Woodland named VA Police Officer of the Year
Officer honored as tops at mid-size VA facility
Paul Woodland
CALN — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Officer Paul Woodland with the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center Police Department (VAPD) is VA Police Officer of the Year of a medium-sized VA medical center.
“Each of you and your teams are doing an outstanding job every day protecting our Veterans, staff...
Smith honored by CCCBI
J. Larry Boling Award Recipient Rick Smith (center), East Goshen Township with County Commssioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and CCCBI President & CEO, Guy Ciarrocchi.
WESTTOWN — Tuesday afternoon, April 19, brought together more than 200 of Chester County’s top business leaders at Penn Oaks Golf Club for CCCBI’s Annual State of the County Luncheon.
Matt O’Donnell,...
YMCA honors employees for excellence
Stephanie Price (right) of the West Chester Area Y branch, received the Employee of the Year Award for her work in child watch. Pictured here with Teri Edgar, executive director of the West Chester Area Y.
WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted their 2nd annual Celebration of Excellence on Feb. 4 at the Mendenhall Inn. This event celebrates Y employees and their commitment to the Y’s...
Chester Co. fares well at Pa. Farm Show
Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges this week, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in a wide variety of agricultural disciplines in the show’s landmark 100th year of operation.
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Michelle Kichline attended the Show and sought out Chester County representation in numerous categories. “The...
Three honored for Chesco emergency services
Beau Crowding (left), Jon Kromer and Steve Webb, were recipients of awards from the Pennsylvania Fire and EMS Services Institute.
WEST CHESTER — Three Chester County Department of Emergency Services members were recently honored for contributions to emergency services and their community during the 25th annual Pennsylvania Fire and EMS Services Institute (PFESI) conference and dinner.
George “Beau”...
Chester County wins again at Pa. Farm Show
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, various Chester County entries won honors. Seen here is the Cheese Competition “Best of Show” Award Ceremony, left to right: Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State dairy foods research and extension associate; Sue Miller, Birchrun Hills Farm; Catherine and Al Renzi, Yellow Springs Farm; Matthew Hettlinger and Sam Kennedy, The Farm at Doe Run; Carly Foose, first alternate 2014-2015...
EchoData named to Philadelphia 100, again
VALLEY — EchoData Group, a full‐service fulfillment and distribution company headquartered in the township was recognized as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the Philadelphia area for the second year in a row with their selection as a 2014 Winner by the Philadelphia 100.
Started in 1988 by The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Business Journal...
Chesco’s Kagel awarded emergency management award
Keystone Emergency Management Association president Bob Matoff presenting the Harry Robidoux Memorial Award for Excellence in Emergency Management to Chester County Department of Emergency Services deputy director Bobby Kagel.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s deputy director for emergency management, Robert Kagel, was recently awarded the Harry Robidoux Memorial Award for Excellence in Emergency...
90th Unionville Fair: a celebration of community
90 years of tradition continues at Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
From the food, the contests, the displays and booths from various local organization, the 90th version of The Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show may have been the biggest and best ever.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – “Treasure the Memories” was the theme for this year’s Unionville...
New Garden honors police officers
Supervisors grapple with sewer, finance and recreation issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson congratulates Police Officer First Class John M. Gibson, who was named Officer of the Year for the township police, as part of Monday night’s annual Police Awards Ceremony prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
NEW GARDEN — The township’s police...
