Swearing-in a homecoming for county resident
Former trooper, criminal supervisor, chief detective now chief deputy sheriff
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione (from left) congratulates c and Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, who held the Bible during March’s swearing-in.
In a Chester County courtroom packed with supporters at the Justice Center, a veteran member of local...
Unionville Fair Queen Pageant, Sept. 26
The contestants for the 2013 Unionville Fair Queen Pageant. Queen candidates are signified by (Q). Back row left to right: Aubrey McLaughlin, Carly Rechenberg (Q), Taylor Thornton, Jackie Choffo(Q), Catherine Stookey(Q). Front row left to right: Sarah Taylor, Mia Maufort, Helen Nichols, Shannon White.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville Community Fair Queen and Princess Pageant, the traditional kick-off...
2013 Mushroom Festival gets off to rousing start
Crowd-pleasing parade is followed by dancing in street
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the championship KAU baseball team wave to the crowds during Friday night’s 2013 Mushroom Festival Parade.
An hour before Friday night’s start of the 2013 Mushroom Festival Parade, crowds were already jockeying for position. By the time the floats, bands, antique cars, fire...
PennDOT: Roadwork may cause traffic delays
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants motorists to be aware of roadwork in the area that may cause traffic delays.
On Monday and Tuesday, crews from Peco Energy will be working on utility installation on Baltimore Pike between Reese Street and Penn Green Road in New Garden Township. The work, which will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will result in lane restrictions.
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International conference puts GIS guru on map
Emergency services employee wins first-place data award
Dave Sekkes, the emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), won a first-place data integration award last month.
The emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), Dave Sekkes, was honored at the ESRI International User Conference last month with...
Thompsons named Honorary Mushroom Fest chairs
Long-time Mushroom Festival volunteers Mark and Jo Beth Thompson have been named as the Honorary Chairs for the 2013 Mushroom festival, which takes place Sept. 6-8.
KENNETT SQUARE — This year the Mushroom Festival chose a husband and wife team, Mark and Jo Beth Thompson, as its honorary chairpersons because of their dedication to the Festival and the hours they have dedicated to
making the Mushroom...
Unionville pounds Sun Valley, 13-2
ASTON — The Unionville High School baseball team got back to its winning ways, coasting to an easy 13-2 win over Sun Valley, Thursday.
Matt Foster earned the win on the mound as the Indians (13-3 overall) moved to 13-2 in Ches-Mont league play. Foster pitched five innings only giving up one run. Kyle Fries pitched a pair of scoreless innings closing out the game.
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Warmer weather brings West Nile threat
County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites
This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus.
The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania in...
Race to fund research on genetic disorder
‘Run For Our Sons’ to benefit childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
“Run For Our Sons 5K and Family Fun Days,” a benefit for childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be held Saturday.
The devastating news came in 2007 when a couple’s first son, now 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in...
For tourism marketing, south of France hits home
New campaign will capitalize on county’s cosmopolitan flair
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Blair Mahoney, executive director of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, explained the importance of boosting tourism in the region.
It wasn’t exactly an identity crisis, but the folks entrusted with promoting the area as a tourist destination have agonized for some...
