Kichline elected County Commissioners’ Chair

Cozzone re-elected as Vice-Chair Michelle Kichline WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Thursday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting. It is her first time to serve as Chair. Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was re-elected Vice Chair. This election marks the first all-female County Commissioners leadership in...

Op/Ed.: Color 5K sheds light on opioid abuse crisis

By Michelle Kichline, Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline On an early November Saturday morning, the Borough of West Chester was filled with county residents of all ages, who were there for a single purpose:  To shine a light – or in this case, splash some brightly colored powder – on the opioid and heroin addiction epidemic that is affecting us all. The facts are terrifying.  According...

Kichline to co-chair VISTA 2025

Michelle Kichline WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline will step into the role of co-chair of the VISTA 2025 Executive Alliance, serving as the public sector chair alongside private sector chair Tom Fillippo.  Kichline is filling the shoes left vacant by former County Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Ryan Costello. Kichline’s experience is relevant to many of the...

Kichline sworn in as County Commissioner

Replaces Ryan Costello, who was elected to U.S. Congress By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times WEST CHESTER – A large gathering of family, friends and dignitaries came to witness the swearing in of Chester County’s newly appointed Commissioner, Michelle Haris Kichline, Tuesday afternoon. Court of Common Pleas President Judge James P. MacElree II (left) administers the Oath of Office for...