KCSD salutes three long-time, retiring staff members
KHS robotics team to attend World Championships
KCSD Board members listen to Kennett High School Demon Robotics team member Rónán Gorman talk about the team’s upcoming trip to the World Championships event in St. Louis.
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
KENNETT SQUARE – At Monday night’s meeting of the Kennett Consolidated School District Board, it was announced that...
BVSPCA rescues 56 animals from Puerto Rico
Volunteers unload dogs rescued from Puerto Rican shelters where they were likely to be euthanized.
WEST CHESTER – The Brandywine Valley SPCA received 56 animals from Puerto Rico Monday as part of a national, multi-agency rescue mission. The 31 dogs and 25 cats arrived via Operation Breathing Room, a 200-animal transport to save the lives of animals at risk of euthanasia while helping the sending...
Sheriff’s Deputy overcomes Iraq wounds to serve public again
Mike Sarro of the Chester County Sheriff’s Department.
A former Marine brought an exemplary background with him when he applied for a position as a Chester County deputy sheriff in 2014.
Both the credentials and demeanor of Mike Sarro, 37, an award-winning, 2013 graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy, prompted praise that was followed by a dramatic, short-lived pause.
Kennett High closed after legionella found in boiler
KENNETT SQUARE – Kennett High School was closed Friday after school officials found legionella bacteria in the school’s hot water system during routine testing, according to a letter shared with the school community.
The legionella bacteria was behind the 1976 outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease during an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. The water-born bacteria can cause...
KHS Robotics team makes winning pitch for Kennett funding
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett High School Demon Robotics team member Molly Hunter and mentor Christina Gorman gave a presentation about the team to request funding from Kennett Township for competition support.
KENNETT TOWNSHIP – Kennett High School’s Demons Robotics team were big winners at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors, securing...
E. Marlborough honors Mellinger for 40 years of service
Removal of trees in question for new home construction
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
East Marlborough Board of Supervisors chair Richard Hannum reads a citation from State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) honoring Roadmaster Dennis Mellinger him for 40 years of service to the township at Monday night’s board meeting. Photo courtesy, East Marlborough Township.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board...
Kennett Sq. swears Holdsworth in as new PD Chief
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Mayor Matthew Fetick swears William Holdsworth in as Kennett Square’s new chief of police as Holdsworth’s wife Debbie looks on.
KENNETT – Kennett Square’s finest turned out in full force on Monday night to support William Holdsworth as he was officially sworn in as the new chief of police at the Borough Council meeting. Retired chief Ed...
Great Valley edges Unionville to win county academic competition
Will represent Chester Co. in state competition later this month
Great Valley High School will advance to the Pennsylvania State Academic Competition in Harrisburg on April 28.
DOWNINGTOWN — Lord Alfred Tennyson, Pinocchio and the American Civil Liberties Union were just a few of the answers tossed around as Chester County’s top academic teams competed for the title of county champion.
The...
Gov. Wolf fires up county Democrats
Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the Chester County Democratic Committee Annual Dinner — in front of a packed house of more than 325 people, Sunday night. Photo: Jim Salvas.
COATESVILLE — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf addressed a packed Coatesville Country Club Sunday night, asking the 325 Chester County Democrats in attendance to do more than just resist the current Republican attacks on human rights...
Parker named to Chester Co. Hall of Fame
From left: Bill Bogle, Chester County Economic Development Council Board Chair, Dr. Jerry Parker, Chester County Hall of Fame award winner and President of Delaware County Community College and Gary Smith, Chester County Economic Development Council President and CEO.
EXTON – Dr. Jerry Parker helped lead the charge to bring a community college to Chester County when none existed. Now the institution...
