Letter: input need for county human services plan
To The Editor,
Recently, Chester County was accepted into the Commonwealth’s Pilot Program for certain critical human services. This pilot program provides a block grant to Chester County, rather than individual allocations, for the following human services categories: Mental Health Services, Intellectual Disability Services, Homeless Assistance, Child Welfare, Drug and Alcohol Services, and...
Home renovations can help sales, but be smart
Picking the right things to fix up can make all the difference
By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times
Many of you have considered home renovations over the past year, and know that they types and costs of such projects vary greatly. The most affordable renovation is usually the one that provides the biggest benefit when selling, and that is fresh paint. Yes, just fresh paint. Good paint can run...
Pocopson rejects Barnard House bids
Future of renovation project now unclear
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The future of Pocopson’s Barnard House is up in the air, after township supervisors voted Monday to reject bids for renovation of the building, slated to become the new township building and home of the Kennet Underground Railroad.
POCOPSON — Amid a barrage of questions, comments and concerns by township residents,...
Upland to hold open house, Oct. 24
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Upland Country Day School, a coeducational, independent day school in Kennett Square, is hosting an
Open House for students, families and community members on Wednesday, Oct. 24th from 9 a.m. to noon.
The open house is an opportunity for families and members of the community to visit the 23-acre campus, observe teachers and students in action on a typical day, and get an overview...
Treats and tricks for good oral health
Xylitol-sweetened products could help fight tooth decay and satisfy a sweet tooth
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Halloween is coming, and to be fair my kids are no different than yours. They will go out on Halloween and they will try to visit even more homes in the neighborhood than last year. A very large and heavy sack of candy will be spilled out on the table when they...
Sundance Sanctuary: a fight to protect older animals
Man struggles to protect animals discarded by others, but funds limit options
By Vidya Rajan, Special to The Times
John Ritzel, who operates the Sundance Santcuary in Newlin, flanked by Coollama (left) and Lillie (right), just two of the abused or older animals Ritzel fights to give a quality life.
NEWLIN — John Ritzel and his donkey, Dinkster, were enjoying a cuddle when I arrived. John has a visible...
‘Making up’ my list of favorites
Kelly compiles her “must-have’ list of cosmetics
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am a make-up junkie. Lip-gloss, nail polish, under eye concealer….you name it, I’ve got it.
Walking around a cosmetic store is a little slice of heaven.
But, I also purchase a good deal of my products at the drugstore or supermarket.
Here is a smattering of my favorites: (in no particular...
Unionville airs it out, thumps Oxford
Solid 43-18 win keeps Indians in hunt for ChesMont American title
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tim Christopher races toward the endzone en route to his third touchdown of the night, helping his Indians to roll past Oxford, 43-18, Friday night. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — That was a bit more like it.
A week after a devastating loss to Coatesville, Unionville bounced...
No plans filed for Pearce redevelopment
Township officials say no notice on alleged plans for Under-21 Club
The former Simon Pearce building has been vacant since Feb. 2011. Published reports suggest that a local developer expressed interest in turning it into an Under-21 Club, but township officials say they’ve received no information on the issue.
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — At a recent Township Supervisor’s...
