Shop With The Sheriff, Dec. 6

WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff, Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, will extend her gift giving far beyond close family and friends this holiday season. She will host the first annual “Shop with the Sheriff” on Dec. 6 to benefit the Chester County Family Academy (CCFA) students and families. Chester County Sheriff’s cars and SUVs, complete with flashing lights and sirens, will escort...

AR-15 controversy hides real discussion

Battle over gun highlights left, right more interested in scoring points than solving problems By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times I’ll spare you the bad gun puns — we’ve certainly seen more than enough of those in Chester County the last few days. In case you missed it, there’s an uproar of righteous indignation that Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh’s office is auctioning off...

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,...

County OKs $520 million budget with 4.9% tax hike

 Not even Leo, the new county K-9, elicits bark of protest By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times K-9 Leo waits for his turn in the spotlight at the county commissioners’ meeting with his handler, John DiBuonaventuro, a longtime first responder and Tredyffrin Township supervisor The Chester County Commissioners on Thursday approved a $520 million budget for 2013 – a blueprint that...