Chesco, put some ‘spring’ in your step with Good Stuff!

Businesses, Kids &  Organizations doing Good Stuff…Who do YOU know below? Got ‘good stuff’ to share?  Send it to kim@chescotimes.com, submissions due by the 15th & 30th monthly and are subject to editorial review. Keep on Truckin’…SPOTTED: Trio Excavating’s latest fleet addition – a giant aqua dump truck promoting ovarian cancer awareness. Look for owners Charley...

Beat the January chill and ‘warm-up’ with Good Stuff

SO much good stuff was submitted for the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, The Times dedicated a special section to those volunteering in his honor…be sure to check it out! Got good stuff to share?  Email kim@chescotimes.com Helping Women “Fly”….Wings for Success Grand Opening: Wednesday, January 21, 4- 7 PM 457 Birch Street Kennett Square. Wings for Success empowers women in need...

PECO to hold public forum at Kennett High

Citizens invited to ask questions about utility’s practices Wednesday night PECO has echoed the sentiments of most Chester County resident by welcoming spring and bidding a not-so-fond farewell to one of the worst winters in the region’s history. The utility says it invests more than $500 million each year to enhance electric and natural gas systems, including regular inspection of equipment,...

Promoting legacy of music, community outreach

Annual concert pays tribute to teen’s brave struggle with brain cancer  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A March 15 concert will pay tribute to Jonathan Martin Beech and continue his legacy of music and giving back to the community. For seven years, a tribute to a teenage boy who exceled in academics as well as music and other extracurricular activities has grown in scope...

Community comes to rescue of After-Prom

Goal of raising $5,000 to fund annual Kennett High festivities achieved By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times It was a full-throttle community rescue, befitting a free event that benefits so many people, organizers said, announcing that Kennett High’s After-Prom has been saved. When this winter’s punishing weather hampered fund-raising efforts, Kim Beeson and Diane Bonifacino,...

New school resource officer comes full circle

For Kennett High grad, cause for cheering again By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Kennett Square Police Officer Sarah London, the new school resource officer at Kennett High, points to a 2001 photo that shows her on the school’s cheerleading squad. In the hallways at Kennett High on Wednesday, a woman in blue quietly generated head-turning during an unconventional homecoming...

Free game to offer lights, cameras and action

Kennett-Avon Grove contest wins TV competition – and coverage As TV cameras roll, members of the Kennett High football team attempt to generate excitement among students for tonight’s game. Tonight’s Kennett-Avon Grove football matchup will feature lights, cameras, and action – not to mention free admission. In addition to marking the debut of the high school’s new stadium...

Shot in dark a hit for Kennett physics teacher

Avocational photographer draws notice for Milky Way photo By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jeff Moreau, a Kennett High physics teacher who enjoys mixing his interests in hiking, photography and astronomy, shows off the spot where he captured dramatic images of the Milky Way. A Kennett High physics teacher who dabbles in photography inadvertently focused on the science of online...

School budget passes with 2.7 percent tax hike

Incoming freshmen to receive assistance from student-created web site  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the school board view a preview of a web site created by Kirsten Sharp, a Kennett High junior, to make eighth-graders feel more comfortable about entering the high school. The Kennett Consolidated School Board delivered a mix of painful and positive news at its meeting...

Kennett High band to showcase talents

 It will compete in multi-school competition at Unionville High The Unionville High School Marching Band is presenting “March on the Brandywine,” which will feature the Kennett High band. Trumpeting family-friendly marching orders, the Unionville High School Marching Band promises an evening of musical excitement and pageantry for spectators at its Cavalcade of Bands on Oct. 20, an...