Ross announces plans to retire after 2014

Nine-term State Rep. won’t seek reelection; Walker eyed as GOP candidate State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek a 10th term in the statehouse. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he would not seek a 10th term in the state House of Representatives. Ross, currently a township resident, has...

Corbetts visit Birmingham to boost reelection bid

Chester County Sheriff welcomes them with group of ‘accomplished women’  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Gov. Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett interact with the audience during a brief stop in Birmingham Township Friday morning. A cozy room, roaring fire and predominantly female partisan crowd greeted Gov. Corbett and his wife, Susan, when they visited Birmingham...

And…right back into campaign season

No rest for the weary, as Election 2014 kicks into high gear, already By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Now that we’ve gotten that pesky election out of the way, it’s time for the campaign to get started. Think I’m kidding? Then why is Gov. Tom Corbett in the county today, kicking off his 2014 campaign? And why has the jostling for state legislative and congressional seats already begun? Traditionally,...