WCU hosts discussion called, “Yes, All Women!”
Presented by Chester County Fund for Women & Girls
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Lilah Saber and Juliana Mosley smile after their presentations at the Yes, All Women! event Thursday at West Chester University.
WEST CHESTER – March is women’s history month, and at West Chester University Thursday, women of all ages, races and backgrounds gathered to discuss how they can learn...
Kennett supervisors asked to back Crebilly resolution
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors listen to resident John Wilkens during a discussion about the Environmental Impact Study Ordinance.
KENNETT – The discussion at Wednesday night’s brief meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors included a request for support from the supervisors for the preservation of Crebilly Farm in...
County school of government announces spring session
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County School of Government, a free course open to all county residents, is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Chester County Library in Exton. This year’s “school” includes an overview of Chester County government’s services and responsibilities, followed by three further evenings that include panel discussions on topics affecting all county...
Indivisible KSQ holds first meeting, plans 2nd March 4
KENNETT SQUARE — Dozens of people from as far away as Coatesville and West Chester packed the meeting room in the Kennett Library to participate in the organizing meeting of Indivisible KSQ.
Organizers Megan Bushnell and Laura Florence opened meeting by sharing their reasons for getting an Indivisible chapter started in Kennett Square then opened the meeting to participants to share why they...
Conestoga wins regional STEM competition
The winning team from Conestoga High School poses with their coach after the Governor’s STEM competition award ceremony.
DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County high school students skilled in science, technology, engineering and math competed in this year’s regional Governor’s STEM competition on Wednesday, February 1 at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
This year, Conestoga High School finished...
Downingtown’s Sharma wins county spelling bee
Pictured above is 2017 Chester County Spelling Bee Champion Sid Sharma from Downingtown Middle School, with second place winner Aakash Narayan and third place winners Ritish Kodali from Katheryn D. Markley Elementary School and Lineesha Kamana from the Marsh Creek Sixth Grad Center. (From left to right: Ritish Kodali, Aakash Narayan, Sid Sharma, and Lineesha Kamana).
DOWNINGTOWN — “E-s-t-r-e-p-e.”...
Fair DistrictsPA forum takes on Gerrymandering
Carol Kuniholm, Chair of Fair Districts PA, addressing the audience, Wednesday night at West Chester Henderson High School.
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
WEST CHESTER – Political strategist Karl Rove once said, “He who can control redistricting can control Congress.” At her presentation Wednesday at Henderson High School, Fair Districts PA Chair Carol Kuniholm used this quote to...
Deputy celebrates 30 years in Sheriff’s office
Hercules “Herc” Avello
WEST CHESTER — More than three decades ago, an unlikely confluence of regional influences – mushrooms, the Wyeths, and a passel of crooks – redefined a Kennett Square resident’s career path.
Hercules “Herc” Avello, who marked his 30th anniversary with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office last month, said he expected to follow his father’s footsteps into...
Bowden announces run for Kennett school board
Mark Bowden
KENNETT SQUARE — Mark Bowden, the bestselling author of “Black Hawk Down” and other titles, announced Tuesday he is running for a seat on the Kennett Consolidated School District Board this year.
A resident of Kennett Square Borough, Bowden is seeking the open seat for the borough on nine-member board, and plans to cross-file to run in both the Democratic and a Republican primaries...
GOP, Dems endorse county-wide, judicial slates
The focus on county elections in 2017 has already begun with both county party committees announcing slates of endorsed candidates for county-wide races, judicial retention and district justice races.
The Democrats met Wednesday and issued the following endorsements:
