Oxford Feed offers donation for Oxford library expansion
The Drennen family of Oxford Feed and Lumber, present the Oxford Public Library with a donation in the library’s new wing. From left to right: Chris Drennen; Jamie Cole, president of Oxford Public Library Board of Trustees; Carey Bresler, director of Oxford Public Library; Larry Drennen Sr., and Larry Drennen Jr. Photo: Nancy Johnson.
OXFORD — Just a glance at the parking lot on a Monday morning,...
Forget the fact-finding; its time to go to court
Teachers, district pitted needlessly by state’s negligence (or worse)
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Earlier this month, word got out that both the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers’ union, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association, both will seek fact finding on their ongoing, and apparently stalled contract negotiations.
Maybe its spending a week in the wilds...
Coatesville SportsFocus: Ramzee Stanton stays in the game
By Kevin Hunt, Correspondent, The Times
Ramzee Stanton in his days as a standout player at West Chester University. The Coatesville native went on to have long and productive professional career in basketball, playing mostly in South America before retiring in late 2014,
Remember the story of the most opinionated greatest NBA basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan; how he was cut from the team...
Op/Ed: Fictionalizing history
By Bruce Mowday
Bruce Mowday
The history Americans know, or think they know, is increasingly coming from polluted sources. Last week I was in Gettysburg digging into original historical documents at the Adams County Historical Society and Gettysburg National Military Park for information on my next book, J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg.
I had several interesting conversations with curators and historians...
Kennett Colts win Chesco Jr. American Legion Championships
Back Row (L-R) Coach Joe Illgas, Stevie DeNucci, Noah Kirkland, Joe Love, Joe Zubillaga, David Mercner, Nate Talley, Coach John Narcise, Coach Steve DeNucci Front Row (L-R): Brandon DiCamillo, Will Prysock, Jack Adams, Robbie Schofield, Zack Kennedy, Jack Mullen
KENNETT SQUARE: The Kennett Colts competing in the Junior American Legion Baseball Association finished the regular season with a 21 (W) –...
What makes someone a hero?
Caitlin Jenner shows courage deserving of the Ashe award
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Lots of people have lots to say about Caitlyn Jenner. What bothers me the most are the backward, bigoted people who have lots to say. But, that always seems to be par for the course, doesn’t it?
I have not been in my graduate program very long, and I am by no means qualifying myself as an expert on...
CASD to start process to recover unauthorized pay raises
Board of Education approves hiring of firm for forensic audit
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Area School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cathy Taschner discusses the process for a forensic audit of the district’s finances during Tuesday’s special board meeting.
COATESVILLE – Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and the board of directors of the Coatesville...
Man charged in NorCo shotgun slaying
Zachary Ludwig
NORTH COVENTRY — Authorities say a Spring City man, angered that his ex-girlfriend was seeing another man, illegally purchased a sawed-off shot gun and shot the man in the chest at close range. The victim later died from a chest wound at an area hospital.
Zachary Ludwig, 22, of Spring City has been charged with the murder of Nicholas Mruczek of North Coventry. The shooting took place...
Longwood promotes Wells to lieutenant
Longwood Fire Company’s Mike Wells seen on a recent fire call. Wells was promoted to lieutenant by the company.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Mike Wells, this year’s winner of the prestigious Jim McGovern Service Award, has been promoted to lieutenant.
“Mike is a dedicated firefighter and has greatly contributed to the safety of our citizens by his hard work,” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy....
What To Do: Turks Head Music fest
Kimberton Fair starts Monday; Lancaster Jazz fest gets swinging
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Phyllis Chapel is among the many artists performing at the annual Turks head Festival in West Chester.
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps motoring on year-after-year...
