County finally gets new Health Dept. head
Ga. woman with local ties will replace director who resigned in Dec.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jeanne Casner will start Aug. 26 as director of the Chester County Health Department, the commissioners said Thursday.
After months of searching, Chester County has a new director for its acclaimed Health Department, the county commissioners said Thursday.
At their regular...
Retirees’ luncheon applauds 113 years of service
Four Kennett High educators honored as they begin new chapters
Marty Beech (from left), Mike King, Connie Logan, and Jane Stoutland show of one of the signed prints of the school they each received at their retirement luncheon.
Kennett High School (KHS) bid a fond farewell to four teachers who retired this past academic year, representing 113 years of service to the Kennett Consolidated School...
Saturday Night Racing: Chesco Grand Prix offers fun for all ages
Garneau Quebecor holds big lead entering final stage
By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times
The earlier stages of the Chesco Gran Prix, as seen above, were run throughout Chester County. The final stage is Saturday in Kennett Square. Image courtesy Chesco Gran Prix.
KENNETT SQUARE — The Chesco Grand Prix makes its annual stop in the borough this Saturday, when the competitive aspect of...
Knowing who is who in your dental office
It takes a team of professionals to keep you fully healthy
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s easy to get confused when so many people work in a modern dental practice. Most dental practices have a variety of skilled people working to provide you with state of art dental care. It takes a team to provide great dentistry.
Outmoded computers to get new life at nonprofit
School district will donate up to 25 to Historic East Linden Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
LaToya M. Myers (left) and Katie Perigo from the Historic East Linden Project hoped to get five computer discards from the school district for their “Study Buddies” program, but might get up to five times more.
Two representatives of the Historic East Linden Project...
New county detective continues family legacy
Robert Balchunis has been assigned to Major Case Squad
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Detective Robert Balchunis, the latest addition to the investigative arm of the District Attorney’s Office, began his new post this week, said District Attorney Tom Hogan.
A respected police officer who may be genetically predisposed to investigative work has joined the...
Borough boom continues beyond 4th of July
New venue for food vendors, artwork to open on Friday
Downtown Kennett Square continues to serve as a magnet for new businesses with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled on Friday for a new retail space: The Market at Liberty Place.
The business debuting at 148 West State Street will host a variety of food vendors, including George & Sons Seafood, Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, Paradocx...
July’s Super Six: from homewares to tattoos
As we head into the heart of the summer, my new list of passions
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the July version of the Sunday Super Six!
Is it just me or do you feel like July 4th is the half-way point of summer? Boooooooooooooo!
Here are my latest obsessions:
Kennett teens skillfully get down to business
Award-winning team continues to excel at national FBLA conference
Kiera Judge (from left), Julia Rivera, and Kristen Miller at the Anaheim Convention Center, where their entrepreneurship team advanced to the final round of competition at the FBLA national conference.
When the Kennett school board accepted the resignation of a longtime special-education teacher last month, Michael King said he...
Unbudgeted costs, mold stir concern in New Garden
Township supervisors grappling with several unexpected expenditures
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Bill Hewton, a board member for the Kennett Area Senior Center, explains why the New Garden Township Supervisors should make a $1,500 donation next year.
A recurring question posed at Monday night’s New Garden Township meeting by Supervisor Robert J. Perrotti: “Where’s the...
