Don’t retire, ReFire: The value of perserverance
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
In this last year, we all have had to dig deep and plug along an unknown, winding road with no apparent end in sight. Now that the end is in sight, we are still dealing with the slow process of getting to the finish line, almost feeling like we’re walking in quicksand, as we attempt to set up an appoint to be vaccinated!
We’re tired. The problem with...
Wolf loosens some COVID restrictions; Congress members call for better Pa. vaccine roll out
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Gov. Tom Wolf announced some loosening of COVID-19 restrictions Monday — as members of Congress from the Philadelphia suburbs, including U.S. Chrissy Houlahan, called for Wolf to fix the state’s vaccine program.
This all happened as the new weekly state COVID numbers showed another modest decline — and a similar drop in Chester County from the week...
Coroner says 7 deaths due to cold weather
The Chester County Coroner’s Office has investigated seven winter weather-related fatalities so far this year. Hypothermia caused or contributed to the deaths of six Chester County residents. Four persons were found outdoors and two died inside homes with inadequate or no heat. Ages of these decedents ranged from 59 to 87, and all but one were male. Alcohol intoxication played a role in one death,...
Obituaries: David Mark Evans
David Mark EvansObituaries
David Mark Evans, 42, of Downingtown, PA., passed into eternal life on January 23, 2021. David was born in Sellersville, PA., and lived in the area most of his life. Dave attended Montgomery County Community College, the University of New Mexico and West Chester University studying archeology. While in college he developed a love for photography. He worked for Bowstring...
County officials push state on vaccine numbers, explain guidance for schools reopening
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Chester County Commissioners’ chair Marian Moskowitz updates the public on the current status of COVID-19 vaccine in the county, Thursday.
WESTTOWN — The leaders of Chester County’s government expressed frustration at low supplies of COVID-19 vaccine — and pledged to keep pushing state officials to boost supplies locally, specifically to the...
Thorndale Giant employees volunteer at Honey Brook Food Pantry
GIANT Thorndale manager Mike Smith, store team members Liane Colon, Sue Rambo
On Wednesday, February 24, team members from The GIANT Company’s Thorndale store spent the morning and evening volunteering at Honey Brook Food Pantry, sorting food items and distributing them to food pantry clients.
Thorndale store manager Mike Smith also surprised the pantry with $1,000 in GIANT gift cards, and donated...
What To Do: Brandywine Railroad extended, Kennett Winterfest goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine River Museum
With COVID-19 still impacting everyone and everything, there aren’t nearly as many things on the weekend activity schedules as there usually are.
Fortunately, there are still some worthwhile events and attractions – many of which are here in the heart of the Brandywine Valley.
The “Brandywine Railroad” display at the Brandywine...
Obituaries: Lynn Louise Jamieson
Lynn Louise Jamieson
Lynn Louise Jamieson, 65, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on February 22, 2021 at 7:33am.
Lynn was born in Kennett Square, PA on April 28, 1955 to Barbara and Jerry Donohoe. She was a graduate of Kennett Square High School, class of ’73. She went on to earn a B.S. in Health and Phys. Ed. at West Chester State College, class of...
On Stage: Adam Ferrara was ‘driven’ into comedy
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Adam Ferrara
Adam Ferrara, who will be headlining the Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com) from February 25-27, is currently one of the top comics in America.
His career as a top-flight standup comedian might never have happened had it not been for a pair of prescient activities by his mother and him in...
Chesco FOP donates scholarship funds to boost police diversity
President Steve Plaugher (Left) and Vice President Bob McCarron, Chester County FOP, announce a donation of scholarship funds for a student of color to attend the Municipal Police Academy.
WEST CHESTER — During Black History Month, the Chester County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) provided $6,800 for tuition and stipend toward diversifying local law enforcement. The donation contributed to an initiative...
