Chester County Republican Committee members Thursday night for a write-in campaign. Lenny Rivera, who had been the endorsed candidate, first withdrew his nomination petitions over questions of whether he signed them, when they had been...