Obituaries: Mary Lou McCabe
Mary Lou McCabe
Mary Lou McCabe, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022. One of 2 children (1 sister Judy), Mary Lou was born in Panama City (Republic of Panama) to Viola Christena and Alfred Mohr and grew up in the Canal Zone. Mary Lou graduated from Balboa High School on the Pacific side of the Isthmus. She graduated from...
On Stage Extra: Julia Othmer returns to the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Othmer
In some ways, there are many similarities between Julia Othmer and Andy Reid.
Both are Kansas City residents and are loved in that city.
Both are former Philadelphia residents and are still loved in this city.
Both excel at what they do and have built a legion of fans around the world over the last two decades.
Reid may be more well-known...
LCH partners with auto dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to bring warmth to kids
Left to right back row- Phil DeColli, Ben Delaney, Neal Pistiner, Chuck DeSantisLeft to Right front row- Christa Nelson, Clark Davis, Amanda Blevins, Craig Reichert, Stuart Lustgarten, Khaled Malik, Kate Wickersham
LCH Health and Community Services distributed more than 300 coats with the help of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation. The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation celebrated its...
Hockenbrock named new Jennersville YMCA Director
Andy Hockenbrock
Last month, Andy Hockenbrock joined the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as the Executive Director of the Jennersville YMCA. With over 23 years of YMCA experience, Andy brings expertise, passion and a strong sense of community to Chester County.
Above all, Andy is drawn to the YMCA mission of creating programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. His commitment to the Y’s...
Obituaries: Rodney W. Kitchen
Rodney W. Kitchen
Rodney W. Kitchen, age 92, of Bloomsburg,Pa. passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022,
He was born September 30, 1930 in Bloomsburg,the son of the late Woodrow W. and Sara V. (Law) Kitchen.He was a proud Navy Veteran. He served as a radioman on the DD-776 USS James C. Owens during the Korean War. He was a Coatesville Police Officer from the 1960’s through 1981 when he retired...
What To Do: PA Hunt Cup celebrates 88th Anniversary
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
There are several events in the area this weekend with impressive numbers regarding anniversaries – lofty numbers such as 88, 75, 53, 47 and 41 – numbers marking the events’ anniversaries.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of the...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony plays traditionally and untraditionally this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Kennett Symphony
Chester County is home to a musical treasure – the Kennett Symphony. Kennett Symphony was established in 1940 and provides the musical landscape of a historic region renowned for the arts.
Concerts by the Kennett Symphony are always a welcome addition to the area’s entertainment schedule.
This weekend, the Kennett Symphony...
DASD Making Connections attends student and law enforcement symposium
Members of the DASD Making Connections program participate in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium.
On October 27, members of the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Making Connections program joined students from across the county for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium.
Sponsored by District...
Unionville’s Ferentinos earns Eagle Scout rank
Spero Demetri Ferentinos with his parents (Ann & Pete), while accepting a citation awarded by the PA House of Reps from Craig Williams, PA State Rep, District 160.
Spero Demetri Ferentinos was awarded the highest honor from the Boy Scouts of America; Eagle Scout. A ceremony was held on October 17, 2022 at Troop 31’s Court of Honor in Chadds Ford. Troop 31 is of the Lenni Lenape District...
Op/Ed: Safe nursing staffing rules save lives