Kennett Chocolate Festival set to whet cravings
Popular fund-raiser for United Way will be held Feb. 9 at Kennett High
Attention chocoholics: The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival is seeking creators as well as cravers for its popular fund-raiser.
Those who have a coveted chocolate cake, candy, cupcake, brownie, or cookie recipe can compete for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights. The competition is open to professionals, amateurs and students...
PennDOT: Detours posted for part of Wawaset Road
Stretch will be closed until late September for reconstruction
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the area for the upcoming week so that motorists can anticipate travel delays.
Crews will be working on utility installation on Kennett Pike in Kennett Township on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane restrictions...
Donations sought to help Kennett family
Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home
A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions.
The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and grounds...
Volunteers make taxing chore less unpleasant
Life Transforming Ministries offering needy free help with IRS returns
It’s that time again: Free tax preparation is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate- income households throughout Chester County...
Swearing-in set for two assistant district attorneys
New hires will take oath on Friday at Chester County Justice Center
Cynthia Morgan
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that two new assistant district attorneys have been hired.
Cynthia Morgan and Andrew Davis will be sworn-in on Friday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. before Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione, who served as Chester County District Attorney before...
Pa. announces another insurance co. settlement
Multi-state agreement aims to expedite benefits to policyholders
HARRISBURG — Genworth is the latest company to reach a multi-state settlement agreement with insurance regulators regarding its use of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF), state Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The agreement is a result of a series of multi-state market...
Pa. announces another insurance co. settlement
Multi-state agreement aims to expedite benefits to policyholders
HARRISBURG — Genworth is the latest company to reach a multi-state settlement agreement with insurance regulators regarding its use of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF), state Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The agreement is a result of a series of multi-state market...
UHS baseball team seeking used sports items
Equipment needed to stock debut fund-raising sale on Feb. 1
The Unionville High Baseball is looking forward to another outstanding season as it returns a number of strong starters to its lineup, including members of the Senior League World Series Kennett Kings.
The team’s booster club, the Unionville Baseball Diamond Club, is poised to put extra polish on its fund-raising efforts this year to help...
Pa. improves ranking on animal protection
Humane Society says state moved up five places to No. 12
In the fifth annual “Humane State Ranking” report released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Pennsylvania was ranked 12th in the nation, moving up five spots from last year, a news release said.
The comprehensive analysis of animal protection laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., grades states on the strength of a...
Customs agents reportedly seize more than $30,000
Three travelers accused of flouting disclosure rules
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers boosted government coffers by more than $30,000 over the weekend, penalties for travelers at Philadelphia International Airport who failed to comply with disclosure requirements, said a news release from the regional office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
On Sunday, a Ghana couple...
