Local YMCA’s to host world’s largest swimming lesson, Tuesday
World-wide event intended to bring attention to water safety
WEST CHESTER — On Tuesday, June 18, The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL), will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the fourth year in a row. Team WLSL holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson, which stands at 24,873 participants, representing 15 different countries across...
Celebrated county mural continues to fascinate
Intrigue deepens at meeting with artist’s son, judge who championed its preservation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin discusses what little information is known about the 1956 mural by Edward Shenton. Behind him is the model painting that differs in numerous small ways from the finished product, now on the wall in Courtroom Two of...
Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from...
Taking a swing at golf fashion?
There’s no excuse for some of these looks on the links
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I figured no better time than Father’s Day (and the last day of the US Open) to give a quick review on the Do’s and Don’ts of golf fashion. I have included the picture collage as a reference. Let’s take it step by step, shall we?
Rally supports gun background checks
Six months after the Newtown Square, Conn. massacre, local residents ask for action
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A supporter of universal background checks for gun purchases holds her sign at a rally, Friday, to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the school shootings in Newtown Square, Connecticut. The event, one of many across the state was organized by Mayors Against Illegal...
Being good teammate earns KAU Player of the Week honors
Nick Ford
KENNETT — KAU’s Players of the Week both have been selected by their coaches for their willingness to encourage their teammates. Kevin Wessels of the Intermediate Division and Nick Ford of the Minor A Division are this week’s honorees.
Wessels, who plays for the Exelon squad, had two multiple-hit games during the week. “All season long, he has a shown a wide range at shortstop...
Chesco D.A. sued for age discrimination
Two former prosecutors claim no other basis existed for termination
Updated at 8 p.m. with comment from county solicitor
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
Two former Chester County prosecutors allege that their termination after a new district attorney took office constituted age discrimination.
In a suit filed Wednesday in federal court,...
Volunteers make it rain love at Relay for Life
Bad weather doesn’t dampen passion of those raising money for cancer research
By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times
Cancer survivors are applauded by volunteers during the Kennett/Unionville Relay For Life, Friday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Hundreds gathered last Friday night and Saturday morning at Unionville High School to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
The...
‘History on Tap’ comes to Dilworthtown Inn
Program to preview Adrian Martinez exhibit at Chester County Historical Society
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Artist Adrian Martinez (right) gets into position at Martin’s Tavern in Marshallton so his wife, Leah Martinez, can photograph the scene for use in one of the paintings that will comprise the 2015 exhibit, “History in the Making: A Contemporary Artist’s View...
Two drivers arrested for separate hit-and-runs
Police said both were unlicensed and left accident scene
David Perez-Romero, 28, of Avondale, was arrested May 24 in connection with a hit-and-run accident on May 8 at 5:50 p.m. at North Mill Road and West Sickle Street, Kennett Square police said. He faces multiple offenses, including drivers required to be licensed, failing to observe stop and yield signs, and ignoring the duty to give Information...
