BVA receives grant from Pa. American Water

Funds will be used to teach children about watershed HERSHEY– Pennsylvania American Water announced on Wednesday, April 30, that six watershed initiatives across the state – including one in Chester County – have earned financial support through the company’s 2014 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will receive a share of grant funds totaling nearly $35,000 for their community-based...

Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party

One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items. Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...

Civil-rights icon to headline free program

Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, a Freedom Rider, to speak Feb. 22 in Coatesville By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Civil-rights icon, The Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, will speak on Feb. 22 at Coatesville Area Senior High. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – himself a renowned orator – reportedly called the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian the greatest preacher he had ever heard, and now his voice is coming...