Defendant says cheating spouse led to beating
Police: Victim pummeled after exiting his vehicle for alleged business meeting
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Saul Bernal-Castaneda, 31, of Kennett Square, faces charges that include aggravated assault in connection with a Friday attack, New Garden Township Police said.
A Kennett Square man was taken into custody Saturday morning, accused of beating a man he said was having...
Kennett High to see the light Friday – for free
Ticket prices waived for 1st football game to celebrate new stadium addition
The Kennett Area Consolidated School District is inviting the community to Friday’s season-opening football game, which will have no admission free in celebration of the new stadium lights.
Spectators won’t have to pay to watch Kennett’s Blue Demons play their first home football game on Friday. The Kennett...
After 4 painful years, mystery still unsolved
Family urging public to circulate missing daughter’s photo
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Toni Lee Sharpless, 33, of West Brandywine Township, was last seen in Philadelphia on Aug. 23, 2009.
The sudden disappearance of a Chester County nurse and mother four years ago continues to be shrouded in mystery.
Toni Lee Sharpless, 33, of West Brandywine Township, was last seen...
Kennett supervisors reach deal on gun discharge ordinance
After talks, board members agree to have Sept. 3 hearing on proposal
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — It appears that township Supervisors have reached a compromise that would allow a proposed ordinance to restrict firearm discharges to go to a public hearing, Sept. 3.
Although more than a dozen township residents attended Monday’s Board of Supervisors’ meetings to push for action,...
Gooch new CEO of Jennersville Hospital
Promoted from Chief Operating Officer, replaces retiring Chuck Davis
Mathew Gooch is the new Chief Executive Officer of Jennersville Regional Hospital. He replaces the retiring Chuck Davis.
WEST GROVE — Mathew Gooch has been named Chief Executive Officer of Jennersville Regional Hospital effective August 1, 2013.
For the past three years, Gooch served as Chief Operating Officer of Jennersville...
Businesses invited to invest in history education
Chester County Historical Society retains status in tax-credit program
More than 3,500 Chester County students participated in History Connections programs at the Chester County Historical Society during the past year.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is pleased to announce it is eligible to receive support as an educational improvement organization...
Art Watch: Denise Vitollo
Award-winning pastel artist unafraid to innovate
Note to readers: This is a special preview of what will be a regular Sunday feature in The Times, Art Watch, written by Lele Galer, a noted local artist herself and Unionville resident.
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s featured artist is Denise Vitollo who is an award winning pastel artist currently on faculty at The Padua Academy...
International conference puts GIS guru on map
Emergency services employee wins first-place data award
Dave Sekkes, the emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), won a first-place data integration award last month
The emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), Dave Sekkes, was honored at the ESRI International User Conference last month...
9-1-1 call leads to jail cell for borough man
He is accused of requesting that police be dispatched so he could kill them
A Kennett Square man who called 9-1-1 and requested that police be dispatched so that he could kill them has been jailed for terroristic threats and harassment, police said.
Kennett Square Police said they arrested Walter Maldonado-Carrillo, 20, in the 400 block of East South Street on Aug. 11 at 11:16 p.m. He was arraigned...
Unionville school board praises KAU team
Officials said the group’s performance represented win for community
KAU videographer Chuck Freeman, father of player Jake Freeman, passes out cake during the welcome-home celebration Sunday night, an event praised for its demonstration of community spirit at the Unionville-Chadds Ford school board meeting.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Excitement about the upcoming school...
