Roundtable on poverty a start, but more is needed
Until there is a collective will to really address poverty, things won’t get better
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — With wealth bordering on abundance at times in Chester County, it can be difficult to confront the truth that for many here — arguably far too many — poverty remains a stark reality and a reality that in recent years has gotten worse.
This past week, six...
Political news and notes: 2014 legislative races kicking off
Final write-in results show poor turnout, participation in 2013
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The political news cycle never seems to end these days, on the heels of the final write-in election results being posted Friday, we have a batch of new candidate announcements or pending announcements in 2014 state legislative races — and even, it seems — an early hint about a 2016 race.
First...
Getting teens fired up about public service
County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached.
While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...
Kennett falls to Coatesville 56-7 in heavy rains
Dunlevy, offense no match for defending Eastern PA AAAA champs
By Emily Adelman, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE — When it rains, it pours.
In a game played during punishing rains, Kennett High School’s football team could not find an umbrella large enough to shield against the deluge of talent coming from the Coatesville football squad. If Kennett hoped the weather was an equalizer...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township. Pre-registration is requested.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows...
Late firefighter honored for unselfish dedication
Capt. Chris Good fought blazes on the job – and as volunteer
The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company was honored by the Red Cross Wednesday.
The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company, who also worked as a career firefighter for ArcelorMittal in Coatesville, was the honoree at the annual Chester County Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday.
Sponsored...
Using Brandywine as tool to instruct, connect
Coatesville Youth Initiative seeking Kennett applicants for annual Trek
Participants in the 2012 ‘Brandywine Trek’ enjoy a stint of canoeing during last year’s odyssey.
A life-changing odyssey that typically forges lifelong friendships awaits participants in this year’s Brandywine Trek.
Sponsored by the Coatesville Youth Initiative, under the auspices of the Brandywine Health...
Benefactor’s largesse: from soup to nuts
Wegmans steps up to fill Food Bank’s bare cupboards
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A high-energy crew of Wegmans employees formed an assembly line inside the warehouse of the Chester County Food Bank, where they sorted the donation of 18,000 pounds of food.
The crew of about 15 employees from Wegmans’ Downingtown supermarket demonstrated well-honed skills, juggling cartons,...
County Democrats endorse slate of candidates
Party hoping to use national, state momentum to secure local victories
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Anthony Verwey, a partner at the Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees law firm in West Chester, was endorsed by the county Democrats for judge.
Buoyed by the reelection of President Obama and a sweep of state row offices this past November, Chester County Democrats endorsed a slate...
Police: Borough street-sweeper a hit ‘n run target
Witness reported Cadillac Escalade speeding from accident scene
Kennett Square police said a white or cream-colored, speeding Cadillac Escalade hit the borough’s street-sweeper on Feb. 1 at 2:36 a.m. at West State Street and North Mill Road. Police said a witness followed the Escalade west on Baltimore Pike, left onto Scarlett Road, right onto Hillendale Road, and left onto Sharp Road but lost...
