Unionville High senior recognized for writing
Novel gets merit award from National YoungArts Foundation
The National YoungArts Foundation plans to convert this Miami building into its first national headquarters, continuing programs that recognize students like Unionville’s Alex Kimmel.
Alex Kimmel, a Unionville High senior, was chosen last month as a National YoungArts Foundation Merit Winner for her novel, The Go-To Girl. Kimmel was one...
Police charge Pocopson man with domestic assault
Victim was allegedly struck, thrown, and choked
A 57-year-old Pocopson Township man was taken into custody on Thursday on a warrant for an alleged domestic assault, state police from the Avondale barracks said Friday.
Police said the incident occurred in the 600 block of Clarks Lane in Pocopson Township on Nov. 11 about 7:30 p.m. Police said the female victim reported being struck, knocked to the...
E. Marlborough looks to ban soliciting
Township will consider ban similar to law enacted recently in Pocopson
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Township supervisors appear ready to consider a proposed ordinance that would ban virtually commercial door-to-door soliciting in the township next month.
The ordinance, which has been in the works for some months, initially sought to register solicitors after a number of resident...
Health Department: Tips on remaining flu-free
County says vaccine best way to avoid widespread outbreak
The Chester County Health Department recommends the flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.
Updated at 1 p.m. to add flu-vaccine clinic schedule
On the maps compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks confirmed cases of the flu, areas depicted in solid brown signify “widespread activity” – a color...
County commissioners continue collegial, bipartisan trend
Minority commissioner reelected as vice-chair of three-member board
At Wednesday’s reorganization meeting, the county commissioners approved the nominations of Terence Farrell (center) for Ryan Costello (right) as chairman, and Kathi Cozzone (left) as vice-chair.
During a reorganization meeting on Wednesday, the Chester County Commissioners voted unanimously on 2013 leadership, continuing a bipartisan...
Kennett fund-raiser taps into craft beer fervor
Winterfest to feature offerings from at least 25 craft breweries
Historic Kennett Square is brewing up a winter beer festival.
Historic Kennett Square is brewing another appetizing opportunity for craft beer lovers: the first annual Kennett Winterfest.
Modeled after the popular Kennett Brewfest, a fund-raiser held in September that usually sells out, Winterfest will enable participants to partake...
Pocopson supervisors have a quiet reorg meeting
Volunteer needed for Founders’ Day; Conary says he won’t seek reelection in 2013
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Georgia Brutcher (left) was reelected Vice Chair and Stave Conary (right) was reelected chair of the Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors. Conary said Monday night he did not plan to seek reelection to a second term on the board.
POCOPSON — 2013 made a quiet entrance...
Residents back EM bike path plan
Questions with state over grant terms have project in limbo
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — About a dozen township residents attended Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting to voice their support for a one-mile bike path along Route 82 near Unionville High School and Patton Middle School, a project currently in limbo as township officials attempt to negotiate grant terms...
Allegations arising from prison affair continue
Female inmate sued former correctional officer, county, and warden
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A case involving an admitted sexual infraction by a longtime Chester County Prison correctional officer – an offense that cost him his job – has generated a federal lawsuit and raised new questions about what happened in a prison basement.
When county detectives first asked Beverly...
Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of chief deputy
James Moyer had 31 years of service
Sheriff’s Chief Deputy James Moyer, who died Friday, had 31years of service with the office.
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its chief deputy, Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh said Monday.
She said Chief Deputy James Moyer died peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, 31 years to the day that he was hired by the sheriff’s office,...
