Rhoads tops songwriter competition
Steve Rhoads
WEST CHESTER — The Uptown! Third Annual Songwriter Competition was a hit! Our judges narrowed down many great local artists to five singers for our live show at Sprout Music Collective. They were: Anna Kerstetter, Steve Rhoads, Autumn Walden, Greg Thomas, and Tyneisha Menginie.
Each of the performers performed three original songs and folks were blown away by the amount of talent displayed. ...
Trump, Clinton, Killion post big Election Day wins
Roe appears to have won write-in for 158th State House GOP nomination
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The voters of Chester County spoke loud and clear — and picked Donald J. Trump as the Republican nominee, Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee for president as both won statewide, Tuesday.
Turnout was very strong for a primary election, with nearly 52% of registered Republicans casting ballots...
Matz earns Foxcroft’s Athlete of The Week
Lucy Matz
MIDDLEBURG, Va.—Foxcroft School’s leading scorer, UVA-bound Alex Grace was out with a knee injury so lacrosse coach Patrick Finn needed someone to step up and help fill the void against a talented John Paul the Great team last Wednesday in Dumfries, VA.
Lucy Matz, a senior from Coatesville, known for her riding prowess as much as her field sport talent, answered the call with the best...
Obituaries: Peter J. Jingeleski
Peter J. Jingeleski, age 50, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Wilmington, DE.
He was the son of John J. and Helen Bridy Jingeleski of Kennett Square, PA.
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UHS rugby sweeps pair of home matches
Girls get to 3-1, boys to .500 with wins
PENNSBURY — Both the Girls and Boys Varsity Rugby teams had big wins on the home pitch Sunday.
The girls varsity played West Chester for the 2nd time this season and won convincingly to move to a league record of 3-1.
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Art Watch: Art for the whole family
Art on The Square, Student Art Show in Kennett
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The big news for art events this week is happening in Kennett Square with two community art shows this weekend that will delight the whole family. Art on the Square is a large annual outdoor art show and sale with over 35 participating artists and craftspeople exhibiting their work this Saturday April 30 from 10am-5pm.
A...
Chester County mourns the loss of Weymouth
Chadds Ford icon helped found Brandywine River Museum, Brandywine Conservancy
George A. “Frolic” Weymouth
With passions ranging from the art world to preserving opening space, George A. “Frolic” Weymouth was one of the region’s great benefactors and leaders in preserving the natural beauty of Chester County.
Weymouth died Sunday, according to the Brandywine Conservancy — one of two...
GOP questions Comitta over campaign finance
Republicans say she should withdraw; candidate says she’ll stay
Carolyn Comittta
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The leadership of of the Chester County Republicans is calling on Democratic State House Candidate Carolyn Comitta to withdraw from her race for the 156th District, alleging irregularities with her campaign finance — but Comitta said Monday that the issue was a minor one over reregistration...
Obituaries: Susan Thatcher Pedersen
Susan Thatcher Pedersen, age 89, died peacefully on April 18, 2016 at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, PA. Born on September 13, 1926, in Philadelphia to William and Gertrude (Hibbard) Thatcher of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Sue was predeceased by two sisters, Joan and Barbara (Bibs). She was the wife of Christian H. Pedersen to whom she was married in 1948. Among Sue’s greatest joys were her children:...
Obituaries: Joyce Crossan Smith
Joyce Crossan Smith
Joyce Crossan Smith, age 79, of West Grove, PA, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Leedom “Smitty” Richard Smith, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and Ruby G. (Robinson) Crossan.
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