Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band
Band performs preview before heading to Pasadena next week
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer. Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of...
Cody elected as new Chesco presiding judge
Jacqueline Carroll Cody
WEST CHESTER — The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is announced Thursday that it had elected Judge Jacqueline C. Cody as the new President Judge.
Her term will commence on January 5, 2015 and run for a period of five years. Cody will take over from James P. MacElree II, who is finishing his term as President Judge that began on January 4, 2010.
Cody is a long-time...
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‘Note’worthy…Congratulations to Coatesville Area Senior High artist Alicia Fierro. Alicia’s design was selected for the...
Kichline sworn in as County Commissioner
Replaces Ryan Costello, who was elected to U.S. Congress
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Court of Common Pleas President Judge James P. MacElree II (left) administers the Oath of Office for County Commissioner to Michelle Kichline (second right). Also pictured are Michelle’s husband, Michael Kichline, and her daughter Amanda (right).
WEST CHESTER – A large gathering of family, friends...
Chester County recognized as 5th best county in U.S.
Chester County has been recognized as the fifth best county in the United States as a community “ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth among all regions with a population greater than 500,000.” The ranking was issued as part of the Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index by national economic development consultants Fourth Economy Consulting.
Communities recognized...
Schuck named to county assessment/tax post
Jonathan Schuck
WEST CHESTER —Jonathan Schuck of Malvern has been appointed the new director of Chester County’s Real Estate Assessment and Tax Claim department by the Chester County Commissioners.
Schuck, an assistant director of the department, has been serving as interim director following the retirement of Jeff Laudenslager earlier this year.
He has been working in the department since 2009,...
Commissioners approve 2015 budget, no tax increase
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2015 budget today, resulting in no tax increase for county residents.
The 2015 budget calls for $432,499,283 in operating expenses and $89,531,813 for its capital budget. Chester County’s tax rate remains one of the lowest in southeast Pennsylvania. For the past six years the County has streamlined the operating costs...
Kagel named Chesco Emergency Services Director
Robert Kagel
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners today named Robert Kagel as Director of the Department of Emergency Services. Kagel was formerly deputy director for emergency management for the department.
“The safety of Chester County residents is one of our top priorities and this is an extremely important position in county government,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair...
Gov. Corbett signs Lyme prevention bill
Pictured in the first row from left are: Peter Wagner, Senator Stewart Greenleaf (Sponsor of the Senate bill), Governor Tom Corbett, Representative Matt Baker (Sponsor of the House bill), Sean Robinson, Lisa Gaffney, Josie Gaffney, and Kelly Locy. Second row from left: Sarah Wagner, Eric Pauley (Executive Assistant, Senator Greenleaf’s office), Julia Wagner (President PA Lyme Resource Network),...
Downingtown man critical after shooting
DOWNINGTOWN — Police are investigating a shooting Monday night that left a borough man in critical condition.
According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, a 21-year-old man, who was not identified, was shot twice in the abdomen in what was described as a “drug-related” shooting, although authorities offered few other details, of the incident which took place on Farmhouse...
