Middle schoolers compete in county Knowledge Bowl
Sixth grade Knowledge Bowl winners, Peirce Middle School’s 6B Team, pose with their award ribbons. Pictured from left to right: Bruce Laster, Kira Rodriguez, Mustafa Topiwala, and Siri Chodapaneedi.
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, middle school students from across Chester County gathered at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus to test their academic prowess in the 2024 Chester...
Hundreds turn out to see World-Famous Clydesdales at Brandywine Ace
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Larry Drennen, left, one of the owners of Brandywine Ace, Pet and Farm greets Toby, the Budweiser Clydesdale, Saturday.
POCOPSON — Hundreds of local residents enjoyed a perfect late spring morning and got to meet one of the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales at Ace Hardware Pet & Farm, Saturday morning.
Toby, the star of the morning, was greeted...
What To Do: Devon Horse Show, Kennett Sq. Memorial Day top busy weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Devon Horse Show
Memorial Day has arrived and many of the area’s traditional events for the holiday are back – including the Devon Horse Show and Kennett Square’s annual Memorial Day Parade
The Devon Horse Show (Lancaster Avenue, Devon, 610-688-2554, www.devonhorseshow.org) is one of the oldest events of any kind in the state.
The Devon...
Kennett Memorial Day Parade to highlight diversity of area
Kennett Collaborative announced the upcoming Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10 am. Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to participate. The addition of a Spanish-speaking announcer and a shuttle bus from Oxford to Kennett Square along with remote parking at Unionville High School aim for a more accessible and inclusive parade for the greater Kennett community.
The...
DASD hosts Special Olympics
Downingtown High School West athletes and volunteers cheer on their classmates
Last week, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) hosted the Special Olympics at Kottmeyer Stadium, welcoming athletes and volunteers from across DASD’s 16 schools. The event marked a celebration of inclusion, courage and community spirit, as participants with disabilities showcased their athletic prowess and camaraderie.
Kim...
College senior from Downingtown collects seven job offers
Downingtown’s Ava Irwin
Ava Irwin, a senior sport management major at Neumann University, received seven job offers before she graduated with the class of 2024 on May 18.
The Downingtown native accepted a position as an account executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association on March 8, more than two months before commencement.
Irwin’s responsibilities include...
What To Do: Porchfest rocks West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Porchfest
This area has many — really many — annual events that have passed milestone anniversaries….and there are some still taking their first few steps.
The Annual West Chester Porchfest (westchesterporchfest.com), which is celebrating its third anniversary this year, will be held on May 18 from 1-7 p.m. Rain date is May 19.
Participants...
BVSPCA to hold mega adoption event at UD, June 15-16
More than 1,000 pets will be looking for homes as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s (BVSPCA) Summer Mega® Adoption Event powered by Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers®. The June event will be held at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark on June 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from BVSPCA and participating partner organizations will...
Kennett Summerfest to offer even more food, wines, music for 2024
Kennett Summerfest is back June 9, bigger and better than ever.
The beginning of June in Kennett Square is a time to celebrate Summer, relax, and revel in the abundance that the heart of the Brandywine Valley has to offer. Kennett Summerfest Wine + Food Festival on June 9th provides the quintessential opportunity to indulge in a fusion of the finest local wines, culinary delights, floral displays,...
Blood drive to honor fallen firefighter in Exton, May 17
The West Whiteland Fire Department, 227 Crest Ave. in Exton, will hold an American Red Cross blood drive on May 17, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. to honor the memory of Firefighter Colin Reedy, who tragically lost his life in an accident on his way to a fire call last October.
The blood drive is being organized by Firefighter Emily Gindele, Colin’s partner of five years, who was severely injured in the same...
