Kids are surprisingly expensive
It’s a bit shocking when you think how much we spend on our kids, but it’s worth it
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I read a really interesting article on one of my favorite websites, Refinery 29, about the cost of raising children (read it here: http://r29.co/1sA1VcH). While they were focused on the necessities like food and shelter, I was thinking this:
Kennett rally falls short against Octorara 39-27
Blue Demons fall to Braves for seventh consecutive loss
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett’s Frankie Perigo fights for yardage against Octorara, Friday night. The Blue Demons fell 39-27.
ATGLEN – The Friday night crowd, donning pink for breast cancer awareness, saw the home team Octorara defeat the already downtrodden Kennett High school football squad by a score of 39 to...
Area car dealers to distribute coats to local kids
Chester County car dealers work to distribute winter coats for local needy kids, expecting to give out more than 5,000. Recently, they gathered to drop off a large donation: from left, Dave McQuiston, Roberts Chevrolet; Jim Sapala, Kia of Coatesville; Kyle Wolff, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Angela Brown, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Phil Moore, Roberts Chevrolet; Melanie Laird, Piazza Acura...
Greenwood evacuated after bomb threat
600 students and faculty displaced while authorities searched building
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greenwood Elementary School students return to the building Friday, as State Police and other law enforcement officials look on, after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the building, Friday.
KENNETT — Students were evacuated from Greenwood Elementary School Friday morning after a “very...
KEF hosts fun-filled, spooktacular October events
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Attendees at last year’s Kennett Education Foundation Masquerade Ball had a scary good time. Tickets remain available for the event, which helps fund scholarships, grants and special projects in the Kennett Consolidated School District.
KENNETT — The Kennett Education Foundation (KEF) Board of Directors and friends of KEF encourage the greater Kennett...
What To Do: Crafts, sports, home show…and pumpkins!
More than just Halloween stuff to do this October weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you love pumpkins, then the Pumpkin Days event at Tyler Arboretum, Oct. 18 & 19 might just be the ticket for you.
These days, it seems that there are pumpkins all around you — big pumpkins, tiny pumpkins, carved pumpkins, huge pumpkins, artificial pumpkins and even illuminated pumpkins.
This...
Kennett supervisors to decide Chandler Mill Bridge fate, Nov. 5
Longwood Gardens undertakes 2-year effort to restore its main fountain garden
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Longwood Gardens Executive Direct Paul Redman details the fountain renovation project planned for the facility during Wednesday night’s Kennett Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — At Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Lisa Moore announced that...
On Stage: Empty Hearts new, yet still familiar
Carlene Carter, Kim Richey and ballet among weekend highlights
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
While The Empty Hearts might be a new band, its members are very familiar, coming from The Cars, Blondie and The Romantics among others. They play Oct. 17 at the Ardmore Music Hall.
You may not have heard of The Empty Hearts yet but you surely have heard the group’s members play on a wide...
KHS has 11 honored as National Merit Commended
Kennett High School announced this year’s National Merit Commended students: (back row L-R) Stephen Doroba, Annabelle Schmitt, Jessica Rosenau, Phoebe Hertler, Arshia Faghri, Matthew Bunke, (front row L-R) Kavya Shetty, Hali Jiang, Zixuan Shen, and Laura Elliott. Not pictured is Jacob Ettinger, currently attending University of Southern California.
KENNETT SQUARE — Officials at Kennett High...
KCSD announces six-year strategic plan
New focus on math, school transitions and boosting STEM just some of the planned upgrades
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Barry Tomasetti (center) speaks with local residents, Monday night, immediately following the Board of Education meeting.
KENNETT – Dr. Barry Tomasetti, Superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District...
