Kennett Colts win Chesco Jr. American Legion Championships
Back Row (L-R) Coach Joe Illgas, Stevie DeNucci, Noah Kirkland, Joe Love, Joe Zubillaga, David Mercner, Nate Talley, Coach John Narcise, Coach Steve DeNucci Front Row (L-R): Brandon DiCamillo, Will Prysock, Jack Adams, Robbie Schofield, Zack Kennedy, Jack Mullen
KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Colts competing in the Junior American Legion Baseball Association finished the regular season with...
What makes someone a hero?
Caitlin Jenner shows courage deserving of the Ashe award
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Lots of people have lots to say about Caitlyn Jenner. What bothers me the most are the backward, bigoted people who have lots to say. But, that always seems to be par for the course, doesn’t it?
I have not been in my graduate program very long, and I am by no means qualifying myself as an expert...
What To Do: Turks Head Music fest
Kimberton Fair starts Monday; Lancaster Jazz fest gets swinging
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Phyllis Chapel is among the many artists performing at the annual Turks head Festival in West Chester.
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps motoring on year-after-year...
KCSD announces 3 principals; projects on target, fees hold
Personnel changes highlighted at Board of Education meeting
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KMS new principal, Lorenzo DeAngelis, along with his wife Alison, and sons Luca (L) and Domenic (R).
KENNETT SQUARE – Monday’s meeting of the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) Board, while succinct, contained several important agenda items impacting the long-term direction of district...
On Stage: Nalani & Serina poised for the big time
Also, Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tops bill for local events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rising twin sister act Nalani & Sarina play the Fourth Annual Ladybug Music Festival this weekend.
Over the years, I’ve seen many memorable concerts including the Who playing “Tommy” at Woodstock with the sun rising behind the stage and Jimi Hendrix almost blowing the roof...
The meaning of mindfulness in the work place
Tips to find and keep calm, even when stress threatens to overwhelm you
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Work is stressful for all of us. But how is it that we all seem to have that one colleague who’s always able to stay calm, even during the most challenging days? Chances are they’re practicing mindfulness. So, what is mindfulness, and how does it help in the workplace?
Mindfulness...
Mushroom Festival now accepting Cook-off entries
Kathleen Harmon’s Mushroom Taquitos won first place at last year’s Mushroom Cook-off.
KENNETT SQUARE — Mushrooms are the star of the Mushroom Festival’s Amateur Mushroom Appetizer Cook-Off. The challenge for home cooks is to create an appetizer featuring the mushrooms that are commercially grown in Kennett Square, such as button, crimini, portabella, oyster, maitake, and/or...
Welsh tabbed for role with National Sheriffs Association
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff, Carolyn Bunny Welsh, has been elected to the position of Sergeant in Arms of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). She was sworn into the position at the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the first time a woman has been elected to the executive level of the NSA in...
World Cup team sheds light on unequal status of female athletes
The ticker tape parade for Team USA was great, but women in sports still get less attention, pay
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
On Friday, the champions of the Women’s World Cup enjoyed what many male athletes before them have come to enjoy after victory…a ticker tape parade in New York City. See, this type of celebration is rarely bestowed upon the fairer sex. In fact,...
What to do: Fun events with regional flare
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The word “unique” is used incorrectly most of the time. It means “one of a kind” — that there is nothing else like it.
The annual BlobFest in Phoenixville is unique — in the correct sense of the word. In the whole world, there is just one BlobFest and it’s held every year right here in Chester County.
