Kichline elected County Commissioners’ Chair

Cozzone re-elected as Vice-Chair Michelle Kichline WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Thursday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting. It is her first time to serve as Chair. Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was re-elected Vice Chair. This election marks the first all-female County Commissioners leadership in Chester...

Op/Ed.: Color 5K sheds light on opioid abuse crisis

By Michelle Kichline, Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline On an early November Saturday morning, the Borough of West Chester was filled with county residents of all ages, who were there for a single purpose:  To shine a light – or in this case, splash some brightly colored powder – on the opioid and heroin addiction epidemic that is affecting us all. The facts are terrifying.  According...

Kichline to co-chair VISTA 2025

Michelle Kichline WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline will step into the role of co-chair of the VISTA 2025 Executive Alliance, serving as the public sector chair alongside private sector chair Tom Fillippo.  Kichline is filling the shoes left vacant by former County Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Ryan Costello. Kichline’s experience is relevant to many of the issues...

Coatesville’s Olivet United Methodist Church officially opens commercial kitchen

County funding helps church offer free lunch and nutrition education programs for city residents Olivet United Methodist Church in Coatesville celebrated the opening of its new commercial kitchen, which will be used to offer free lunches and nutritional programs to Coatesville residents in need. Michael Givler, Olivet Church Food Ministry Outreach Team; State Representative Harry Lewis; Harvey Algard,...

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...