National horse show promotes local nonprofits

Chester County Food Bank and Abby Miller Foundation to benefit from Brandywine Valley Summer Series Two area worthy causes will benefit from the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, which starts today in Devon. Voted “Horse Show of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Horse Show Association, the event will donate proceeds to the Chester County Food The Brandywine Valley Summer Series will benefit the...

KCSD and residents tackle stadium lights

Borough Council could decide lighting issue Monday night By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com The fate of these lights — shown last summer as the model originally slated to be installed at Kennett High School’s football field — may be decided at Monday night’s Kennett Square Borough Council meeting. KENNETT SQUARE — During Monday night’s KCSD Board meeting, Kathy...

Hall, Wright KAU players of the week

Ryan Wright Two young men from Landenberg, New Garden Township, have been selected by their team managers as KAU Little League’s Players of the Week. For his overall “consistency and productivity,” Logan Hall of the American Legion team is the KAU Majors Division Player of the Week. According to his team manager, Tim Reiter, Hall “played heads-up baseball at bat, on the bases, and in the...

Beauty is all in the numbers, right?

If your math doesn’t quite add up, simple advice: fake it By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Beyoncé was just named People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful Woman in the World”. And, in other shocking news, the Pope is Catholic. While it’s no big surprise that Beyoncé is a gorgeous cover girl, I recently read an article about the “mathematics of beauty” that did astonish...

Newest county detective learned trade in New Garden

After becoming expert in So. Chester County gang activity, Nangle tapped to join county detectives By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com Chester County Detective Joseph Nangle WEST CHESTER — He started tinkering with TV innards before exploring the inner workings of Hispanic gangs, an expertise that served him well after authorities deemed a December double homicide in Avondale...

Romney comes to southern Chester County

Likely GOP presidential nominee talks economy, women’s issues in speech at Mendenhall Inn By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — the likely Republican nominee for president — speaks at Tuesday night's Chester County Republican Committee Spring Dinner, after being introduced by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). PENNSBURY — Just...

Libert and Fox swim at state championship, Fox claims medal

Kennett's Delaney Fox had already claimed a state medal and is looking for more. Blue Demons seniors take to the pool at states By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com LEWISBURG—The PIAA state swimming and diving championships are underway on the campus of Bucknell University. On  boy’s side of the docket, Blue Demons senior Keith Libert swam a time of 54.32 in the 100-yard backstroke,...

Kennett Square Police Blotter, March 9

KENNETT SQUARE — Borough police report the following police reports in recent days: • DUI — Kennett Square Police arrested Juan Juarez Gutierrez, 40, of Wilmington, DE and charged him with DUI following a traffic stop on Sunday 3/4/12 at 10:15 PM in the 500 block of West State Street.  Juarez-Gutierrez was released pending summons from District Court. • Drug Possession — The Kennett...

Fox and Blue Demons hit the pool at LaSalle

Kennett swimmers look forward to districts in Philadelphia  By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com Kennett captain Delaney Fox will be competing in multiple events during the district meet at LaSalle University PHILADELPHIA—It’s that time of year again, as people everywhere start to think about spring and begin looking forward to planning day trips to the city, days lounging poolside...

Blue Demons attempt to pluck a win from Falcons as districts get underway

Pennsbury may be 11-0 at home this season, but Kennett is not intimidated   By  Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com Kobayashi and company will need an all out effort against the play off proven Falcons LEVITTOWN—Boy’s basketball-The number 25 seeded Blue Demons (14-8) will have their hands as they compete in the PIAA Class AAAA District One playoff that will, get underway tonight...