PECO to hold public forum at Kennett High
Citizens invited to ask questions about utility’s practices Wednesday night
PECO has echoed the sentiments of most Chester County resident by welcoming spring and bidding a not-so-fond farewell to one of the worst winters in the region’s history.
The utility says it invests more than $500 million each year to enhance electric and natural gas systems, including regular inspection of equipment,...
A few birthday wishes and a time to take stock
Maybe another year wiser, but no shortage of milestones
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Tomorrow I will be one year older and wiser. Well, hopefully.
I stumbled across this blog post from “A Pretty Penny” (http://bit.ly/OLTMTd) about “taking stock” of things. I thought it was a clever and appropriate way to take a step back and really check in on life. Remember filling out...
Dinniman says he will back Wolf
St. Sen. says Chester County needs a friend in Gov.’s office
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Saturday that he will support Tom Wolf in the Democratic primary for governor.
EAST BRADFORD — While there are four Democratic candidates for governor, Chester County’s top elected Democrat made his choice plain Saturday, with state Sen. Andy Dinniman announcing...
Democrats step up in legislative races
GOP faces opposition in all but two races in Nov. elections
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Petition season is over, and unless there are some write-in candidates, we know who will appear on the May primary ballots.
And, although I took the Democrats to task for seeming to have a shortage of candidates, they’ve managed to challenge all but two legislative races in Chester County. Yes, there shouldn’t...
Pocopson trout release teaches students lessons
New program has students care for young fish, learn their role in ecosystem
Fifth grade students from Pocopson Elementary School release trout into the Pocopson Creek, Friday, morning, as part of the Trout In the Classroom program.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — The rain was falling, and Ryan Stephens was a little concerned about putting youngsters into the 43 degree water of Pocopson...
Unionville resident tapped by conservation nonprofit
Jeb Hannum will serve on board of Natural Lands Trust
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III
Natural Lands Trust (NLT), one of the region’s prominent land conservation organizations, recently announced the appointment of two new members to its board, including a Unionville resident.
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III, has been an active member of Natural Lands Trust’s President’s Council since its inception...
Unionville, Kennett meet in emotional home opener
Normally fierce rivals, teams both don pink to honor player’s late mother
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tucker Reese throws out the first ball as his dad looks on. Both the Indians and Kennett wore pink-accented uniforms in honor of Cathy Reese, Tucker’s mom, who passed away last summer as the KAU Knights — made up of players from both teams — made it historic...
Art Watch: Kimberly Knorr
Inspired to Abstraction by the colors and energy of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s featured artist is Kimberly Knorr who is an acrylic abstract painter who uses the beauty of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley as her artistic inspiration. She earned her BFA, with a minor in Art History at West Chester University and spent a year of independent study...
Interim director gets permanent county job
Commissioners approve Jacqueline McKenna as Pocopson administrator
Jacqueline McKenna
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Commissioners approved the appointment on Monday, March 24, of a longtime employee as the new administrator of the county-owned Pocopson Home.
Jacqueline McKenna, who holds the state-required nursing home administrator license, has been interim director since the position...
National Weather Service: Winter won’t let go
Two to four inches of snow expected to hit county on Tuesday
It may be spring, but winter refuses to loosen its icy grip: The National Weather Service is predicting two to four inches of snow for Chester County that is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue into Tuesday night.
The previously anticipated nor’easter will not affect the county, but another system moving across the country...
