East Ward Elementary School celebrates Native American Heritage Month with author Kaitlin Curtice
Award-winning author Kaitlin Curtice poses with East Ward Elementary students after sharing her book and exploring themes of Native American culture and storytelling.
Award-winning author and public speaker Kaitlin Curtice visited East Ward Elementary School, engaging students in a meaningful exploration of Native American culture and storytelling. Curtice, an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation,...
Celebrate the holidays at Lukens National Historic District in Coatesville
Families can visit Santa for photographs and to share their holiday wishes at the Annual Holiday Open House & Auction, a festive and free holiday event at the Lukens National Historic District in Coatesville appeals to all ages. PHOTO CREDIT: Robert O. Williams/The Williams Group
You won’t want to miss the Annual Holiday Open House & Auction, a festive and free holiday event at the Lukens...
Sweet Jane’s Wish Foundation awards scholarships to Downingtown East and West tennis players
Coach, Justin DePietropaolo, scholarship recipient, Gianna Brown, parent, Laura Brown, parent, Zach Brown
Sweet Jane’s Wish (SJW) Foundation announced Seniors, Gianna Brown, of Downingtown West and, Twisha Dudgundi of Downingtown East have been selected as the winners of the annual SJW scholarship fund. Four students are selected each school year from the tennis and ice hockey teams by the SJW...
The Phanatic joins the party at the Coatesville Christmas Parade, Dec. 7
Photo by: Robert O. Williams/ The Williams Group
It’s a Small World at Chester County’s largest hometown parade, the Coatesville Christmas Parade, taking center stage down the historic Lincoln Highway, on Dec. 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, “Winter Holidays Around the World” strikes an inclusive theme with the celebration of all holidays (traditions) in all countries. The parade,...
Sheriff’s Office to host digital and online safety seminar for teens and parents
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Emergency Services, is holding “Think Before You Post: Protecting Your Digital Footprint”, an information seminar designed for middle and high school students as well as their parents. The seminar, taking place on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in...
PennDOT closes Rt. 82 Doe Run bridge
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the bridge carrying Doe Run Road (Route 82) over Doe Run in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, was closed after a recent inspection determined significant deterioration to the steel beams and deck.
During the closure, Doe Run Road (Route 82) motorists will be directed to use Route 841 (Chatham Road) and Route 842 (Clonmell...
What To Do: Antiques in Delaware, National Dog Show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Delaware Antiques Show
The Christmas season is knocking on the door so it’s no surprise that there are special events this weekend featuring holiday light shows, antiques, dogs, wine, museum tours and food festivals.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) is presenting one...
Miss Pennsylvania visits DASD
Miss Pennsylvania, Page Weinstein, poses with DASD Pickering Valley Elementary students after sharing her message of kindness and perseverance for World Kindness Day.
In celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13, Miss Pennsylvania, Page Weinstein, visited Downingtown Area School District (DASD) to discuss the importance of being kind to ourselves and others with elementary school students.
Weinstein...
On stage: International flavor for performances this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The selection of musical events this weekend has a bit of an international flavor with a Chinese dance and music show in West Chester, a concert by a Jewish-American singer/songwriter who was born in West Chester and a concert by a dance/pop singer from Eastern Europe.
On November 16, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West...
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