Welsh will not seek reelection as Sheriff
Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh
After nearly two decades, the first female sheriff elected in Chester County has announced that she will retire from the Sheriff’s Office and therefore won’t be seeking re-election. Her term ends in early 2020.
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh, the longest-serving sheriff in county history, said she plans to pursue one of several opportunities that have...
On Stage: Americana is front and center this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Old Sea Brigade
Over the next few days, there will feature be several shows bound to pique the interest of fans of Americana music — concerts by Old Sea Brigade, The Bumper Jacksons and The Dirty Grass Players.
On November 29, The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) will present...
Mixed Media: Celebrating our local holiday art traditions
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Welcome back from wherever Thanksgiving took you for the last week. For me, I ventured to Charleston, South Carolina to visit family and enjoy the temperate weather, brightly colored colonial buildings, and the smell of salty sea air. It was a lovely respite, but I welcome the return to the Brandywine Valley and our beautiful holiday traditions. Perhaps you’ll...
Unionville’s Wu named to national choir
Margaret Wu
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School Junior Margaret Wu has been selected for the prestigious ACDA National Honor Choir. Last year, Margaret was selected to participate in the PMEA District and Regional Choir Festivals. Following her participation in these festivals, Unionville High School Choral Director, Jason Throne, recorded and submitted Margaret’s audition, which led to...
Inner Nature: Getting touchy-feely with Somatosensation
By Vidja Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Somatosensation is the ability of the body to sense stimuli, but is not as straightforward as it seems. For example, touch can range from being barely perceptible to being excruciating; an itch that is scratched can go from feeling pleasurable to painful. Percussion and loud music can can be felt as a physical sensation. How does this happen, and is it touch or...
Santa ready to make annual local visit, thanks to Longwood FC
Santa has scheduled his yearly arrival trips on a Longwood Fire Company truck.
“It’s that time of you year again for Longwood Fire Company to escort our buddy, Santa, to hand out candy canes to all of our residents in the area,” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy.
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Chester County 2020 breakfast to discuss affordable housing, Dec. 13
MALVERN — Our workforce has seen little to no growth in the buying power of wages, in decades. Meanwhile the cost of housing has increased dramatically. A serious question exists as to whether the next generation can afford to live in Chester County.
A two-hour Citizen Planners’ Breakfast is being sponsored by Chester County 2020 and the Chester County Planning Commission on Thursday, December...
On Stage: Closeness finally comes together
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Closeness
Orenda Fink and her husband Todd Fink has been making music for a long time. Todd Fink is most known as the singer/writer for The Faint. Orenda Fink has built a legion of fans as a member of Azure Ray and her work with Moby, Isaac Brock, Bright Eyes, Delerium, and Sparklehorse.
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Obituaries: John H. Cameron, Jr
John H. Cameron, Jr
John H. Cameron, Jr, age 55, of Kennett Square, PA died suddenly at home Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Karen Kayatta Cameron with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. He was the loving son of Marilyn “Bunny” Murphy Cameron of Oxford, PA and John H. Cameron, Sr. and his wife, Glenda, of Palm City, FL.
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What To Do: Kicking off the Christmas season in style
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Thanksgiving 2018 is now in the rear-view mirror. Black Friday, which unofficially started about two weeks ago, has “officially” arrived. The Christmas holiday season is here — complete with non-stop over-played holiday songs emanating from everywhere, incessant bell ringers and an amazing amount of traditional holiday events and activities.
The holiday...
