Op/Ed: Howard asks voters for support
By Roger Howard, Candidate, State Senate, 9th District
To the voters of the 9th district:
Roger Howard
On April 24th the Republican voters of the 9th district have a choice in the Republican Primary for State Senate for the first time in at least a decade. Are the people satisfied with how Harrisburg works to put special interest and big money donors first, before the taxpayers? My supporters...
Romney comes to southern Chester County
Likely GOP presidential nominee talks economy, women’s issues in speech at Mendenhall Inn
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — the likely Republican nominee for president — speaks at Tuesday night's Chester County Republican Committee Spring Dinner, after being introduced by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA).
PENNSBURY — Just...
April means Arts & Plants for Kennett
Downtown Kennett Square gets festive for KSBC’s plant sale along with Willow on State’s Art on the Square
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE— Saturday, April 28th marks the 47th Annual Plant Sale hosted by The Kennett Square Beautification Committee. Attendees are encouraged to shop the assortment of hanging baskets, herbs, annuals, perennials,...
You know you’re getting old…
The delightful milestones of the (slightly) above 40 crowd
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Last weekend I celebrated a birthday. And, this weekend, I am still licking my wounds.
To capture the essence of what I’m feeling, I thought I would summarize in a list.
Toughkenamon woman in trouble again
Police say she made false claim that her husband threatened to shoot her; still faces charges over March ambulance ruckus
NEW GARDEN — A Toughkenamon woman is in trouble again after apparently falsely claiming her husband threatened to shoot her last month, just weeks after being charged in an incident when reportedly emergency personnel wouldn’t take her to the hospital of her choice.
According...
A few pointers on that SAT essay
Express your real feelings, offer personal examples and keep it simple
By Heather Lobb, Special to KennettTimes.com
You want me to write about what?
There aren’t many students that can say they are completely comfortable writing an essay, let alone a timed essay for which they cannot plan. So here are a few tips to scoring well on the SAT essay.
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Don’t ignore early warning signs, when it doubt, get it checked
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Most of my friends, colleagues and patients know that I am passionate about prevention. My family, my friends and my patients have all been touched by oral cancer. Oral cancer is no fun. Your dental professional is trained to evaluate the health of all the oral...
Brandywine Valley Chorale features McCartney
April 28 concert features Philadelphia-area premiere of classical work, plus pop hits
WEST CHESTER — In its fifth season, The Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) presents Love & Revolution, The Music of Paul McCartney
Led by Artistic Director Jason Throne, the BVC’s Spring Concert will be performed on Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South New Street, West Chester.
Tough times mean staffing cuts and program reductions for KCSD
The Kennett Consolidated School District Board discusses coping strategies to keep above water for the 2012-2013 school year
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Cutting free school bus service is among the options being mulled as the Kennett Consolidated School District attempts to close a budget deficit.
KENNETT SQUARE — Many of Pennsylvania’s districts are feeling the...
Kennett Square Police Blotter, 4/2/12
KENNETT SQUARE — Borough police report the following recent incidents:
● Theft — Police are investigating a report of theft that occurred sometime between Sunday, 3/4/12 and Sunday, 3/25/12. During that time, costume jewelry was stolen from a business located in the 100 block East State Street. The investigation continues.
● Criminal Mischief — Kennett Police are investigating a report...
