Snow closes schools, makes slick highways
Both county political parties forced to postpone annual conventions
Roughly a half foot of snow blanketed much of Chester County overnight, closing schools and some businesses — and postponing both county political parties’ annual conventions, this after a bout of extreme cold temperatures — some of the coldest in the region in two decades.
Although the snow wrapped up Tuesday morning, weather...
Deep freeze likely to be followed by snow
After being hit by some of the coldest temperatures in decades, with some wind chills below -20 degrees, parts of Chester County are bracing for what could be the season’s biggest snowfall Monday night into Tuesday, with the potential to snarl the morning commute and close schools, especially in the southern portion of the county.
After a deep freeze took overnight temperatures below zero in many...
New name: Kennett Public Library
KENNETT SQUARE — The Bayard Taylor Library is getting a new name: The Kennett Public Library, it was announced Thursday.
With a new building in the works and a changing mission in the community, the library’s board of directors decided it was time to update the name of the facility as well.
“We here at the Library have been staying busy,” library officials said in an email to local...
Wolf pitches severance tax, education funding in Caln
Proposed act would put 5% tax on natural gas extraction, raise up to $1B
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf introduces his proposal for a natural gas severance tax, with much of the proceeds to go to education funding, at Caln Elementary School, Wednesday.
CALN – Gov. Tom Wolf visited Caln Elementary School Wednesday morning to introduce the Pennsylvania Education Reinvestment...
BSA Pack 60 holds annual Pinewood Derby
Overall winners from Pack 60’s Pinewood Derby were (l to r) Jack Roche (second place), Tyler Payne (first place) and Rowen Heagy (third place).
Scouting tradition alive and well in KSQ
From a block of pine, four wheels and four nails as axles, Cub Scouts from Kennett Square’s Pack 60 were asked to design and build a race car for its annual Pinewood Derby. A staple of the Cub Scout year, the Pinewood...
Find true love on Valentine’s Day: adopt a pet
Hazelnut is just one of many potential loves of your life you could meet at the Chester County SCPA’s Valentine’s Day adopt event Saturday.
WEST CHESTER — If you’re looking for love this weekend, why not visit the Chester County SPCA — Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to adopt a pet! The shelter’s homeless animals are all waiting for that special someone to come along and fall...
UPDATE: Chadds Ford woman’s death ruled a homicide
UPDATE: Chadds Ford woman’s death ruled a homicide
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Karlie Hall, a 2014 gradate of Unionville High School, died early Sunday morning following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend, Gregorio Orrostieta of Kennett. Image courtesy Facebook.
LANCASTER —The Lancaster County Coroner ruled Monday afternoon that the death of a Chadds Ford woman was a homicide,...
Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival ‘wows’ again
United Way’s popular fundraiser draws crowds from across region
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Sarah & Evelyn, of Hockessin, enjoying an afternoon of chocolate covered fun
KENNETT – Chocolate-loving Festival attendees came to Kennett High School (KHS) to sample chocolate; and sample they did. This year’s festival boasted 240 edible...
Pileggi to seek Delco judgeship
Would quit state Senate if elected to Court of Common Pleas
State Sen. Dominic Pileggi
Sen. Dominic Pileggi, the former Senate Majority Leader, who represents the 9th Senate District which includes much of southern Chester County Chester Counties, announced Friday he plans to run for a vacancy on the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Pileggi, the former mayor of Chester, has served in the Pennsylvania...
For ex-slaves in the 1800s, Chester County was home
Swarthmore library curator delivers lecture on Underground Railroad
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Christopher Densmore educates the audience at the National Steel and Iron Heritage Museum.
COATESVILLE – In a country largely built by the unpaid forced labor of those who Moses Coates called “dark-skinned brethren,” Chester County became the home of many slaves who escaped the terrible...
