Planning of Battle of the Brandywine reenactment event continues
Supervisors and committee members discuss budget, attendees and goals of event
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM – Representatives from the Battle of the Brandywine Reenactment committee discussed the May 2014 event with the Board of Supervisors at the township meeting Monday night.
The reenactment is scheduled for May 17 to 18 in Sandy Hollow Park at the intersection of Birmingham...
Move to cut Unionville village speeds gains momentum
Township officials more confident state will approve drop to 30 MPH on Route 82
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Reducing speed limits in the Unionville Village area on Route 82 appears to be moving, if you will, full speed ahead, after the township’s Board of Supervisors Monday formally backed a new application to the state to allow the reduction.
After multiple attempts over...
Protestors push Pitts on immigration
Police break up peaceful Willowdale event after neighbor complains
More than two dozen Chester County residents gathered Monday morning to tell U.S. Representative Joe Pitts (R-16) to support the proposed immigration reform bill in the U.S. House. The peaceful event was ultimately broken up by police after a neighbor complained.
Updated: 4:30, adds comment from Rep. Pitts.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The...
County completes rock-solid 9/11 tribute
First-responders collect relics from 3 crash sites to memorialize at training center
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jim Werner (left), a Uwchlan Ambulance Corps EMT, and Ed Toner, past president of the Chester County Fraternal Order of Police, display the shale from the Flight 93 crash site that will be memorialized at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center in South Coatesville.
When...
Summer still centerstage for August Super Six
Fall can wait until…fall, no matter how tempting back to school talk might be
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The “Sunday Super Six” happening on the first Sunday of every month shows just how quickly time flies! I vehemently REFUSE to have August be a fall fashion forecast because it is still SUMMER. Even though the weather (overall) has been difficult and my children are...
Chesco Big League All-Stars win state title
The Under 18 Chester County All-Stars celebrate their state championship.
After absorbing an 11-0 defeat by Crawford County in the Pennsylvania Big League State Championship winners’ bracket final, the District 28/Chester County 18U All-Stars turned around and snatched victory from defeat.
The District 28 All-Stars—which represent all of the Chester County Big League teams–rallied for a 9-8...
New ChesLen Preserve parking area provides access for visitors
Residents can now easily visit the Star Gazer’s Stone
The Star Gazers’ Stone is an historical monument located off Route 162.Photo Credit: Holly M. Harper, Natural Lands Trust
NEWLIN — The Star Gazers’ Stone is an unassuming quartzite rock measuring no more than 18 inches in height, but it played an outsized role in the political fates of our nation. For many years, the Stone was...
KAU 16U baseball wins state title
Overcoming personal loss, long-time Kennett/Unionville teammates find a way to win
The state champion Under 16 Little League Senior Baseball champions celebrate after winning the title, Monday. Back Row: Tucker Reese, Eric Takoushian, Andrew Jones, Joe Zirolli, Alex Pechin. First Row Standing: Seth Singer, Drew Jarmuz, Chris Tucker, Ryan Barrett, John Burns, Dan GarverKneeling L Eric Duerr, Kneeling...
Birmingham mosquitoes test positive for West Nile
Five townships produce first evidence of virus in county this year, says Health Dept.
A Southern House Mosquito, one of a number of breeds of mosquitos known to carry the West Nile Virus.
Mosquitoes trapped in Birmingham Township have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), the Chester County Health Department reported Thursday.
Tests on mosquitoes collected in Birmingham, Schuylkill, Thornbury,...
Charges multiply against former foster parent
D.A. calls defendant, a former URA coach, ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A 1995 photo of Leroy K. Mitchell may help identify other potential child sex-abuse victims, District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
Five additional child victims have surfaced in the sexual-abuse case against a former coach, foster parent, and corrections officer, Chester...
