Drunk driver who injured trooper gets state prison
A Glen Mills woman was sentenced to 14 to 28 months in jail for crash on U.S. 1
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A drunk-driver struck the driver’s side of Trooper Chad Burgwald’s state patrol cruiser as he was parked in the middle of the U.S. 1 median to monitor traffic on Dec. 29.
The crime sent shock waves through the Avondale state police barracks on Dec. 29: A...
Kennett residents petition for restoration of work sessions
Residents argue cancelled meetings should come back, board defers decision
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Township building used to host midday work sessions of the Board of Supervisors, but the sessions were suspended by a voter of the board. More than 100 residents filed a petition asking them to be reinstated.
KENNETT — During Monday night’s Kennett Township Board...
Stevens claims Elling violated Sunshine Act
Supervisors spar over easement; residents ask why trail requirement was dropped
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Township Supervisors chair Michael Elling listens as residents ask how the final terms on a conservation easement for the Schmidt property on MacFarlan Road.
KENNETT — For a second time this year, a township supervisor has accused one of his colleagues of misconduct...
Battling the invisible foe!
Base line testing gives trainers another weapon in their arsenal
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, Kennett Times
WEST CHESTER–No matter what sport an adolescent chooses to participate in, football, baseball, soccer, hockey, basketball and even gymnastics, it seems that parents are all in the same boat when it comes to their primary concern when allowing their child to participate in extra circulars.
New Garden debates importance of audio recordings
Township supervisors discuss the fate of audio records from past Board meetings
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
NEW GARDEN — What started as an aid to a new township secretary will now serve as a full audio archive of the township’s Board of Supervisors, after the board voted last week to formally change a policy that previously directed the recordings of board meeting...
‘Falling’ for the autumn fashion options
Now that summer is almost over, it’s time to embrace the looks that will make for a stylish fall
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
There is no denying that summer is coming to an end. The air in the morning is crisper. The days are getting shorter. In the stores, school supplies are at a minimum and Halloween decorations are prominently displayed.
Waaaaaah!
It has been REALLY...
New laws slashing mortgage fees
New disclosure rule on closing costs will open the door to home buying for more
By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times
We’ve all been in the position of finally putting together enough money to buy a home, or helping a child put money down on a first home, and after putting together a 10-20% deposit, finding ourselves reeling from the mortgage company estimate that includes a whole lot of unexpected...
Words, deeds, and misdeeds make county history
Archives celebrating 30-year partnership that has assisted thousands of researchers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Laurie A. Rofini, director of the Chester County Archives and Records Services, checks a document in the climate-controlled storage area.
Confronting the likelihood he would not survive the Civil War, a Chester County native stationed near Hampton, Va., penned...
Times web network to undergo upgrades today
No new content, some interruptions possible as we make our system work better
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
I wanted to let you know we have a minimal amount of new content today — we’re undergoing some behind the scenes technology work today and possibly tomorrow.
As we’re moving databases (and merging them) we need to lock down our content and not change anything. It’s possible that...
Kennett Senior Center to host Cuisine Dinner
Annual dinner dishes out fine food to support local seniors
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — In recent years, Kennett Square has been deemed an up-and-coming small town, with a wide selection of high-quality restaurants fueling its revival. On Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., the Kennett Area Senior Center will capitalize on that trend, holding its Seventh Annual Community...
