What To Do: Kennett Mushroom Festival tops busy weekend of events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Mushroom Festival
This weekend marks the start of the late summer/early fall festival season. Not surprisingly, many of the festivals focus on food and beverage – mushrooms, beer, ethnic food and even honey.
One statement that always applies in Kennett Square is — “There’s a fungus among us” – and it’s never more evident than...
Commissioners make formal disaster declaration in wake of Ida
WEST CHESTER — At today’s public meeting, the Chester County Commissioners approved a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, effective from September 9, 2021, for seven days. The Declaration is pursuant to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code.
By approving and signing the Declaration of Disaster Emergency, Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline are taking...
HS Girls Golf: Unionville defeated Great Valley
Unionville High School defeated Great Valley High School in a girls golf match played at the Kennett Square Golf Club on Wednesday 9/8.
The final score was Unionville 184 – Great Valley 234
(The format scored the lowest 4 players from each team)
Low scorers in the round were:
Mary Dunigan (Unionville) 37
Claire Liu (Unionville) 46
Sarina Patel (Unionville) 48
Unionville has...
HS Boys Golf: Unionville holds off Great Valley
The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Great Valley HS Wednesday. The match result was:
Unionville 196 Great Valley 211
Win Thomas led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 37.
Unionville’s record goes to 4 – 0 in the CM-American league.
Unionville’s next match is Friday, Sept. 10th at 3pm. It is against Sun Valley, and it will be held at Moccasin Run Golf Course.
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On Stage: Updated Uptown! set to reopen, Friday night
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
It’s time for West Chester to start rocking again.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, a chic, 300-plus seat music and entertainment venue located in the heart of West Chester (226 North High Street, West Chester, uptownwestchester.org) is ready to reopen its doors after a shutdown caused by the pandemic.
The...
Chesco Health Dept. schedules potassium iodide distribution for residents near Limerick Generating Station and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
As a part of Chester County’s ongoing emergency preparedness efforts, the Chester County Health Department is making available free Potassium Iodide tablets for people who live within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station on Thursday September 9, 2021, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kimberton Fire Company in Phoenixville, PA. The fire company is located...
County sets up center to help flood victims
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Flood victims line up outside of United Sports Wednesday waiting to meet up with county resources and community group to get help following Hurricane Ida.
DOWNINGTOWN — If you’ve been flooded out of your home, or suffered serious damage, Chester County officials are there for you and have set up an emergency center to find you the help you need now...
Bids coming due to build Coatesville train station
A rendering of the planned new train station in Coatesville.
COATESVILLE — As the September 16th due date quickly approaches for contract bids to build the new Coatesville Train Station, the City is poised to mark another milestone for one of its most anticipated projects.
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) news advisory, the selected contractor will build the project...
Don’t retire, ReFire: Making peace in our world
By Gail Suplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Does this sound like a tall order to you? It shouldn’t be a tall order but alas, it is.
For centuries we’ve fought for peace and in the fighting, many casualties occurred and still do, to this day. Many songs have been written and many prayers have been prayed for the hope of peace.
Is it possible to make peace in a world so divided and with so many different...
County established resource center for Ida recovery
Chester County officials and the Department of Emergency Services announce the operation of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for all individuals and families in Chester County affected by Hurricane Ida.
The Chester County MARC is a “one stop shop” that provides assistance to all impacted residents by bringing together staff from many agencies who can help with the services needed to address...
