KHS Robotics team makes winning pitch for Kennett funding
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett High School Demon Robotics team member Molly Hunter and mentor Christina Gorman gave a presentation about the team to request funding from Kennett Township for competition support.
KENNETT TOWNSHIP – Kennett High School’s Demons Robotics team were big winners at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors, securing $5,000...
On Stage: Ann Wilson keeps on rockin’ with (or without) Heart
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Ann Wilson
The heart, which is the muscle that keeps a body alive by pumping blood, consists of two ventricles. If one or the other shuts down, everything stops working and life usually screeches to a halt.
Heart, a band from the Pacific Northwest that has been around for more than four decades, consists of two sisters – Ann and Nancy Wilson. Fortunately,...
Art Watch: A full circle collaboration at Mala Gallerie
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
With so many exciting art openings this Friday April 7th, it will be hard to choose which reception to attend! Before the weekend starts up, you might want to go to The Brandywine River Museum of Art this Wednesday evening to attend Phillips Collection Curator Susan Frank’s discussion of the history of the art at The Philips Collection in Washington DC.
This...
E. Marlborough honors Mellinger for 40 years of service
Removal of trees in question for new home construction
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
East Marlborough Board of Supervisors chair Richard Hannum reads a citation from State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) honoring Roadmaster Dennis Mellinger him for 40 years of service to the township at Monday night’s board meeting. Photo courtesy, East Marlborough Township.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board...
All About Connecting: Live like you are dying
“The best way to deal with death is to live in a fully conscious, compassionate, loving way. Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to live.”
– Morrie Schwartz
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Are you bored with life? Are you feeling unfulfilled in your relationships, career and hobbies? Are you anxious about your future? Do you...
Kennett Sq. swears Holdsworth in as new PD Chief
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Mayor Matthew Fetick swears William Holdsworth in as Kennett Square’s new chief of police as Holdsworth’s wife Debbie looks on.
KENNETT – Kennett Square’s finest turned out in full force on Monday night to support William Holdsworth as he was officially sworn in as the new chief of police at the Borough Council meeting. Retired chief Ed Zunino...
Great Valley edges Unionville to win county academic competition
Will represent Chester Co. in state competition later this month
Great Valley High School will advance to the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition in Harrisburg on April 28.
DOWNINGTOWN — Lord Alfred Tennyson, Pinocchio and the American Civil Liberties Union were just a few of the answers tossed around as Chester County’s top academic teams competed for the title of county champion.
The March...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: A look at relationships
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
What gives us all the greatest joy in life is to love and be loved. Although it may sound cliché, it truly is one of those few facts in life.
“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead,” — Oscar Wilde.
The word “love” encompasses many things and comes in many forms and through many ways.
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Gov. Wolf fires up county Democrats
Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the Chester County Democratic Committee Annual Dinner — in front of a packed house of more than 325 people, Sunday night. Photo: Jim Salvas.
COATESVILLE — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf addressed a packed Coatesville Country Club Sunday night, asking the 325 Chester County Democrats in attendance to do more than just resist the current Republican attacks on human rights related...
Op/Ed: Block grant cuts will be devastating