Patton student wins PennDOT District 6 2020 Middle School Safety Drawing Contest
The Philadelphia Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Middle School Safety Drawing Contest which promotes transportation safety and fosters appreciation for school art programs and student creativity.
The winner is Lorya Xu from Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, Chester County. Lorya is named PennDOT’s District...
KAU 12U Knights kick off fundraising shoe drive
Grant Fleming with the KAU shoe drop off box at Brandywine Ace & Pet. The shoe drive runs through Oct. 16.
The Kennett Unionville 12U Knights have kicked off a local shoe donation drive to help raise funds for a team trip — and give those shoes you don’t need or want a second life.
Starting this week, the public is invited to participate in a shoe drive to raise funds for Cooperstown Dreams...
Chester County Studio Art Tour returns in Sept.
Artist Adrian Martinez in his studio.
Ten years ago, two artists opened their studios. Each artist invited five artists to share their creative space in hopes the community would come and support the arts. This event later grew to include 12 studios and 25 artists. It officially became a two-day event with signs, banners, and a catalogue highlighting the artists on the tour. Over the past 10 years...
State legislators call for revoking Energy Transfer’s pipeline permits, after leaks, spills
State legislators representing five House districts and three Senatorial districts in Chester County have signed a letter to secretary Patrick McDonnell of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, secretary Dr. Rachel Levine of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Chairwoman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calling for an immediate halt to...
Brandywine Hospital adds two to board of trustees
Sue Crume
CALN — Brandywine Hospital – Tower Health announced Sue Crume and John Brunner have joined the Hospital’s Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2020.
Crume is a retired teacher for the Santa Maria-Bonita School District in California where she spent 17 years teaching a fifth-grade class and two years teaching a bilingual first-grade class. In addition to her teaching roles, she served...
DCCC to host virtual spoken word performance: Beacon of Hope
Delaware County Community College will host a virtual spoken word performance, followed by a question-and-answer session, by
Joseph Green
, an award-winning poet, motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, professional storyteller and person in long-term recovery.
“Beacon of Hope” is the title of Green’s spoken word virtual performance, which is open to the public and will be held at 4:30 p.m.,...
Recorder of Deeds office to bring facemasks to SE Veterans Center
Recorder of Deeds Chris Pielli
SPRING CITY – Officials from the Recorder of Deeds office of Chester County will deliver face masks to residents at the Southeastern Veterans’ Center (SEVC) branded with their respective branch of military. The masks were handmade in the United States and gifted by an anonymous donor. They vary in size and are printed with designs relating to the US Army,...
Friends Assoc. to pilot an Eviction Prevention Court
The Associated Press projects that 28 million renters are at risk of eviction because of the financial impact of COVID-19. Tenant advocates expect numbers to increase significantly unless protections are put in place. The moratorium on evictions is set to be lifted in Pennsylvania on August 31, 2020. Based on high unemployment rates, Chester County will be facing a wave of evictions, placing an enormous...
Logan named interim City Manager as Trio announces retirement
COATESVILLE — James Logan has been named Acting City Manager after City Manager Michael Trio announced his retirement from his role at the end of his five-year contract. The change was announced by City Council members on Monday.
Logan, who has served as Assistant City Manager since August 2018, will assume the new role effective immediately. Logan previously held a number of city, workforce...
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