Ways Lane redux: continued blight or focused rebirth?
Kennett to focus first on infrastructure repair
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
The pitted, rutted road surface of Ways Lane in Kennett Township has prevented emergency services and mail delivery to homes on the private road way. Now, township officials are looking for short-term and long-term solutions with an eye on future development in the area.
KENNETT — On Wednesday night, the Kennett...
Plans on hold for a new hangar at New Garden Airport
Final work to compete Lyceum House work approved
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the New Garden Board of Supervisors learned Monday that a proposed deal to build a new hanger at New Garden Flying Field collapsed, leaving the board to look into new options for building the facility.
NEW GARDEN – At Monday night’s public meeting, Jon Martin, New Garden Airport manager, was expected...
GOP sweeps county races, many close local races
One-vote margins in So. Coatesville and Downingtown council races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Republicans in general fared very well in countywide elections, but local and school board races told a somewhat different story, as Democrats won seats on some of local school boards and local government bodies in Tuesday’s elections.
Based on unofficial numbers from Chester County Voter Services,...
Make sure someone is paying attention: vote
Rambo incident underscores lack of supervision of supervisors by voters; you can fix that
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
That it took his resignation, rather than his firing, should give all involved, especially voters in West Brandywine Township, some pause.
In case you missed it, Rambo was the long-time township manager who was arrested last month and charged with stealing nearly $500 from...
Make sure someone is paying attention: vote
Rambo incident underscores lack of supervision of supervisors by voters; you can fix that
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The good news, I guess, is that Ron Rambo is finally out of a job.
That it took his resignation, rather than his firing, should give all involved, especially voters in West Brandywine Township, some pause.
In case you missed it, Rambo was the long-time township manager who was...
Signs proposed to commemorate Battle
Rec. committee want to recognize 235th anniversary of Battle of the Brandywine
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A Revolutionary War-era Prussian map shows details of the Battle of the Brandywine, fought largely in Birmingham and Chadds Ford townships. Birmingham’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space committee wants to put up signs including maps to teach about the battle to commemorate its...
