Continuing fruits of girl’s labors to fight cancer
Lemon Run, an offshoot of Alex’s Lemonade Stand, mobilizes community
Troy Davis of Coatesville wants to beat Jay Scott in the Lemon Run – as well as pediatric cancer.
The legacy of the plucky girl who famously turned a lemon into lemonade will continue Sunday as runners and walkers from the five-county area and beyond assemble to battle childhood cancer.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation...
Community Dental welcomes new doctors
Expansion of care coming, in partnership with La Comunidad
Community Dental of Chester County welcomes three new dentists, Dr. Sofia Barroso, DMD (pictured left with Sterilization Technician Ruth Acosta),Dr. Steven Casella, DDS and Dr. Paula Stone (right) is pictured with Dental Assistant Carol Wroten.
COATESVILLE — Chester County Community Dental Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this...
Blue Demons hit the ground running
Kennett boy’s soccer kicks it up a notch
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
Kennett captain Connor Dalphon heads a ball in the Steel City tournament
KENNETT SQUARE–Heading into his third season at the helm of the Blue Demons, head coach Dean Temple know what to expect when the Ches-Mont season gets underway later this week.
“We play in a brutally tough...
Attempting to flee accident scene leads to more charges
New Garden police said a Coatesville driver struck another man with his vehicle
The aftermath of a July 6 accident turned violent, and now a 31-year-old Coatesville man in in custody, New Garden Township police said.
FaIsrael Franco-Venites, also known as Javier Maldonado, was charged with drunken-driving, aggravated assault, and related offenses after he allegedly attempted to flee an accident...
The damage of narrow self-interest
These days, it’s everyone for themselves and we all suffer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
We’re all in this together, right? I’ll pause while you stop laughing.
The 1970s were supposed to be the “Me Decade,” but it seems that what really happened was the emergence of the “Me Generation.” As that generation took power in the halls of government and corporate governance,...
Police: Man with alleged heroin fails to outrun officers
Coatesville resident, 34, is taken into custody after foot pursuit
Michael Cariola, 34, of Coatesville was arrested Thursday for possession of heroin and related offenses, New Garden Township police said. Police were called to the 1300 block of Newark Road for a subject who had walked away from a facility after discarding suspected narcotics, police said. After a brief foot pursuit, Cariola was...
Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death
Local EMS workers honored for their positive impact
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com
EMS Council President Leo Scaccia (from left) contratulates Kevin Hagerty and Scott Runge from Longwood Fire and Ambulance for assisting in the delivery of a baby.
When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old girl who collapsed after cheerleading practice had stopped breathing. She was...
Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated
Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award.
Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com
The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...
Blue-line Demons, Kennett lights it up from the arc dropping 9 three pointers
Kennett has best game shooting the rock, comeback falls short By Dave Conard Sports Editor KennettTimes.com
Kennett junior Stephanie Maciag gets greeted by teammates after hitting buzzer beater to end first half.
KENNETT SQUARE—It’s unusual in today’s world of sports that after a knock down drag out league battle both coaches would be happy, almost giddy with the outcome.
After all, one...
Blue Demons come back falls short, as Red Raiders claim 60-54 win.
Kennett’s best effort of the season, sets tone for stretch run
By Dave Conard, Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
Kennett battled until the end cutting the lead to five with 30 seconds to play Friday night.
KENNETT SQUARE—In what can only be described as a classic high school basketball battle, Coatesville hung on to secure a much needed Ches-Mont league win with a 60-54 victory over...
