On Stage: Cracker continues to cross genres
Dustbowl Revival, Chapel Street Junction highlight roots music in area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cracker, which blends rock and country roots, headlines Saturday night at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Photo: Bradford Jones.
When people think of the North and the South in America, they usually think about the eastern part of the country and the segments of the...
KMS seeks community votes for national contest
Community can vote daily: January 19 – 30th, 2015
LANDENBERG, PA – Kennett Middle School (KMS) has entered a $200,000 national education contest hoping for a chance at one of the 13 prizes that will be awarded to recognize the best in K-12 innovation. In addition to completing an online application for the fourth annual Follett Challenge, Kennett Middle School also submitted a short,...
Tips for keeping your lips happy and healthy
Winter is when lips become chapped; a few ways to keep them happy and smiling
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Yes, your lips do matter and in the bitter cold of January appropriate lip care is always a concern. In dentistry we sometimes say that the lips are just the picture frame around a beautiful smile. Our lips are really so much more. Without healthy lips we would...
Man charged with sexually assaulting minor
Magdaleno Perez-Miranda
NEW GARDEN — Township police charged an Avondale man with repeatedly sexually assaulting a township minor over the past five years.
Magdaleno Perez-Miranda was taken into custody last week, following an investigation, and charged with five counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, five counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault, 10 counts of Indecent Assault, one count...
Op/Ed: 2015 offer many opportunities for Chester County
By Terence Farrell, Chair, Chester County Board of Commissioners
Terence Farrell
The citizens of Chester County have a myriad of opportunities as we begin 2015 and close out a successful 2014.
As the newly elected chair of the Chester County Commissioners, I’m looking forward to making sure we meet the goals we’ve set in our strategic plan that will enhance our already excellent quality of...
KCSD formally renews Tomasetti’s contract
New pact, capital improvements lead busy board of ed. agenda
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KCSD School Board Meeting – Bancroft Elementary School
NEW GARDEN – The Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors formalized an agreement to renew the contract of Superintendent Dr. Barry W. Tomasetti at its first meeting of 2015 Monday evening at Bancroft Elementary...
KHS’ After Prom strives to keep teens safe
Committee to hold Buckley’s fundraiser this week, Times announces donation incentive
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT – The Kennett High School (KHS) After Prom Committee is working to raise $25,000 for its annual After Prom Party. The ‘Party of the Year’ will be held 11 PM Friday, April 24, thru 5 AM Saturday, April 25, 2015 at KHS; and is a free venue for hundreds...
Maybe it’s time to resolve to resolve nothing
Could ‘letting go’ be the best way to make changes?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The YMCA is a madhouse. For the next two weeks (or so) the parking lot is jammed with all of the 2015 New Year’s Resolutions it can accommodate. Annoying? Yes. But, I am sympathetic to the cause.
I have written in the past about my attempts to “reinvent” myself every January: drink...
Don’t expect much political change in 2015
Although new approaches seem badly needed, expect the ‘same old, same old’ this year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New year, same old politics.
As 2015 dawns, even with new majorities in state and federal legislatures, as well as a brand new governor and a new county commissioner, things are arguably more the same than different.
In terms of the federal government, it’s not just...
Fund started to help victims of Kennett Sq. NYE fire
A tragic fire on New Year’s Eve left a Kennett Square family homeless and without even the basic necessities. The community is coming together to help this family restart its life.
KENNETT SQUARE — A New Year’s Eve fire left Shanté Maxwell’s family shaken and displaced, but the greater Kennett community is coming together to help them put their lives back together.
A fund has been...
