Chesco Emergency Services tabbed for awards
Chester County has received two achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for programs developed by the county’s Department of Emergency Services.
The two programs – Care Under Fire and Youth First Responder’s Career Training – picked up the accolades within NACo’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety category. Both awards will be formally recognized on July 23 at...
Audevard picked as new Hillendale prinicipal
Michael Audevard
A somewhat familiar face will return to become the new principal at Hillendale Elementary School: Michael Audevard.
Audevard, pending formal approval by the Board of Education, will replace Steve Dissinger, who was named earlier this year as the new principal at Patton Middle School.
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Pocopson OKs regional EMS Commission plan
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – Supervisors Ricki Stumpo and Alice Balsama (Elaine DiMonte was not in attendance) quickly moved through the agenda Monday night at the Pocopson Township meeting, as only one resident – other than those employed by the township and the press – sat in the audience. The resident had much to say regarding his dissatisfaction in the formation...
KCSD Board OK’s budget, new hires
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Members of the KCSD Board discuss the final 2017-18 academic year budget.
KENNETT SQUARE – School may be out for the students of the Kennett Consolidated School District, but there is no break for the Board, who voted to approve a budget of $84,211,359 for the 2017-18 academic year.
This budget is $2.41 million more than the 2016-17 budget, and represents...
Commissioners present $25K check to Food Bank
: Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Larry Welsh, Executive Director of the Chester County Food Bank; Norm Horn, Director of Development at the Chester County Food Bank; Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Commissioner Terence Farrell.
WESTTOWN — The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $25,000 to representatives from the Chester County Food Bank this week. The funds are part of the County’s...
Briggs named as new CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation
Vanessa Briggs
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation Board of Directors today announced that Vanessa Briggs has been named as the foundation’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Briggs will assume her position effective July 17, 2017.
She replaces long-time President and CEO Frances Sheehan, who left last year to run an non-profit in Delaware County.
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Kennett supervisors OK Sinclair Springs plan
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Chief of Police Lydell Nolt discusses safety issues pertaining to the lighting plan for the Sinclair Springs development project.
KENNETT – Wednesday night’s meeting of the township Board of Supervisors was lit up by the Sinclair Springs project team, who came to answer questions about the development’s proposed lighting plan.
Developer...
Newlin supervisors to consider anti-Gerrymandering resolution tonight
To make clear to the Newlin Board the broad extent of support for the anti-gerrymandering legislation, volunteers created a pin-board map showing who in Newlin had signed the petition and with what political party they were affiliated. Red represents Republican, blue Democrat, and white Other.
NEWLIN – At its June 12th meeting, the Township Board of Supervisors will consider again a resolution seeking...
Residents raise concerns with proposed Kennett Library plans
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
A rendering of the proposed new Kennett Library.
KENNETT – The Kennett Square Borough Council faced a contentious crowd at Monday’s meeting before they unanimously voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Kennett Library regarding plans for a community center that will house a new library, police station, and borough offices.
The council...
Unionville High graduates 94th class
Members of the Unionville High School Class of 2017 celebrate graduation by throwing their hats in the air.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — With some wistfulness, one less power outage than 2016, (but the same amount of selfies) Unionville High School graduated its 94th class Wednesday at the Carpenter Center on the campus of the University of Delaware.
Sporting new robes of navy...



