Kennett Sq. Council checks out new hotel plans

Borough agrees to land sale for new library By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times The Kennett Realty Group gave Borough Council its first look at a proposed hotel, to be built in the historic district of Kennett Square. KENNETT SQUARE – Plans for a new hotel in the borough’s historic district were unveiled at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting. The Kennett Realty Group presented their...

KSQ Council won’t rush into library land deal

By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times Mayor Matthew Fetick gives an update on public safety during the July 17 Borough Council meeting. KENNETT SQUARE – Kennett Library tried to play let’s make a deal at last Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, but they didn’t get the prize behind door number two….yet. In order to build a new $10 million facility, library officials need the 22,000-square-foot...

Letter: Library board lacks skills to build new library

To The Editor, Here we go again. After over two decades of announcing the need for a new library facility, the current library board and earlier library boards have  failed  to provide a new facility. Instead the current board is  forming another  new committee  to conduct additional study. THE PUBLIC DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER STUDY. THE PUBLIC NEEDS A NEW, MODERN LIBRARY! LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH!!

County libraries develop three-year strategic plan

EXTON — The county’s library system is charting a course for the future and has developed a new three-year plan to help the libraries better serve county patrons over the next three years. Last week, the Chester County Library System (CCLS) Board of Trustees approved the new CCLS Strategic Plan— Strength in Numbers: Planning For Our Future 2014 – 2017. 

Upcoming Kennett Senior Center events

The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a Book Talk by Donna Murray (from the Bayard Taylor Library) on Wednesday, October 5 at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Murray will be reviewing the book “Persuasion” by Jane Austen. The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a Health Workshop on Thursday, October 6 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Dr. Chad Laurence will be providing information on back safety, posture and injury...