DCCC moves to wipe out past-due tuition bills for students
To remove financial barriers that may hinder students from completing their education or training, Delaware County Community College is using U.S. pandemic relief funds to eliminate the outstanding balances of current students with past-due tuition bills. The College devoted $1.2 million it received in U.S. Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to pay off the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 debt...
Aug. 12 is Career Link Day
The PA Department of Labor and Industry has declared August 12th as “PA CareerLink Day – Join the Workforce PA” and Chester County is joining in this state-wide recognition. A Chester County Partner Resource Fair, held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on August 12, will highlight the services that Chester County residents can take advantage of, if they are looking to join, or re-enter the workforce.
The...
Logan named to Tower health board
James Logan
Tower Health has announced that James Logan joined the Hospital’s Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2021.
Mr. Logan is currently the City Manager for the City of Coatesville. James brings with him years of experience in public administration, business development, project management, community building, fund development, and workplace training. He has held leadership positions with...
:CH to celebrate National Health Center Week with spoitlight on partners
LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) plans to celebrate another year of local community impact during National Health Center Week, August 8th through August 14th. LCH provides integrated health care and community services to over 8,000 residents in southern Chester County each year through their health centers in Kennett Square and Oxford, and their specialty services site in West Grove, which...
What To Do: First Fridays offer summer fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If it’s a Friday and the date is 7 or below, you know what that means. It means that it is First Friday
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday a little more low-key than in pre-pandemic...
CDC to Chesco residents: time to wear masks in public, indoor settings again
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Vector color chalk drawn illustration of medical mask on black chalkboard background.
Well, it was nice while it lasted — it is time to break out the masks again, thanks to the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.
As of Thursday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now recommending that all residents of Chester County...
On Stage: Two legendary acts celebrate golden anniversary with local shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chris Smither
A golden anniversary is always a big deal whether it’s a marriage, a business, an event or the life of a musical act.
A lot of rock and folk musicians have not been able to live for more than 50 years. Many, many rock and folk musicians have not been able to mount careers that have lasted for more than five years.
This weekend, there...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: Never stop improving
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
August is my birthday month and each year, just as I do for the turning of each New Year, I reflect on where I am and what I want to accomplish, while being very aware that time is a tickin’.
One of the key components to living an enriched, fulfilled life is to never stop improving and learning. Most of us strive to improve ourselves each day, relating...
URA Under-12 baseball team makes strong showing at Cooperstown Tournament
The Unionville Recreation Under-12 baseball team participated in a tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y.
In July of 2021 Unionville Recreation Association had its first team representing the organization in Cooperstown, New York. Practices started in the winter as soon as the team was announced for the team of twelve-year-olds. Led by five coaches, Chris Gebhart, Bob Dobie, Shawn Bonsall, Mike Clancy,...
Chester County records military documents at Coatesville V.F.W. Event
Staff from the Chester County recorder of Deed office work with veterans on ID cards and discharge documents,
CALN – The Chester County Recorder of Deeds recorded dozens of Military Discharge documents and produced Chester County Veteran ID & Discount cards at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) Post #287 in Coatesville on Thursday.
The well-attended veterans’ event included representatives...
