Kennett backs fight against Gerrymandering
Township swears in two new police officers
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Governor Tom Wolf presents Kennett Township staff with the 2017 Local Government Excellence in Building Community Partnerships award, in recognition of the creation of Barkingfield Park. Courtesy: Kennett Township.
KENNETT – The room was packed during Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting as dozens of citizens...
On Stage: Tough choices tonight for music lovers
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Sabaton
Area fans of heavy metal music have a tough decision to face on April 20. If their preferred metal music is Swedish heavy metal, they have a really tough decision to face
If they want to attend a live concert featuring one of Sweden’s top international bands, they face an excruciating choice – a choice between war-inspired metal or prog rock-influenced...
Art Watch: Art celebrates Earth Day
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday, April 21, The Oxford Arts Alliance celebrates Earth Day with an exhibition that is a delight to the senses, “Living Art”. The opening reception is from 5-8pm, and the show continues through May 12th. Also celebrating Earth Day this week is Street Road Artist’s Space, at 725 Street Road in Cochranville, with interesting discussions and...
Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm ready to grill their ‘Ace’ off
Alex Pyle and Ed Mallard pose with Traeger, Big Green Egg and Weber grills that they, along with Calixto Vazquez, will be using in their grilling competition on Saturday, April 29 at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm.
POCOPSON — Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm is taking Ace’s 2017 “grill your Ace off” theme to a new level! On Saturday, April 29 from 10 am until 3 pm, Ed Mallard, Alex Pyle, and...
Bayard Taylor to return to library name, sort of
Members of Kennett Square Borough Council listen to a report on updates regarding the Kennett Library, Monday night.
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE – Somehow, it seemed inevitable that Bayard Taylor would get back into the picture.
At Monday night’s meeting of the Kennett Borough Council, it was announced that the new Kennett Library building will be renamed as the Kennett...
CCDC’s Rocker honored as School Nurse of the Year
Sandy Rocker, RN, MSN, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center, was chosen as the recipient of the School Nurse Excellence Award for the South East Region of Pennsylvania.
DOWNINGTOWN — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced that Sandy Rocker, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) in Coatesville, was chosen as the recipient...
HPP to offer YMCA fitness memberships for Medicaid/Medicare members
PHILADELPHIA — Health Partners Plans (HPP) is expanding its commitment to health care with a new partnership with YMCA of Greater Brandywine. For the first time, many Medicaid members will be eligible for fitness memberships – covered by HPP for a full calendar year from when they enroll — at one of seven YMCA locations in Chester County. Medicare and CHIP recipients will also have access...
UHS grad launches kids’ book series focused on shelter dogs
CHICAGO — This month, 2011 Unionville High School graduate and current Chicago author Savy Leiser launched a new series of children’s books called The Furever Home Friends. Each book tells the story of a real dog who has lived in an animal shelter or rescue, and their journey to adoption. Each character also has a corresponding 12-inch flannel stuffed animal.
To fund the production of the first...
On Stage (Extra): Dave Davies, gets the kinks out, working solo
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Dave Davies
The Kinks got their start in 1963 in the Muswell Hill section of North London.
Recognized as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the 1960s and early 1970s, the Kinks closed up shop around 1996 and were inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame in November 2005.
Since the band’s demise almost two decades ago, lead guitarist Dave...
Kennett Democrats elect new officers
The Kennett Area Democrats elected a new slate of officers Thursday. Left to right: Dick Bingham, Wayne Braffman, Victoria Wiedwald, Karen Meyerson, Dale LaBar.
At its April 13 meeting, the Kennett Area Democrats (KAD) elected a new slate of officers to guide the civic organization through the next four years:
Chair: Wayne Braffman, Kennett Square
Vice-Chair: Victoria Wiedwald, Kennett Township
Secretary:...
