First case of Zika reported in Chester County
The Chester County Health Department has been notified of the County’s first confirmed case of Zika Virus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This case involves a Chester County woman (not pregnant) who had recently traveled to an area affected by mosquitos carrying the Zika Virus.
The patient was not hospitalized and has recovered. Upon confirmation, the Chester County Health...
Donato enters guilty plea, pays back $15K to CASD
James Donato in an undated file photo.
The first chapter to close in the Coatesville Area School District’s texting/fund diversion scandal came Monday when former Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director James Donato pleaded guilty to charges of diverting district funds and violating the state ethics law and agreed to make some $15,000 in restitution to the school district.
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Laurent selected as new Historical Society President
Elizabeth Laurent
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Historical Society has appointed Elizabeth M. Laurent to be its new president, effective July 25, 2016. After a national search, her selection was unanimously approved by the board of Trustees in June, said Chairman George C. Zumbano, Esq.
“We are delighted to have selected from a national field of candidates a history-museum leader with exceptional...
SPEAK Unlimited makes free ‘communication boards’ available
Designed to help first responders communicate with the disabled
SPEAK Unlimited Inc., a nonprofit organization that is dedicated towards serving individuals who have special needs and supporting emergency responders, is excited to announce the launch, release and availability of their free ‘communication boards’ for first responders
Founded by Susan Rzucidlo (the mother of a young man who lives...
County earns Distinguished Budget Presentation award for 25 years
Mark Rupsis, Chester County Chief Operating Officer, and Julie Bookheimer, Chester County Finance Director, with the latest in the collection of Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards that the County has earned consecutively over the past 25 years.
WEST CHESTER — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has named...
Kennett Sq. Council adds to Civil Service Board
Newly-formed Advisory Commission for Latino Affairs adds 12
By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick swearing in Anthony J. DeFazio as regular member of the Civil Service Commission, Monday night.
KENNETT — A typically light early summer agenda saw the Kennett Square Borough Council approve Anthony J. DeFazio as a new regular member on the Civil Service Commission...
Obituaries: Carolyn S. Guerrina
Carolyn S. Guerrina
Carolyn S. Guerrina, age 73, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of Louis E. Guerrina who passed away in 2011, and with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Anna Curfman Shively. Carolyn graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1960 and...
Just another ‘People of Kennett Square’
A delightful Q & A and I plan to return the favor
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am so honored to be a part of an amazing blog entitled “People of Kennett Square” by the talented photographer, Jie Lan. Her list of featured individuals is impressive and I was humbled to be included alongside those MUCH more talented than I will ever be!
It was a beautiful day when Jie came to my...
On Stage (Extra): Tord Gustavsen cooks up something special
If/Then comes to Philly for six-day run, June 21
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tord Gustavsen, Jarle Vespestad and Simin Tander.
Tord Gustavsen’s latest project is like the musical equivalent of a master chef fusing together culinary elements from a number of very diverse cuisines — elements that do not seem as if they are at all compatible — and coming out with a very tasty...
Obituaries: Louise LeBron Patton
Louise LeBron Patton, age 84, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at her residence. She was the wife of Thomas G. Patton, Jr., who passed away in 2013, and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.
She was the daughter of the late Otto and Helen MacMillan LeBron. She was born in New Orleans, LA, and grew up in Baltimore, MD.
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