What To Do: Embrace the frosty weather
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
In this area, it seems people tend to stay inside more when winter arrives rather than enjoy the outdoors.
Winter in the Delaware Valley has its drawbacks – that’s for sure.
But, as long as you can handle cold weather, there are also many things for you to like about winter such as ice skating on frozen ponds or at indoor rinks, skiing, snowboarding and...
10th annual Paint Out Chadds Ford, Feb. 1
CHADDS FORD — The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts its 10th annual Plein Air art event called Paint Out Chadds Ford from Thursday, February 1 through Saturday, February 3, 2018. Artists from the Mid-Atlantic region will be painting outdoors around the Chadds Ford area as well as at the Barns Brinton House, John Chads House and along Brandywine Creek.
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On Stage: ASH grows from Chesco roots to become nationally acclaimed
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
ASH
West Chester’s Braham Crane put together his highly-acclaimed dance company in Chester County more than 10 years ago and called it A.S.H. (which stands for “Artists.Simply.Human”).
A.S.H. made its area debut in 2004 with a pair of shows at the Painted Bride Art Center. In 2006, Crane brought his company back to Philly for a show at the prestigious...
Brandywine Health Foundation announces more than $800K in grants
Dr. Erica Turner, treating one of the young pediatric patients at ChesPenn Health Services, a federally qualified health center located in the Brandywine Center in downtown Coatesville.
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 30 grants totaling $824,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $16.5 million.
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UCD board OKs preliminary 2018-19 budget
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education President Jef Hellrung and Superintendent John Sanville share a moment during Wednesday’s special board meeting.
Because Monday’s work session was cancelled due to bad weather, the Unionville Chadds-Ford school board met on Wednesday morning to approve the preliminary 2018-19 budget.
Just shy of...
Arrest made in S. Coatesville murder
Dominic “Buddha” Poulson
Police and county detectives said Wednesday that they have made an arrest in a 2017 South Coatesville murder case — an incident where a dispute outside of The Malibu Club turned deadly.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and South Coatesville Police Department announced the arrest of Dominic “Buddha” Poulson for the murder of Victor...
Reif retires, search on for new UHS Ass’t. Prinicipal
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The search is on for a new Assistant Principal at Unionville High School after long-time school administrator Rudy Reif announced his decision to retire last week.
UHS Principal Jimmy Conley informed the school community in an email of Reif’s decision — thanking him for his service to the school and community.
“I wanted to express my gratitude...
Smile, it’s a new year
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
In the last few days the extreme cold temperature of the northeast has frozen pipes, chilled the soul and made people with sensitive teeth frown.
When even smiling in the cold is too much for the teeth it’s a real concern. So many times we are asked what can be done. This month I am going to go over some tips to help keep those winter smiles.
It’s...
On Stage: ‘Les Mis’ always finds a way back to local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Les Misérables
It’s hard to take farewell tours seriously.
Music acts such as the Who, Frank Sinatra, Cher and David Bowie have all, at one time or another in their careers, embarked on a “Farewell Tour.” No-one really believed them and, eventually, the artists were back on stage performing again.
The hit musical “Les Misérables” went out on its...
Turn5 celebrates new HQ opening with Gov. Wolf
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf answers questions from the media during his visit to Turn5’s new headquarters in Paoli.
PAOLI — You may not know much about Turn5, that is if you don’t drive a Jeep, Ford Mustang or a pickup truck, but as one of Chester County’s real local business success stories, expect be hearing more in the coming years. A lot more.
The company — founded...
