Art Watch: Portia Mortensen opens at Church St. Gallery
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday January 13th be prepared for a treat at Church Street Gallery, with the opening of “The Texture of Serenity” paintings by Portia Mortensen. Once a year, Church Street Gallery changes it up and presents an exhibit of purely abstract art, and Portia Mortensen is the abstract painter chosen for 2017. The artist reception is this Friday, January...
Chester Co. farmers, producers star again at Pa. Farm Show
The The Farm at Doe Run again was honored at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for its exceptional cheese.
HARRISBURG — Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges in Harrisburg this past weekend, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in the show’s 101st year of operation.
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Kichline elected County Commissioners’ Chair
Cozzone re-elected as Vice-Chair
Michelle Kichline
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Thursday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting. It is her first time to serve as Chair.
Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was re-elected Vice Chair.
This election marks the first all-female County Commissioners leadership in Chester...
EnviroSure celebrates 10 years of growth
West Chester’s EnviroSure, a local start up, is celebrating 10 years in business. L to R: Charles Espenlaub (SCORE mentor), Scott Smith (Envirosure founder, Pete Shaw (SCORE mentor)
WEST CHESTER — EnviroSure, Inc. was founded in 2006 to help corporations and municipalities assess and address environmental concerns. Over the past 10 years, EnviroSure has developed into a reliable and trusted...
State: Cats exposed to avian flu in quarantine in Chesco
Veterinarians at Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture have confirmed that almost a dozen cats that may have been exposed to an avian-type influenza virus in New York City shelters have been placed in special quarantine in one of three animal shelters in Chester County.
The low-pathogenic influenza virus does not pose a health hazard to people, according to the Pennsylvania Department of...
Cashing in: eight charged with taking 55 tons of nickel
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An example of one of the “super sacks” of nickel reportedly stolen from ArcelorMittal in South Coatesville.
SOUTH COATESVILLE — While the good old nickel coin might not seem like it is worth much these days, its namesake metal, which makes up 25% of the coin, is a lot more valuable and apparently was targeted for theft in a big way — to the tune of...
County to hike property taxes 4.95% for 2017
First increase since 2014
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2017 budget this week. The budget calls for $460,094,845 in operating expenses and $87,504,129 for its capital budget.
“Led by our strategic priorities, including public safety and balanced growth, Chester County continues to invest in projects, programs and services that will benefit our residents...
The big GOP loss no one is talking about
Could 2016 become a textbook example of win the battle, lose the war?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Across America, Democrats wail in anguish while Republicans rejoice in total control of the federal government.
Confident of the outcome of the election, Democrats were quite sure that Hillary Clinton would defeat Donald Trump and they would regain control of the U.S. Senate.
It didn’t quite work...
Commissioners present agriculture awards
King’s Pumpkin Farm of Parkesburg — named Farmer of the Year — was one of two winners of agricultural awards from the Chester County Commissioners.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two agricultural awards at the Commissioners’ Meeting this week.
The Farmer of the Year award was presented...
Silence breeds intolerance in our schools