County officials: Best not to venture outside
Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown – save for borough trash pickup
Updated at 3:30 p.m. with report from Kennett Township, shelter information
At least two trees down completely block Route 82 in East Marlborough. Trees and branches are down across the county, closing roads and making travel hazardous.
An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power...
Program to spotlight Abraham Lincoln’s legacy
It will be held Monday, Feb. 10, at Exton library
As the 250th anniversary of the Civil War moves into high gear, the Chester County Library is inviting the public to focus on Abraham Lincoln.
On Monday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room, the Exton library will present “Abraham Lincoln: A Study in the Paradox of Greatness,” a program offering insight into one of America’s...
County offering citizens free emergency training
Course to enable residents to provide aid to themselves, others in crisis
The county is inviting citizens to become life-savers by receiving free training that will enable them to help themselves, their families, neighbors – even first-responders – in an emergency.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is designed to prepare residents for a catastrophic event, potentially...
Storm snowfall downgraded, but ice remains threat
County officials warning of power outages from downed trees
The county isn’t out of the woods when it comes to the pending storm – in fact ice-covered tree limbs remain a threat to power lines – but the National Weather Service has reduced the total snowfall amount to less than an inch.
Ice totals have also been lowered but are still significant: one-tenth to one quarter of an inch. Given...
Kennett High students hitting high notes
KCSD says 11 successfully auditioned for District 12 honors
Kennett High School is celebrating the regional success of a group of its 11 top music students.
Music is in the air at Kennett High School, which is celebrating the selection by audition of 11 Kennett High School musicians to various Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Honor Festivals, the district announced.
Participating...
Local legislators have concerns on Corbett’s budget plan
Worry that revenue projections too optimistic, pension issues not addressed
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Corbett
Gov. Tom Corbett unveiled his 2014-15 budget plan Tuesday in a speech to a joint session of the state legislature — and it appears that some provisions, such as cutting state pension fund contributions and increasing spending without a clear way to pay for it could...
Public urged to brace for another winter wallop
Urging precautions, officials say ice likely to have most negative impact
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
It seems that residents’ collective efforts to wish away another winter wallop have failed, and it’s coming regardless.
The National Weather Service has updated its advisory from a watch to a warning, predicting that snow will begin late Tuesday night, falling heavily...
Time to raid attic for mystery historic photos
Exton library program will focus on ways to date them accurately
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is partnering with the Chester County Library for a special presentation, “How Old is that Photograph?”
The program, which will help explain how genealogists research photos from their family collections and date them, will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Exton...
Borough police probing armed robbery at business
Two masked men, one with gun, allegedly stole cash register at closing time
Two suspects wearing full-face masks and hoodies entered a business in the 400 block of East South Street, pointed a handgun at the clerk, grabbed the cash register, and fled, Kennett Square Police said Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Police said the armed holdup occurred about 11 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, as the clerk was working to close...
Take heart: Minor changes can improve health
YMCAs offering tips, incentive for observing American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, and area YMCAs suggest that it offers an optimal time to take stock of what you’re doing to maintain a healthy heart.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, contributing to about...
