Storytelling Festival moves to Upland, starts tonight
The tents are set and ready to go for tonight’s kickoff of the Brandywine Storytelling Festival at Upland Country Day School.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was the festival too big to be contained in a mere building: the seventh annual Brandywine Storytelling Festival moves to a new venue, Upland Country Day School, as it kicks off tonight, starting at 7 p.m.
Originally planned for last fall, but...
Thompsons named Honorary Mushroom Fest chairs
Long-time Mushroom Festival volunteers Mark and Jo Beth Thompson have been named as the Honorary Chairs for the 2013 Mushroom festival, which takes place Sept. 6-8.
KENNETT SQUARE — This year the Mushroom Festival chose a husband and wife team, Mark and Jo Beth Thompson, as its honorary chairpersons because of their dedication to the Festival and the hours they have dedicated to
making the Mushroom...
Newport Rowing again strong at national rowing championships
Once again, the Newport Rowing Club was strong at USRowing Youth National Championships, ended up with four nationally-ranked crews, including the Women’s Lightweight 4+ featuring, from left: Erin Mullen, Alyson Kerrigan, Julia Baumel and Leah Mayfield.
NEWPORT, Del. – Not even three years old, Newport Rowing Club is celebrating its third successful trip to the USRowing Youth National...
For public, inside look at emergency backup
County’s Amateur Radio Field Day exercises, equipment on view this weekend
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the Chester County Amateur Radio Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (ARES/RACES) will participate in the 80th Annual Radio Field Service Day, a 24-hour exercise that begins Saturday at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
Waves of amateur...
State police: Kennett Twp. woman victimized by ID theft
More than $30,000 in fraudulent purchases reported under her name
More than $30,000 in fraudulent purchases in New York and Connecticut from May 29 to June 6 was discovered by a Kennett Township woman victimized by identity theft, state police from the Avondale barracks said. Police said the thief used the information from the victim, who lives on Penns Manor Drive, to open several credit lines;...
Borough lauds fire chief, taps into brewery trend
Ordinance amendment delineates sizes, types of craft-beer operations
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino (from left, and Mayor Matt Fetick pose with Kennett Fire Company No. 1 Chief Steve “Monk” Melton and his Certificate of Appreciation.
Kennett Fire Company No. 1 Chief Steve “Monk” Melton was less than thrilled when Police...
Stars align to spotlight preserve’s latest addition
Lenfest Center opens with praise, gratitude for its benefactors
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Marquerite (from left) and Gerry Lenfest take a few brief moments to sit on Saturday evening with Penny Watkins, a Natural Lands Trust board member.
NEWLIN — Stars of all sizes and persuasions – celestial to earthbound – shone Saturday night at the dedication gala for the...
Area 18-year-old seeks votes in national contest
2013 Unionville High grad is one 20 finalists in Microsoft challenge
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville grad Meghan Shea is one of 20 national finalists in the Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change, where young people are encouraged to use the company’s products to help people in their community.
BIRMINGHAM — A recent Unionville High School grad is one of 20 finalists in the...
Exhibit connects shared passions of two painters
Brandywine River Museum showcasing works by Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Artist Jamie Wyeth (left) and his wife, Phyllis Wyeth, enjoy conversation with visitors at the Friday opening of his new exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum.
Jamie Wyeth’s 2013 “Portrait of Rockwell Kent” features the late artist in a pensive outdoor pose, clutching...
Theft sinks to new low in Kennett Square
Cast iron double basin stolen from borough backyard
Sometime between 1 and 3 p.m. on June 6, a cast iron double sink was stolen from the backyard of a residence in the 200 block of South Union Street, Kennett Square police said, adding that an investigation is continuing.
Walter Maldonado-Carrillo, 19, of Kennett Square was cited for public drunkenness and released at his residence on June 2 at...
