Lewis salutes three Coatesville-area student on DAR award
Madeline Ladd of Saint Agnes Catholic School in West Chester, Emma Bennett of Scott Middle School in Coatesville and Jillian Smyles of South Brandywine Middle School in Coatesville were congratulated by Nick Deminski of Rep. Harry Lewis Jr.’s (R-74) office for their winning entries in the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) congratulated...
GOP, Dems endorse county-wide, judicial slates
The focus on county elections in 2017 has already begun with both county party committees announcing slates of endorsed candidates for county-wide races, judicial retention and district justice races.
The Democrats met Wednesday and issued the following endorsements:
Commissioners get to heart of the matter, get CPR lesson
Harry Moore, Deputy Director of Field Services for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (far left) instructs Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone in hands-only CPR.
WEST CHESTER — In Chester County, on Valentine’s Day, it’s all about the heart.
To further emphasize their proclamation of support for American Heart Month, the Chester County...
State Police warn on Valentine’s ‘Sweetheart’ scams
In recognition of Valentine’s Day, the Pennsylvania State Police reminds the public – particularly users of dating and matchmaking websites – to protect themselves against online sweetheart scams.
Also referred to as a romance scam, the sweetheart scam is a common way for thieves to trick strangers into sending them large amounts of cash. The perpetrator typically preys on the loneliness of their...
Officials: 8,000 lbs of prescription drugs collected in 2016
At one of the collection boxes, from left to right: Chief John Narcise, Willistown Supervisor Bill Shoemaker, Paoli Hospital President Jim Paradis, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Willistown Supervisor Bob Lange, and Willistown Township Manager Dave Burman.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that more than 8,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected in 2016 through the Chester...
TCHS students learn interviewing skills, get jobs
Austin Gobber, a senior automotive service student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed. (back) Dalton Myers, a senior engine technology student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed by representatives from Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.
DOWNINGTOWN — One word not commonly used to describe a job interview is fun.
However, if you were to ask students and...
Brandywine Valley SPCA offering KittyGrams for Valentine’s
Sniffles is just one of the amazing cats available for adoption from the Brandywine Valley SPCA — and can be delivered to your home for Valentine’s Day.
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be delivering Kitty Grams on Valentine’s Day. Families who adopt a cat or kitten this weekend (Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12) can have their new family member delivered...
Snow snarls morning commute, closes schools
You can forgive folks in Chester County if they feel a bit like they have whiplash this morning — yesterday afternoon featured highs in the mid to upper 60s and sun, and this morning, residents awoke to closed schools, slushy roads and a deep chill.
Forecasters struggled a bit with what today would look like, as the Delaware Valley straddled the line where rain would become sleet and snow. Locally,...
Loughery elected chair of Pa. Young Republicans
Rick Loughery
HERSHEY — The Pennsylvania Young Republicans elected a new chairman, Rick Loughery of Chester County, to lead the organization with new energy and a new path forward at its annual convention in Hershey, PA following the Republican Party of Pennsylvania’s official meeting.
Elected with unanimous support by the membership of the Pennsylvania Young Republicans, Chairman Loughery outlined...
Benchmark new title sponsor for WC Bike Race
WEST CHESTER — Just days after the cancellation of Manayunk’s bike race due to lack of sponsors, West Chester’s iconic bike race announces a new title sponsor and name change for the first time in its 12-year history.
Benchmark Federal Credit Union will sponsor the Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic for the next five years, ensuring the continued success of the race series best known for the...
