Lecture on county’s mining history, Feb. 25

The French Creek Mine, circa 1887, is just one part of the rich history of mining in Chester County. The Chadds Ford  Historical Society plans a lecture, Feb. 25, on this fascinating subject. WEST CHESTER — To Celebrate the new “Mines and Minerals of Chester County” exhibit in the conference room of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, the organization kicks off the Spring Lecture Series this...

Victory Brewing to be featured at Chadds Ford Historical Society lecture

CHADDS FORD — Bill Covaleski, the co-founder of Victory Brewing Company  — Chester County’s top micro-brwery — will be featured Feb. 26 as part of the Chadds Ford Historical Society lecture series. Tickets for the evening are expected to go quickly, so those interested are encouraged to sign up early. Having met his future business partner on a school bus in 1973 as fifth graders, Covaleski...