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Make sure someone is paying attention: vote
Rambo incident underscores lack of supervision of supervisors by voters; you can fix that By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The good news, I guess, is that Ron Rambo is… Read more
Can there really be ‘Smart’ growth? Yes
Tax discount program adopted by Caln could be used to manage growth, get ratables By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CALN — Driving down Lincoln Highway the other day, I… Read more
AR-15 controversy hides real discussion
Battle over gun highlights left, right more interested in scoring points than solving problems By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times I’ll spare you the bad gun puns — we’ve certainly… Read more
Don’t pop that bubbly just yet
State Senate appears likely to water down liquor privatization beyond recognition By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times You might just want to hold that celebration over Pennsylvania privatizing liquor sales…. Read more
Op/Ed: Chester County government prepared for emergencies
New plan, developed in-house, provides for county services when disaster strikes By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner Being prepared for all emergencies is a daunting task for those elected officials… Read more
Op/Ed: Chester County residents have E-cycling options
While new law mandates recycling of electronics, there are many simple options available By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner A new law in Pennsylvania mandates the safe disposal of electronic… Read more
Op/Ed: Chester County’s priorities for 2013
There are challenges ahead, but a collaborative county government works to the benefit of all By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner The recent political landscape has, understandably, left many less… Read more
Forget the score, these guys are winners
Losing a state title game does nothing to dim the achievement of Coatesville’s football team By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times HERSHEY — Admittedly, it didn’t go exactly to plan…. Read more
Time for common sense on both sides of cliff talk
Both sides seem more focused on talking points than facts By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Before, we get started here, my thoughts and prayers to the people of Newtown,… Read more


