Super Six: A bit early, but awesome
Get ready for Summer with these exciting options
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I realize that technically my Sunday Super Six isn’t due until next weekend. However, I will be surrounded by a pile of Kleenex as I attempt to draft a proper graduation post. Therefore, here are my current obsessions to kick off SUMMER 2016 (even though it still doesn’t feel like Mother Nature is holding...
On Stage (Extra): Terry, Trivium top busy local music schedule
Heavier than usual performance schedule tabbed for this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jesse Terry tops a lengthy list of live music acts hitting the stage locally Saturday night.
There is a pretty heavy live music schedule for this area for May 21 and it ranges from light to heavy. Jesse Terry is the lightest — and earliest — while Trivium is the heaviest —...
Man wanted in police run-over attempt
Tyrell Winchester
Local police are asking for the public’s help in apprehending a Philadelphia man charged with attempting to run over a Willistown police officer Thursday night.
Tyrell Winchester is wanted for attempted murder and related charges after reportedly trying to run over a police officer in an allegedly stolen vehicle. Winchester was last seen in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware...
What To Do: Chester County Studio Tour keeps on growing
Also: Food truck fest in Kennett Square, Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Nancy Swope is just one of the many Chester County artists featured during this weekend’s Chester county Studio Tour.
With a weather forecast that indicates a very good chance for conditions ranging from unpleasant to downright dismal (high of 57 degrees and 100 per cent chance of rain), it might not...
PennDOT plans road, lane closures next week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that travel restrictions will occur next week on Route 52 (Lenape Road), U.S. 30, U.S. 1 and U.S. 202 in Chester County, for bridge repairs, median stabilization and patching operations.
The work schedule, which is weather dependent, is:
United Way kicks off PB&J drive
United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank are teaming up again this year for the second annual Community PB&J For United Way Drive. Last year’s friendly competition between competing groups helped raise over 2.5 tons of needed peanut butter and jelly items for local food pantries. The Matt Gorham Team of Keller Williams (Pictured) reigned as the 2015 PB&J King, singlehandedly...
Finding good borne out of a profound loss
Memorial 5K for Jacinda Miller keeps her legacy alive
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
This past Sunday, I had the honor of wearing two hats at the Chester County Half-Marathon and Memorial 5K – volunteer and journalist.
Jacinda Miller was my friend. We were neighbors and birthday buddies, our sons went to school together, we saw each other every day at the bus stop, we also carpooled...
On Stage: The Atomic Bitchwax rocks it old school
Everybody Panic! among hard rocking acts hitting the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Atomic Bitchwax brings their old-school, driving rock sound to Kung Fu Necktie, Friday.
The Atomic Bitchwax is a band without any pretensions. The hard-rocking trio doesn’t use any gimmicks, never subscribes to the flavor-of-the-month and refuses to give less than its best —...
Four to be honored at Kennett Memorial Day parade
Anthony DiFabio is one of four local World War II veterans being honored at this year’s Kennett Memorial Day Parade.
KENNETT SQUARE — World War II veterans Ralph D. Doss, Anthony L. DiFabio, Raymond Natale, Sr. and Horace J, Brown (deceased April 11, 2016), were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. They will lead the...
Taylor No More: it’s Kennett Library
But Bayard Taylor name to live on at future, new library location
The Bayard Taylor Memorial Library will officially become the Kennett Library on June 7.
KENNETT SQUARE — After many months of debate, discussion and major changes to the regional composition of the library board, the trustees of the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library voted Tuesday to formally rename the facility The Kennett Library,...
