DeSimone scholarship to be awarded May 5
JENNERSVILLE — The Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services Inc. – MEDIC 94 will be presenting the second annual Dr. Gregory DeSimone Memorial Scholarship at the Jennersville Regional Hospital on Thursday May 5. The noontime ceremony will include the scholarship presentation along with a short program and lunch.
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Natural Lands Trust add key parcel to French Creek Park
On March 25th, 2016, Natural Lands Trust purchased a small but significant parcel of land that will be transferred to French Creek State Park. The 2.3 acres of woodlands are a critical link needed to connect the soon-to-be-completed two-mile section of the Big Woods Trail running through French Creek State Park to the Thun Trail (pronounced “tune”) section of the Schuylkill River Trail.
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County streamlines passport application process
Chester County Passport Agent Jennifer Rivas (left) and Chester County Prothonotary Matt Holliday (center) with Chester County residents who are renewing their passports.
WEST CHESTER — Travelling abroad this spring or summer? Tickets booked? Hotel booked? Passports…?
Chester County’s Passport Office, under the direction of the Prothonotary’s Office, offers an easy and reassuring way to apply...
Willowdale event to assist women in developing nations
GAiN summer interns preparing LuoPad materials at the Mount Joy, Lancaster Country Logistics Center last August. The two women are Kayla Moses from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Kara-Elise Mcgill from Kutztown University.
Did you know that most girls in developing countries will miss 20% of the school year because of their period and most women are not able to leave home to work to support...
Sheriff announces reorg, promotions
From left, Chester County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy George March, Sergeant Janis Pickell, Corporal Wayne Johnson, Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh, Corporal Brad DeSando, Captain Jason Suydam, Lieutenant Adam Sibley and Corporal Robert Buckley.
WEST CHESTER — Six Chester County Deputy Sheriffs were sworn in to new positions this week as a result of an office reorganization undertaken by County Sheriff...
Info sought on attempted child abduction in Kennett
KENNETT — Local school authorities put word out late Wednesday that a Kennett Consolidated School District Student had been the victim of a possible “attempted luring or kidnapping” after getting off the school bus on Route 52, near US-1, Wednesday afternoon.
The student involved was not harmed and made his way to his home safely.
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UCF moves to tighten budgeting process
Prelim budget calls for 2.88% tax increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Conservatism is on the outs for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
Well, at least, when it comes to its budget process.
District officials announced Monday night during the Board of Education’s work session that the district would be moving away from its time-honored conservative budgeting process,...
Home safety project awards smoke/CO detectors
The Chester County Long Term Recovery Committee awarded 132 smoke/carbon dioxide detectors to local organizations to distribution in needy ares of the county.
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Long Term Recovery Committee announced a Home Safety Disaster Mitigation Project designed to provide combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors to homes in high risk areas of Chester County through distribution...
Chinese delegation visits Chester County
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell toasts a visiting Chinese delegation as they visited Galer Estate Winery in East Marlborough.
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Susan Hamley recently hosted a delegation from China as part of an ongoing and growing relationship between the county and China. The trip was facilitated...
Unionville drumline headed to World Championships
The Unionville High School Indoor drumline is headed to the World Guard International Percussion World Championships this week.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Indoor Color Guard and Indoor Drumline turned in an exceptional performances at their Championship competitions on Saturday — with both units finishing in the top two of their respective competition.
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