County government rises to 4th place in national digital ranking
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) have awarded Chester County Government with fourth place for best digital technology practices in the nation in the 500,000 to 999,999 population category. The County has consistently ranked as a top ten contender in the CDG and NACo Digital Counties Survey for its dedication to guaranteeing that its citizens and...
On Stage Extra: John Ondrasik is a man of many talents
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
John Ondrasik
John Ondrasik, a veteran rocker from Los Angeles, wears many hats.
He is a singer/songwriter who plays keyboards and guitars. He is a philanthropist. He is a principal figure in a family business that has been around since 1946. He is a man who looks at the plight of people in Afghanistan and Ukraine and does what he can to help.
When Ondrasik...
FEMA awards $621K to Coatesvillefor flood mitigation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Coatesville a $621,360 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant to design and engineer long-term resilience solutions to reduce the potential for flooding in the City.
Flood management and mitigation quickly rose to the top of the City’s priority list in 2021 when the City experienced several unprecedented rainfall events, including...
Downingtown Country Club completes renovations
Downingtown Country Club recently completed several significant course renovations aimed at enhancing overall playability and improving course conditions for all golfers. Beginning in 2022, The club has added drainage, cleaned up bunkers, and, most recently, undertook a tree removal program and added and resurfaced nine tee boxes.
Eliminating the traditional labels placed on tees, Downingtown has adopted...
The Earth is burning and Republicans are doing nothing to put out the fire
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
IT IS HOT here in West Chester, the place we now call home. It’s not hot by the standards of our old home in East Texas where heat indexes for the past week or two, and projected into the future, are somewhere around 110. No relief in sight.
It’s not hot like it is in Vegas, or West Texas or any number of places. Our daughter checked in from Prague, where...
What To Do: Only in Chester County — Blobfest
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blobfest
There are many interesting events scheduled for the area this weekend. Some of them range from unique to common and from hysterical to historical.
Phoenixville is hosting an event that is unique — and loaded with hysterics.
Two of the most over-used and often incorrectly used worlds in the English language right now are “literally”...
On Stage Extra: Rachael Sage is focusing on performance
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage is like a modern-day Renaissance woman — singer-songwriter, ballerina, pianist, poet, record label owner, actress, organist, writer and record producer. Currently, she is focused on being a performer.
She seems to be endlessly touring world-wide and all across America. Fortunately, her schedule has included three local shows...
On Stage: Selwyn Birchwood returns for show at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Selwyn Birchwood
Fans of blues music have a lot to get excited about over the next few days including visits by two artists from the prestigious blues label – Alligator Records.
Selwyn Birchwood will headline a show in Sellersville on July 13 and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials will have a three-day run in Philadelphia from July 14-16.
Birchwood...
YMCA announces opening of pickleball center in Downingtown
Players hit the courts at the newly-opened YMCA Pickleball Center at Downingtown.
YMCA Pickleball Center at Downingtown, operated by the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), opened its doors earlier this month. The brand-new facility featuring nine indoor courts is already making history as the first YMCA facility in the country devoted to pickleball.
“We are thrilled to bring this type of facility –...
Spring City Improvements League partners with local artist to create mural
Spring City Improvements League (SCIL) is announcing their partnership with local artist Ellie McIntosh and the completion of a brand-new large-scale mural on Main Street.
McIntosh has been painting commercial and residential murals for the past 15 years, both in the US and abroad. She has a passion for visual storytelling through mural painting. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture...
