Downingtown School District agrees to sell land to developer

By Natalie Dupuis, Correspondent, The Times DOWNINGTOWN – The Downingtown Area School District entered into a land agreement with Exton-based developer The Hankin Group last night at its November board meeting. In 2006, DASD acquired 242 acres of land from Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services Corp. for an estimated $22 million.  At the time of purchase, the original intent was to build...

Maxwell reelected mayor, but GOP sweeps school board races

Feldman holds one-vote lead in D’town Borough Council race By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Mayor Josh Maxwell won reelection, Tuesday, on an Election Day that saw Democrats fare well in Downingtown Borough — although incumbent Ann Feldman holds a narrow one-vote lead pending a recount — but Republicans were strong in local school board races. In the Downingtown Area School District...