Academic Competition champs honored at breakfast event
Downingtown STEM’s Varsity team smile with their four plaques: Coach of the Year, Competitor of the Year, Team MVP, and Second Place.
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, students gathered for the Breakfast of Champions at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center to honor the hard work and dedication of the Chester County Academic Competition teams.
Coaches and teams attended to share memories from throughout...
DASD hires three new administrators
(left to right) Board President LeeAnn Wisdo m, Lauren Raines, Dr. Matt Barr and Superintendent Dr. Robert O’Donnell. Not pictured: Jarvin Williams.
The Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Board of School Directors approved the appointment of three school administrators on May 10, 2023.
Dr. Matt Barr was named the next principal of Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, and Lauren Raines and Jarvin...
County OKs $2.5M in open space grants
Site of the adaptive kayak launch and boat ramp rehabilitation project at Riverside Park in North Coventry Township,one of the recipients of a park improvement grant through the Chester County Preservation Partnership Program.
The Chester County Commissioners approved the awarding of $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants today at the public Commissioners’ meeting. The...
Middle school students from around county battle it out in Knowledge Bowl
2023 Knowledge Bowl winners, Patton Middle School’s 8A Team.
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, middle school students from across Chester County gathered at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus to test their knowledge in the Chester County Knowledge Bowl, which was coordinated and hosted by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU).
Similar to the CCIU’s Chester County Academic...
Rotary plans ‘Kennett on Top’ fundraiser, June 17
The Rotary Club of Kennett Square will hold its signature fundraiser “Kennett on Top” on Saturday, June 17 from 5pm to 9pm, It’s going to be a great party held on top of the parking garage in downtown Kennett Square! Wear your best dressy casual, enjoy great food, fabulous wine, beer, and a signature cocktail. Dance to the popular 2uesday Nite Band while soaking in the ambiance of vibrant Kennett...
Inner Nature: Rock honeybee encounter in Chennai, India
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
I am currently in India. My father lives in Chennai, a city on the southeast Bay of Bengal coast, in a flat (apartment) in a tower block. Recently a swarm of honeybees showed up and settled on a large waterpipe that ran above a public stairwell. Anxious that passersby would get stung, a decision was made by the maintenance crew to call in pest control. A previous...
On Stage: Chesco resident Giddings made the journey from the UK and to the stage
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Some years ago, Susan Giddings made the 3,500-mile journey from the London area of England to the Philadelphia area – more specifically from Hartfordshire to Chester County.
Once in America, Giddings became involved with theater.
Now, she is playing one of the major roles in the production of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” which is running...
What To Do: Live performances on West Chester’s porches
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Porch Fest
This area has many — really many — annual events that have passed milestone anniversaries….and there are some still in their infancy.
The Second Annual West Chester Porchfest (westchesterporchfest.com) will be held on May 20 from 1-7 p.m. Rain date is May 21.
Participants can stroll from porch to porch and enjoy live local talent...
Brennan inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame
CEO of Key Financial, Inc. Patti Brennan, CFP® was inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council and (l to r) CCEDC President and COO Mike Grigalonis, CCEDC Board Chair Craig Styer and CCEDC CEO Gary Smith.
400 of the region’s top business and community leaders erupted in applause as the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) inducted...
15 graduate from county firefighter training program
Fifteen Firefighter Cadets graduated from Chester County’s Firefighter I Training Program on May 17, earning National and State Firefighting Certifications.
Fifteen Firefighter Cadets graduated from Chester County’s Department of Emergency Services Firefighter I Training Program on Wednesday, May 17. The graduates are from East Brandywine Fire Company, First West Chester Fire Company, Glenmoore...
