Penns Woods Jazz & Wine Festival, May 19
CHADDS FORD — Music, great wine and great food and fabulous shopping are just some of the reasons to mark May 19 on your calendar as the date of the date of the second annual Penns Woods Winery Wine & Jazz Festival.
You can enjoy wines from your favorite local wineries while mingling with wine makers. Shop from local artisans, enter to win from more than 20 raffle prizes, attend wine seminars,...
Pitts hit for letter error
Cites dead Arafat, comatose Sharon as part of Middle East solution; staff apologizes for error
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16)
A local Congressman is taking hits for having a decidedly retro take on Middle East politics in a letter sent to a constituent last month.
According to Ian Rhodewalt, writer for the Middle East Web news site MondoWeiss, U.S. Rep. Joe...
Mother nature steps in on Blue Demons district bid, conclusion today
Lighting forced the suspension of play in Kennett’s boys lacrosse District One opening round game
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
Kennett net minder Zach Longacre was sensational in the PIAA opening round game
GLEN MILLS-As the PIAA District One class AAAA playoffs got underway Tuesday, it looked on paper at least that the number eleven seeded Jaguars should walk right over...
Residents voice nearly unanimous plea not to privatize Pocopson Home
More than 200 attend county commissioners’ 2nd information session
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
About 230 local residents turned out for a meeting Monday night about the future of the Pocopson Home, with most supporting continued Chester County operation of the 275-bed facility.
DOWNINGTOWN — The venue was larger and the crowd a bit smaller, but the message to the...
KCSD officials: ‘We are at the breaking point’
Kennett school officials warn of likely future cuts, will adopt ‘status quo’ budget for 2012-13
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District’s Board of Education will opt to again tap reserves to close a budget deficit, but district officials warn that with increasing costs, pensions in particular, and cuts to...
Some lasting gifts for Mothers Day
Flowers, breakfast in bed are nice, but fashion is forever
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Aaaaah, Mother’s Day. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. You are trying to relax.
As you read this, do you smell burnt toast wafting from the kitchen? Can you hear the clanging of 40 (or so) pots and pans being thrown into the sink (heaven forbid loaded into the dishwasher...
Sports drinks hide an acidic secret
Gatorade could be causing tooth damage
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
There has been a lot of research lately into the effects of sports drinks on our teeth. A recent study by the Academy of General Dentistry reported that tooth damage caused by sports drinks is 3-11 times greater than that caused by a carbonated (non-diet) cola beverage. As I was reading this...
Kennett High students honored by Congress
Two Kennett sophomores receive Congressional youth award for public service
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
From left to right: Salvador Anquiano, Mr. Manuel Ibarra-Gomez, and Silvestre Arroyo.
KENNETT SQUARE—The Kennett Consolidated School District announced this week that two Kennett High School tenth graders, Salvador Anquiano and Silvestre Arroyo, were among 40 Pennsylvania...
After blasting gender barriers, a new challenge
Sheriff tapped to serve on state Commission for Women
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh was selected by Gov. Tom Corbett to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission for Women.
PENNSBURY — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh said she received a phone call a couple of weeks ago that both honored and humbled her.
She...
Public to get inside view of Wyeth’s work
Brandywine River Museum opening Andrew Wyeth’s studio for public tours in July
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Andrew Wyeth's studio seems much like his work, seemingly austere and colorless — until the small details, from his drawings on the floor, to the container of eggs, always from the local WaWa, reveal some of the artist's interior life. The Brandywine River Museum...
