Mock crash: sobering reality check for teens
D.A. wishes every high school would present similar program
By Kathleen Brady, Managing Editor, The Times
As the Rustin High student body watches, first-responders work to extricate the students trapped in the vehicle during the mock crash exercise.
The two blood-splattered Bayard Rustin High student drivers managed to crawl from the wreckage of their two-car crash behind the school, but several...
Survey reveals Unionville student drug, alcohol use
Survey: 2/3rds of UHS seniors had used alcohol, 40% tried marijuana
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The numbers are stark: two-thirds of Unionville High School seniors had consumed an alcoholic beverage at some point — and nearly half had consumed one within 30 days of a survey taken in the fall of 2011.
More frighteningly, a survey suggests that students say they think smoking...
Commissioners’ latest road trip: Nottingham
Traveling meetings an effort to accommodate attendees in variety of locales
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone will hold their second “on the road” meeting on Thursday in Nottingham.
If your work schedule has hampered your insight into the inner workings of county government by precluding your attendance at late-morning meetings,...
Patriotic youth choir to showcase talents
The Amerikids will perform free concert on Saturday
The Amerikids, whose credits include singing for the Phillies, will perform a free, public concert at Stetson Middle School on Saturday.
If you’re in the mood for a burst of youthful patriotism, the Amerikids will likely offer a welcome opportunity.
The patriotic show choir is performing its 27th Celebration Concert on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stetson...
Six-car pileup clogs U.S. 1 during rush hour
State police said three drivers cited for following too closely
A six-car pileup occurred during rush hour in East Marlborough Township on April 10, state police from the Avondale barracks reported Thursday.
The accident happened at 7:52 a.m. as the drivers were all traveling north on U.S. 1, south of Bayard Road, and three of the six vehicles were following too closely, creating a domino effect of...
Artists illustrate ways to fight pediatric cancer
Two CCAA exhibitions focus on childhood victims
Artist-photographer Cris Staley Hutchinson chronicles her daughter’s battle with cancer in a film and installation called “Fighting Bear.”
Two new exhibits by different artists at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will support the battle against pediatric cancer.
An exhibition by painter Annette Alessi, “Capturing a Moment in Time: Dedicated...
Bring on the meatballs! United Way/UCF dinner is Saturday
Tuesday’s meatball prep session sign of popular annual dinner
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville Elementary School students prepare meatballs from this Saturday’s United Way of Southern Chester County/Unionville Chadds Ford School district annual Pasta Dinner. More than a dozen students, along with administrators, teachers, food service workers, gathered Tuesday to make meatballs.
EAST...
From heartbreak, crusade to end heroin abuse
Family hopes 23-year-old’s fatal overdose will raise awareness, save lives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kacie Erin Rumford died last month of a heroin overdose at her family’s Kennett Square home. They hope to educate the public to spare others from such a tragedy.
The 23-year-old Kennett Square woman had an abundance of assets: beauty, intelligence, and compassion....
Warmer weather brings West Nile threat
County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites
This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus.
The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania in...
Brandywine Ace seeks more sign space
New owners seeking supervisors’ support for additional sign area
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The new owners of the Brandywine Ace Hardware, Pet & Farm are seeking support from the Pocopson Board of Supervisors to expand the amount of signage on their newly renovated building, as they prepare for a May 18 grand opening.
POCOPSON — A sign acts as an introduction and handshake...
