Hook ’em: Unionville HS adopts ‘Longhorns’ as new mascot
It’s official: the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced Monday night that Unionville High School’s new mascot will be the Longhorn, which replaces the long-used Indians, which was deemed culturally insensitive.
The new name makes reference to the King Ranch, a local spin off of the original King Ranch properties near Corpus Christi, Tx. A local offshoot of the ranch operated between...
Recorder of Deeds announces new online search service
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Recorder of Deeds announced Monday new public online access to search for recorded documents dating back to the County’s founding.
For the first time, land documents, including recorded deeds and mortgages, ranging from 1994 back to the 1600s are available for public access digitally.
Recorder of Deeds Chris Pielli, Esq., partnered with records management company...
Family of four found dead in apparent murder-suicide
A West Whiteland family — a mother, father and two minors — were found dead Sunday in what authorities are calling a murder-suicide.
The Chester County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death of all four was by gunshot wound.
The Times is not publishing the name of the family members to protect their privacy.
“This is a tragedy beyond comprehension because two children and both...
It’s time to stand up against GOP’s abusive relationship with America
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
If you grew up in an abusive household, as I did, the last four years probably seemed a lot like an echo of days gone past, but writ large.
The denial of truth, the gaslighting, the abusive behavior and the cruelty for the sake of cruelty are staples of an abusive relationship and, it seems to be mainstream Republican politics now. For years, I was...
Chesco opens pre-registration for COVID vaccinations
WEST CHESTER — Residents of Chester County can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by completing a form found on the Chester County Health Department’s COVID-19 web page.
The form for all individuals age 16 and over who live and work in Chester County can be found at www.chesco.org/covidvaccine.
Completion of the form registers a person’s interest in receiving the vaccine, and the information...
What To Do: Pea Soup Supper goes virtual for 2021
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pea Soup meal
Late January is usually a time when the calendar features welcome annual events such as the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival, STEMtastic Weekends at Hagley Museum, Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, the classy elite car show at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia,...
On Stage: Philly legend Kweder finds way to keep performing, despite pandemic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kenn Kweder
Many entertainers are “legends in their own minds” – an idiom that means “believing that they are of greater importance than is actually the case” or simply put…being delusional about their popularity.
Kenn Kweder is not a “legend in his own mind” – but he is a “legend in his own city.”
The veteran rocker has been...
Op/Ed: We are one
By Viraj Joshi, Special to The Times
Viraj Joshi
Four years ago, I felt great pride and joy when I saw Donald Trump taking the oath of office on the United States Capitol steps. However, as the Trump presidency went on, my support and the joy I felt when he took the oath of office slowly dwindled as the days of his presidency went on. I soon realized that Donald Trump was not just destroying Republican...
Coatesville gets first Keystone Innovation Zone designation
The nth Innovation Center will be Coatesville’s first Keystone Innovation Zone.
COATESVILLE – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), has designated 190 W. Lincoln Highway as a Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ), the first KIZ in Coatesville. The property is home to the nth Innovation Center. Its lead tenant, nth Solutions LLC,...
Honoring Dr. King’s legacy: Youth, law enforcement build bridges and skills with de-escalation training
A fall meeting among teens from Sanji Strong and officers from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and West Chester Police Department resulted in shared skills in conflict resolution.
WEST CHESTER — Seven months after Chester County youth group Sanji Strong led a peaceful Black Lives Matter rally in West Chester, ambassadors from the group honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by attending...
