Costello leads fight to prevent government shutdown
Freshmen pen letter to colleagues saying another shutdown would be a ‘mistake’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6).
A Chester County congressman is leading an effort along with 10 of his fellow freshman House members to prevent a government shutdown when the current fiscal year ends, Sept. 30. Some of his GOP colleagues are pushing for a shutdown as part of an...
Free cat, dog vaccine clinic, Sept. 26
WEST BRANDYWINE — DogsHome is hosting a free pet vaccine clinic Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hibernia Park, Coatesville. Free dog and cat food will also be handed out while supplies last.
Dogs and cats will receive free rabies and distemper/parvo vaccines, as well as dewormers.
Nine to be inducted into Coatesville sports Hall of Fame
Coach Harry Lewis and members of the Coatesville Area High School 1977 state track team champions, which will be honored as a team by the Coatesville Hall of Fame on Oct. 17.
COATESVILLE — The Coatesville Hall of Fame will induct nine new members during its annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Coatesville Country Club.
Beside the individual inductees, the 1977 state champion boys’ track team...
Dinniman honors Shanahan’s McDermott
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman honors Sister Maureen McDermott alongside members of Bishop Shanahan’s Student Council Executive Board. Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kate McCracken, Student Council Treasurer; Michael Vanic, Student Council President; Sr. Regina Plunkett, President of Bishop Shanahan High School; Dinniman; Sister Maureen L. McDermott, Principal; Julia Krieman, Student Council...
Improving the higher education experience
The Borough of West Chester is humming once again as students have returned to campus for a new academic year. In a similar fashion, though without the boxes of textbooks and bags of clean laundry, Congress returned to Capitol Hill with a full agenda of critical policy items to address this fall.
In the coming months, the House will work to advance legislation to reauthorize the...
On Your Table: Wake up to delicious
Individual breakfast frittatas with vegetables
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Individual breakfast frittatas offer a healthy, nutritious on the run meal for kids on the way to school
The best thing we can do for kids on a school day is to have something healthy and nutritious ready for them to eat on the run on their way to class. But it can be a challenge to get this important...
Coatesville’s ArcelorMittal ‘forges’ its way as steel industry leader
Local steel plant leverages proud history, manufacturing expertise and strong community support
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – For 205 years, the United States’ oldest, continuously operating steel mill has called Chester County home. Currently owned and operated by ArcelorMittal – USA, the plant has a fascinating history of providing essential components to...
What To Do: Harvest Festival season a harbinger of fall
Also: West Chester Restaurant Festival and much, much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The leaves will be starting to change color soon and that means that the season of harvest festivals has arrived. One of the first will be the Chaddsford Winery Harvest Festival which will be held September 19 and 20 at the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com).
The...
On Stage: Bobby Whitlock, a legend you may not know
Also: Colin Quinn brings his one-man show to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Bobby Whitlock (with wife Coco Carmel) was a key member of seminal bands such as Derek and The Dominos, but many fans may not know his name. He and Carmel play this weekend in Sellersville.
Serious fans of rock music — especially classic rock — are well aware of Bobby Whitlock and his many...
Art Watch: Creating a real ‘Rubber Soul’
Local artist repurposes old rubber tires into beautiful sculpture
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
After viewing the stunning show “Reconstructed Elements” at The Delaware Art Museum, I was fascinated to learn more about the local sculptor Helen Mason, who created the fluid, beautiful, black rubber abstract sculptures for this show. Each of the artists in “Reconstructed Elements”...
