Chesco touts 10 years with AAA bond rating
WEST CHESTER — With the announcement this week of the reaffirmation of all three Triple-A bond ratings, Chester County marks 10 years as a government entity that has earned – and maintained – the highest possible rating status. It is the only county in Pennsylvania that holds the three Triple-A rating distinctions, and is one of just 43 counties nationwide.
Favorable market conditions combined...
Agriculture education lab returns to Elk Ridge School
Mobile lab takes food, farms and environmental lessons on the road
OXFORD – For the seventh straight year, the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, a division of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, recently brought its Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab to Elk Ridge Elementary School.
The lab is designed to teach students about agriculture, Pennsylvania’s number one...
Malvern Prep cancer survivors join forces to fight disease
MALVERN – Before Andrew Clark came to Malvern Prep, he had only known one other kid who had cancer, but during his time at the school he learned that three students fought cancer and won, just like he did. Now, these four students are banding together to support Clark’s bid to be the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student of the Year and raise critical funding to eradicate blood...
A great chance to express your love
Valentine’s Day isn’t about gifts, but letting those you love know
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I was reading an article this weekend about the commercialization of love and how Valentine’s Day is just another “Hallmark” holiday. But, I disagree! I think that February 14th is the perfect opportunity to express your love for all of the special people in your life, not...
What To Do: Get your love on for Valentine’s
From romantic skate, to chocolates and wine, many ways to share your love
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day puts local history and Valentine’s Day in perspective at the Hagley Museum.
It’s hard to imagine anyone not being aware that this weekend is Valentine’s Day Weekend but it’s not hard to imagine people appreciating a few suggestions on how to celebrate...
Huntzinger named to lead Coatesville development
Sonia Huntzinger
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners, members of Coatesville Area Partners for Progress (CAPP), and Coatesville representatives of CAPP’s 2nd Century Alliance initiative announced the appointment of Sonia Huntzinger, CEcD, as economic development administrator for the City of Coatesville, Friday.
Huntzinger’s appointment is the result of the agreement last...
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CVIM opens dental care unit for Surrey
Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) hosted a ribbon cutting during the Open House of their mobile dental expansion program at Surrey Services for Seniors, Thursday. From left, Bob Madonna, President & CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors, Alberta Landis, Vice President of Dental Services of Community Volunteers in Medicine, Mary LePera, Director, Member Services, of Surrey Services for Seniors,...
Scully named as Uptown! Executive Director
Angela Scully
WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, bringing a theater to West Chester, announced Friday the promotion of Angela Scully to Executive Director. She is excited to get in on the ground floor of this project.
“Angela has been a key part of our success, and we were thrilled to promote her to Executive Director. We would not be in a position to start construction this April...
Officials caution care with weekend’s frosty forecast
Extreme cold can be a health hazard
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The National Weather Service is calling for frigid weather this weekend, with overnight temperatures expected to fall to around zero degrees late Saturday night.
The only good news: after the weekend blast of arctic weather, Chester County should see moderating temperatures (although a light snow may be possible Monday night), with...
