Pocopson Home nurse charged with drug theft
Coatesville resident alleged to have forged paperwork
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Carolyn Howett
POCOPSON — A Coatesville woman was charged Tuesday with taking narcotics from the Pocopson Home.
Carolyn Howett, 36, who had worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Chester County-owned senior care facility for about 15 years was charged with taking 26 Zolpidem pills and a vial of morphine....
Grant comes to Avon grove Library, Aug. 4
WEST GROVE — What was life like during the Civil War? How did Hiram Grant become Ulysses S. Grant, and why was his name change so important? Adults and children alike will enjoy learning the answers on Tuesday, August 4 when Grant visits West Grove in the person of Kenneth Serfass, historian and retired Marine.
Ken Serfass as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
“This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves...
Kennett Twp BOS seeks PA Multimodal matching grant
Matching grant’s focus paves the way for increased trails and walkways
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KENNETT – The township’s Board of Supervisors held a special meeting last week to discuss a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Multi Modal Grant application. The need for a special meeting was determined by the grant application’s July 31st deadline.
The township will apply...
County publishes transport handbook
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC) unveiled this week the county’s new comprehensive guide on the implementation of multi-modal transportation facilities.
The Multi-Modal Handbook has been created to provide municipal officials, planners, traffic consultants, designers, land owners and developers with a consolidated reference guide on how...
"Try the ‘Y’ Tuesdays" – free YMCA access in August
During the month of August, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, will open its doors to the public – free of charge – at all nine branches for “Try the Y Tuesdays.” On August 4, 11, 18 and 25, members of the community are welcome to visit any one of the branches and have free access to the facilities.
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Regional police study to end
After four of seven towns discussing joining up drop out, economics no longer add up
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Long-standing discussions about forming a regional police force appear to be on hold, as all but three of the municipalities studying a merger of police services have dropped out of the process.
While Kennett Square, Kennett Township and New Garden will continue to explore options...
Conestoga, Unionville named among top US high schools
Two Chester County high schools have been ranked among the nation’s top 13 public high schools out of some 21,000 schools in the United States: Conestoga and Unionville by BestColleges.com.
The schools were ranked of the basis of best academics, safety, best teachers and best facilities.
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TERF to endow Penn Vet scholarships
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is pleased to announce that the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (“TERF”) will donate $100,000 to create an endowment for student scholarships.
The TERF Opportunity Scholarship Fund will provide financial support to Penn Vet students, with a preference for those intending to practice in equine...
County announces new job training, support initiative
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners and the Chester County Workforce Development Board announced Tuesday the start of Platform to Employment (P2E), a program that provides job readiness training, personal support services, finance counseling and paid work experience with the intent to secure jobs for individuals who have experienced long-term unemployment in Chester County.
P2E is a five-week...
Task force to resolve library board representation issue
Kennett Square won’t cut library funding, will work with neighbors to get board seats
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A large crowd attended Monday night’s Kennett Square Borough Council meeting to offer comment on whether the borough should continue funding the Kennett Area Library.
KENNETT — Kennett Square will not move to cut funding to the Kennett Area Library in the immediate future,...
