Murray resigns as Kennett Library Director
KENNETT SQUARE — The search for a new home for the Kennett Library will take place under new leadership: long-time library director Donna Murray resigned Monday, after a decade as the library’s director — library board president Thomas Swett announced Thursday.
“We are so proud of all that Donna has accomplished in her thirteen years here in Kennett,” Swett said in a statement issued...
County plans 5K Color Run to battle opioid addiction
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline, with Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners and District Attorney continue to take measures in fighting opioid and heroin addiction within the county by scheduling a color 5k run and walk that will raise funds to help combat the growing epidemic.
Chester County’s...
Kennett first grader to serve as honorary football captain, Friday
Grayson Savery will serve as honorary captain for the Kennett High School football team, Friday night.
KENNETT SQUARE — When Kennett High School’s varsity football team takes the field for its first home game of the season on Friday, September 2, a very courageous little boy will lead the charge.
On Halloween 2012, when he was two years old, Grayson Savery was diagnosed with a form of pediatric...
UCF formally moves to investigate school start times
Timeline, study process formally adopted in district goals
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The framework of a process to look at potentially changing the start time for high school and middle school students in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District as soon as the 2017-18 school year was more formally laid out during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.
The investigation...
Tempers flare over Pocopson’s Barnard House
Debate over building gets ‘personal’
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
The fate of Pocopson’s Barnard House sparked a heated debate during Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Times’ file photo.
POCOPSON – “I’m leaving. This is starting to get personal…,” said former township supervisor and former member of the disbanded Barnard House Steering...
Chester County turns to business community to find poll workers
: Chester County Commissioners, Voter Services staff and county chambers of commerce members meet to launch the county’s Professional Civic Partnership program. Front left to right: Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline; second row left to right, Mark Yoder, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce; Guy Ciarrocchi, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry; Kara...
‘Brexit’ could mean bond savings for UCF
Refi plan for UHS bonds could net $450K annually
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the pending departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union may be sewing chaos in world financial markets, it appears that the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District may be able to benefit from “Brexit” by refinancing the bonds that paid for the renovation of Unionville High School.
Although...
Mariner East II pipeline hearing, Wednesday
The path of the proposed Mariner East II pipeline.
WEST CHESTER — Area residents will be able to testify about the proposed Mariner East II pipeline during a public hearing put on by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, Wednesday night at West Chester University.
Among local various other elected officials, state Sen. Andy Dinniman said Tuesday it was important that local residents...
Local company builds doghouses for LaMancha Animal Rescue
LaMancha now considering additional corporate sponsorships
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Volunteers from Evolve IP raised funds to purchase for eco-friendly, maintenance free doghouses for LaMancha Animal Rescue.
EAST FALLOWFIELD – Rescue dogs at LaMancha Animal Rescue got a special treat last week when volunteers from Evolve IP in Wayne built four doghouses for the outdoor shelters...
Authorities warn of IRS phone scams
Calls from overseas often ‘spoof’ local numbers in Caller ID
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The phone rings and after a pause and maybe a few clicks, a voice comes on the line claiming to be calling you from the Internal Revenue Service — and that you’re in big trouble and need to pay up right now.
Forget for a moment that the voice sounds a bit southern Asian, the sound quality...
