Bob O’Leary honored as Champion of Chester County Parks and the Chester Valley Trail

Tim Lander, President of Friends of the Chester Valley Trail (left), Ed Auble, Chair of the Chester County Parks and Recreation Board (seated) and Owen Prusack, Chester County Parks and Preservation Manager, at the newly installed bench and newly planted redbud tree, placed along the Chester Valley Trail in memory of Bob O’Leary, longtime champion of Chester County Parks and Trails and founding member...

Chesco honored by American Diabetes Association

Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline (right) and Terence Farrell (left) receive the American Diabetes Association Health Champions Award from Dr. Kevin Kelly, Area Executive Director for the organization (center right). Also pictured, Marcy Curth (center left), Chester County Employee Learning and Development Manager, who leads the County’s employee wellness program. The Chester County...

Tredyriffin 8 year old honored for life saving call

Eight year old Ashley Kirk is honored by Chester County and Treydriffrin emergency officials for her 911 call in January that may have saved her mother’s life. The Valley Forge Elementary School student was able to provide key information to dispatchers and first responders when her mother developed breathing problems. TREDYRIFFIN — On Jan. 25, eight year old Ashley Kirk called 9-1-1 to get...

YMCA honors volunteers

​Denise Day (YMCA of Greater Brandywine CEO), honors Rip Tilden (left) and Joe Viscuso (right) with the 2014 Distinguished Service Award.    Send article as PDF