Chesco seeks consultant to develop specialized pipeline hazard emergency plan
WEST CHESTER — At the request of the Chester County Commissioners, the Chester County Department of Emergency Services has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) to specialist contractors, for the development of a natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline hazard-specific addition to the Chester County Emergency Operations Plan. The RFP also calls for the development of tools to better prepare the public...
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Make room for mushrooms—the popular Kennett Square Mushroom Festival comes to town September 11 and 12, celebrating mushrooms and the surrounding community.
You’ve probably driven by the mushroom houses hundreds of times and not even noticed. But behind those non-descript buildings that dot the landscape in and around Kennett Square, an economic engine is humming.
Kennett Square is home to the...
YMCA to offer free one-year membership to seventh graders
Local students work out at a local YMCA branch.
Chester County seventh and eighth graders, you are going to want to get to the YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is proud to continue its 7th Grade Initiative, which offers any seventh grader in Chester County a free one-year youth membership. Additionally, for the 2021 – 2022 school year, rising eighth graders who largely missed the opportunity...
What To Do: Get outside for fun summer events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Forget that we’re in the middle of a brutal heatwave. This is still the time of year to venture out and take advantage of the plethora of outdoor special events in the area.
On August 13 from 6-8 p.m., the Chester County History Center (225 North High Street, West Chester, chestercohistorical.org) will present “Sick in the City: A Walking Tour of...
Obituaries: Aaron Martin
Aaron Martin
Aaron Martin died on August 9, 2021 at age 93 in The Summit assisted-living facility.
He is survived by his son, Mark (Kathy) and grandchildren, Taryn (Matthew) and Cody (Isen). His wife of 59 years, formerly Jean Truxal, predeceased him in 2011.
Born in Lancaster, PA, Aaron was the youngest of five children raised by Rev. John H. and Barbara W. Martin. He graduated from Franklin and...
On Stage: Young Dubliners headlining at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Young Dubliners
There are times when bands have names that can be deceiving…like the band that is headlining a show on August 12 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) — the Young Dubliners.
The Young Dubliners — Keith Roberts, lead vocals and acoustic guitar; Chas Waltz, violin,...
Obituaries: Douglas Charles Brevoort
Douglas Charles Brevoort died at the age of 66 at home in Newark, DE, on March 25, 2020.
He was born October 2, 1953, in Orange, TX to Mary Louise Pierce and Frank LeRoy Brevoort, Jr. Despite suffering brain damage from a car accident at age thirteen, Douglas succeeded academically beyond all expectations. He received a degree in Business from Ohio State University before deciding to follow his passion...
Leight named as new Hillendale principal
Joshua Leight
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced the appointment of Joshua Leight as the new Hillendale Elementary School Principal.
The UCF Board approved Leight at the August 9 School Board Work Session.
Leight is currently the principal of Pennell Elementary School in the Penn-Delco School District. Prior to becoming a principal in 2018, Leight was a 4th grade teacher at Parkside...
Coatesville Grand Prix returning for 2021
Images from the 2019 Coatesville Grand Prix.
COATESVILLE — The City of Coatesville is eagerly preparing to welcome visitors back to one of the country’s few remaining vintage motor sport events. The iconic Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix returns for its fifth year on Saturday, September 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. www.coatesvillegrandprix.com
Spectators...
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