Officials: 8,000 lbs of prescription drugs collected in 2016
At one of the collection boxes, from left to right: Chief John Narcise, Willistown Supervisor Bill Shoemaker, Paoli Hospital President Jim Paradis, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Willistown Supervisor Bob Lange, and Willistown Township Manager Dave Burman.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that more than 8,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected in 2016 through the Chester...
TCHS students learn interviewing skills, get jobs
Austin Gobber, a senior automotive service student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed. (back) Dalton Myers, a senior engine technology student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed by representatives from Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.
DOWNINGTOWN — One word not commonly used to describe a job interview is fun.
However, if you were to ask students...
DMSA gets grant from Armor Alley pocket park
Armor Alley
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Main Street Association has received a $108,870 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program state grant for its Armor Alley Pocket Plaza Redevelopment project. DMSA is adding another $19,000 in matching funds.
The plaza is located in the 100 block of East Lancaster Avenue and connects the business district with Milltown Square. The redevelopment includes demolition...
Brandywine Valley SPCA offering KittyGrams for Valentine’s
Sniffles is just one of the amazing cats available for adoption from the Brandywine Valley SPCA — and can be delivered to your home for Valentine’s Day.
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be delivering Kitty Grams on Valentine’s Day. Families who adopt a cat or kitten this weekend (Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12) can have their new family member...
Snow snarls morning commute, closes schools
You can forgive folks in Chester County if they feel a bit like they have whiplash this morning — yesterday afternoon featured highs in the mid to upper 60s and sun, and this morning, residents awoke to closed schools, slushy roads and a deep chill.
Forecasters struggled a bit with what today would look like, as the Delaware Valley straddled the line where rain would become sleet and snow. Locally,...
Loughery elected chair of Pa. Young Republicans
Rick Loughery
HERSHEY — The Pennsylvania Young Republicans elected a new chairman, Rick Loughery of Chester County, to lead the organization with new energy and a new path forward at its annual convention in Hershey, PA following the Republican Party of Pennsylvania’s official meeting.
Elected with unanimous support by the membership of the Pennsylvania Young Republicans, Chairman Loughery...
Benchmark new title sponsor for WC Bike Race
WEST CHESTER — Just days after the cancellation of Manayunk’s bike race due to lack of sponsors, West Chester’s iconic bike race announces a new title sponsor and name change for the first time in its 12-year history.
Benchmark Federal Credit Union will sponsor the Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic for the next five years, ensuring the continued success of the race series best known for...
Sheriff announces seven new deputies
Joining Chester County Sheriff Carolyn ‘Bunny’ Welsh (second from right ) are new deputies Peter Gardner (counterclockwise from left), Joel Buccialia, Josue Pifer, Brian Carr, CaTray Parker, Mario Dioguardi and Christian Medina.
WEST CHESTER — Following an eight-week training regimen that ended last week, seven new deputy sheriffs will be assuming duties throughout Chester County,...
ChescoBus to start new schedule, Feb. 27
Effective Monday, February 27, 2017, ChescoBus will implement new service schedules for all three bus routes (SCCOOT, Coatesville Link and Evening Link).
ChescoBus is managed by the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), a non-profit located in Malvern promoting alternative transportation options throughout Chester County.
Gauker new executive director of Lundale Farm
Jodi Gauker
POTTSTOWN − Jodi Gauker has been named as the new executive director of Lundale Farm, effective January 16. Lundale Farm is a nonprofit sustainable farming community located in northern Chester County. The organization was founded by the children of the late State Representative Sam Morris and his wife Eleanor, who were visionaries and pioneers in the preservation of agricultural...
