SPCA hosts annual Walk For Paws, April 26

A lovable and highly adoptable dog from the Chester County SPCA enjoying a day out of the shelter at a prior Walk for Paws event. The Chester County SPCA is inviting the community to join them and celebrate the 28th Annual Walk for Paws event on Sunday, April 26 at Hibernia Park in Coatesville. A 5k Run has been added to this year’s Walk for Paws event, which will also include the traditional...

We’re back — and thankful, to you our readers

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times An artists’ rendition of what our server might have looked like moments after it crashed. Possibly a rendition overly colored by wishful thinking, of course, but it sure seemed like it to those of us scrambling to get The Times back up and running. It’s been an interesting week, to say the least. A little before 11 a.m. on April 14, somewhere in the...

Gwyneth’s Food Bank challenge is telling

Actress’ choices may show she’s out of touch, but most of us are when it comes to hunger By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I must be honest; I have a serious love/hate relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow. I think she is a talented actress with amazing hair and flawless skin, who gets to work out regularly IN HER OWN BACKYARD YOGA STUDIO with my other girl crush, trainertothestars,...

Tooth loss is more than a cosmetic problem

Health impact of lost teeth can include mental, physical decline in old age By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Tooth loss is more than just uncomfortable.   While reading a journal article I discovered a study from London that was published in an American geriatrics journal. Apparently in a study of adults over age 60 those who had lost all of their teeth had a more significant...

GOP says Wolf’s tax math doesn’t add up

And they may have a point, when it comes to sales tax hike By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST CHESTER — Five of the county’s state legislative delegation pushed back on Gov. Tom Wolf’s sales tax increase proposal Friday — arguing that it would cost Chester County taxpayers an additional $177 million a year in taxes. State Representatives Dan Truitt (R-156), Becky Corbin (R-155), Tim...

Students, renowned artist paint mural for new library

In celebration of the opening of the new Downingtown Library artist Adrian Martinez and a group of students for Downingtown schools spent the weekend painting a mural in the renovated building. DOWNINGTOWN — Renowned artist Adrian Martinez and a group of students for Downingtown schools spent a weekend painting a mural for the new borough library. The dozen students were from East and West...

Unionville tennis holds of D-Town East to stay perfect

Unionville High School’s junior Hunter Whitesel won a key second singles match to help lead the Indians past Downingtown East, Thursday, in a match up of the top two tennis teams in the Ches Mont League. EAST MARLBOROUGH —In a match between two Ches-Mont league leaders, Unionville came on top with a 5-2 win over Downingtown East, Thursday. The Indians are now 10-0, while the Cougars drop...

Bus driver faces criminal charges after leaving child on bus

Iver T. Roselund Jr. KENNETT SQUARE — The bus driver in the incident that saw a seven-year-old Kennett Consolidated School District student left on a bus for more than 5 1/2 hours March 31, now faces criminal charges. Krapf bus driver Iver T. Roselund Jr was arrested Thursday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person after allegedly leaving...

Op/Ed: The Affordable Care Act works

By Joe Sestak Joe Sestak I’m reminded that it was five years ago last month that Congress voted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, promising to control costs and offer better coverage to more Americans. Back then, many argued that the ACA would be a massive failure with disastrous consequences for our state and bankrupt our nation. They claimed that the law was too...

On Stage: Kim The Happy Medium & lesbian standup in Phoenixville

Local music venues packed with exciting acts By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Kim Russo, or Kim The Happy Medium (seen here with actress Shirley Jones) brings her unique show to the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, April 10. Phoenixville will be a happening place this weekend with a two very interesting non-mainstream shows presented by Point Entertainment at the Colonial Theatre along...