Obituaries: Thomas Anderson
Thomas Anderson age 82 of Coatesville, Pa, passed away Sunday January 20, 2019. He was born April 25, 1936 in New Salem, Pa. Son of the late Clyde and Beryl (Uphold) Anderson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers Lloyd and Bobby Anderson.
Surviving are his sisters Janet Maxwell and sister-in-law Judy Anderson, nieces and nephews Susan (Mitchell) Rothenberg, Bob (Renee)...
Piercys win Kennett Sq. CC Platform Tennis doubles title
By Hannah Christopher, Special to The Times
KSGCC.com club champions Todd and Paula Piercy and Runners Up Kim Alicknavitch and Walter Puddifer
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If you happened to drive down Rt. 82 this past Monday you may have seen some people outdoors playing “paddle” on the mini courts on a day where the temperature was 13 degrees! Platform tennis is a game that was developed...
Chester County continues focus on suicide prevention
For more than a decade, suicide rates have been on the rise across the United States, with thousands of lives lost each year. Sadly, Chester County, despite being rated one of the healthiest counties in the Commonwealth, is not immune.
The tragedy of suicide was spotlighted in Chester County this month with the death of a local student, one of several persons under age 21 years to die by suicide in...
Fiorillo named VP of Chesco Bar Association
John Fiorillo
WEST CHESTER — John Fiorillo, a partner at Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Chester County Bar Association effective January 1, 2019. John was a member of the Board of Directors for the Chester County Bar Association from 2012 through 2014 and again from 2016 to the present. John served as Secretary in 2017 and as Treasurer in in 2018....
Brandywine Living seniors support Empty Bowls Project
Local seniors from Brandywine Living at Longwood are excited to be using their artistic talent to help fight hunger in their community by supporting the 8th annual Kennett Square Empty Bowls Project.
The Kennett Square Empty Bowls Project is a yearly fundraising event hosted by the KACS (Kennett Area Community Service) to assist the growing number of families that need support in the community. Attendees...
OIC to help establish employee pipeline to area businesses
Pictured from left: Chester County Commissioner, Michelle H. Kichline, Joyce Chester – CCOIC President and CEO, Linda Lavender Norris – Coatesville City Council, Dan Williams – State Representative, CC Commissioner Terrance Farrell center, Gary Hess – CCOIC Board Chair, James Haynes – President, OIC America, CC Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
COATESVILLE — Chester County Opportunities Industrialization...
On Stage: Percy Jackson comes to Philly stage
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Fans of Percy Jackson are elated with the new show that is coming to Philadelphia this week.
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” often shortened to “Percy Jackson,” is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure novels written by American author Rick Riordan, and the first book series in the Camp Half-Blood...
What To Do: January means Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Orchids at Longwood Gardens
If you ask Siri to name the largest family of flowering plants in the world, she/he/it would quickly come up with the answer.
The largest family of flowering plants in the world is the orchid — a flower that is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful, delicate and graceful flowers in the world. The Royal Botanical Gardens...
Mixed Media: Beat the Winter blues with colorful florals
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Flowers With Jewel and Butterfly, by Charles Jay
The winter doldrums are upon us. Holidays are over, and now we hang out in limbo, preparing for snowstorm after snowstorm until Spring arrives. Or… you can head to Church Street Gallery for a solo exhibition of Charles Jay’s work in West Chester and get your fix of colorful florals and a flavor of warmth...
WMCA offers support to government workers impacted by shutdown
WEST CHESTER — As the federal government shutdown continues, the seven branches of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine are extending support to those impacted.
Any federal government employee who is not being paid due to the government shutdown is welcome to use the YMCA’s facilities free of charge during this time. If the individual is already a member of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, their next...
