Arts Holding Hands and Hearts receives $10K grant from Foxwynd Foundation for Restorative Justice Filmmaking

AHHAH Restorative Justice 2023 Filmmaking Team Photograph by Lee Boyer Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) is proud and honored to receive a $10,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation in support of AHHAH’s Restorative Justice Filmmaking program. The Foxwynd Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to uplifting communities by offering grants to healthcare, housing, and environmental sustainability...

Eagles’ star Saquon Barkley visits Downingtown East, talks about overcoming adversity, value of hard work

Saquon Barkley addresses the student body at Downingtown High School East, sharing his inspiring message about overcoming adversity, pursuing dreams, and the importance of wellness. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley visited Downingtown High School East (DHSE) today, October 2, 2024, delivering an inspiring address to the student body about overcoming adversity, achieving dreams, the...

Chester County Economic Development Council wins two awards from the International Economic Development Council

The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is receiving two key 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). CCEDC was awarded for its Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) program as well as its New Business Champions micro grant program. The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is receiving two key...

HS Boys Golf: Unionville defeats Rustin to win ChesMont American title

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Rustin Tuesday.  The match result was: Unionville 180     Rustin 193 Cole Donnelly and Nick Gaughan led the way for the Longhorns with even par scores of 35. Unionville’s record finishes 10 – 0 in the league and they once again win the Chesmont American Division Championship. Unionville’s next match is tomorrow at 3:30.   It is against...

Long-awaited C-Town Supermarket to open Friday in Coatesville

The new C-Town Supermarket in Coatesville. Long considered a food dessert, the City of Coatesville will celebrate the grand opening of C-Town Supermarket, the City’s first full-service grocery store. The public is invited for the ribbon-cutting festivities on Friday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m. at 245 East Lincoln Highway. This marks the first C-Town Supermarket location in Chester County, according...

Local residents raise $140K to fight prostate cancer

Sunday, nearly 200 people gathered at Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook for the Philadelphia ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk hosted by MidLantic Urology. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and on Sunday, September 29, nearly 200 community members came together in the fight to end prostate cancer at the 2024 Philadelphia ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk at Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook. MidLantic...

CCIU to host annual College Fair, Oct. 14.

: Attendees at last year’s Chester County College Fair were empowered to speak with representatives from a variety of postsecondary institutions. The Chester County College Fair, organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), will take place at United Sports in Downingtown on Monday, October 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. From institutions of higher learning and opportunities in the armed...

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County marks start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with events

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is more than just a moment of reflection—it’s a powerful call to action. For thousands of survivors, it can be the turning point that brings hope, safety, and a path to healing. This year is particularly significant, as DVCCC served 1,886 victims/survivors of domestic violence in Chester County—the highest number of annual survivors the organization has ever...

County Reentry Coalition holds reentry simulation at WCU

Federal Probation Officer Steven Carmichael (standing) and Chester County Adult Probation Officers Erik Malmstrom (left) and Brian Hughes (middle) work at the Chance Station, one of fourteen that participants visited during the Reentry Simulation. The Chester County Reentry Coalition hosted a Reentry Simulation – an exercise where participants walk in the shoes of someone recently released from prison...

Boys HS golf: Unionville holds off Conestoga

Wednesday was senior day for the Unionville boys varsity golf team. The opponent? Conestoga. The match was highlighted by every player on both sides having a caddy (a first for our team). A good battle brewed and our Longhorn Seniors prevailed. Congrats go out to those 7 seniors:   Michael Keller Jax Puskar Tre Lesperance Hill Meserve Luke Dougherty Mikey Niemkiewicz Matt Goodman ...