Six county cultural groups to get state funds
Ballet, theater, and art organizations are among grant recipients
The Brandywine Ballet Company is one of the recipients of a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Photo by Gabriel Bienczycki
Six county arts organizations will receive state funds, state Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Thursday.
The grants, which support the arts programs and operations of local nonprofits, were recently...
Program will encourage participants to kick butts
Free smoking-cessation regimen begins Tuesday
Breathe easier. Save money. Improve your longevity. These are among myriad reasons to quit smoking, and now ChesPenn Health Services is adding another: a free program to assist in breaking the habit.
The program, Freedom from Smoking, begins Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the ChesPenn Health Center, 744 E. Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. Supported by the Health...
Community invited to event on youth justice reform
Awareness program on Oct. 11 will include national and local experts
An estimated 250,000 youth are tried, sentenced or incarcerated as adults annually across the country, according to statistics from the Campaign for Youth Justice.
Hoping to reduce this trend locally, youth advocates are presenting the second annual parent-initiated Youth Justice Awareness Month event on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the...
State attempting to expedite voter-ID process
Two choices available at Driver Licensing Centers, which will be open Nov. 5
State officials said they are working to ensure that residents can obtain voter IDs.
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and State announced Tuesday that voters can choose to receive either secure PennDOT IDs, or Department of State voting-only ID cards, when visiting a PennDOT driver license center to obtain...
Dumping ground for toxic, corrosive materials
Regional collection event scheduled for computers, hazardous waste
It’s time to recycle that outdated computer safely. Seventy-two municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The collection will occur at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., county officials...
Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214 military...
Aspiring athletes getting kick out of good health
Acclaimed ‘Soccer for Success’ program returns to Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
During cleanup, J.T. Dorsey encourages a young soccer player to practice by kicking the ball into the bag.
The positive energy that a retired professional soccer player generated when he returned to his Coatesville roots for a summer program begged to be continued, participants...
To stay healthy, give it your best shot
Free flu vaccines will be available Tuesday at city health center
To increase access to good health, free flu shots will be available for community members – regardless of whether they have insurance – on Tuesday at the Coatesville Center for Community Health from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The shots will be provided by the Chester County Health Department for those who are unable to travel...
Township officials succeed in keeping rain at bay
Caln Community Day enjoys surplus of sunny skies, smiles
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jeff Cerra (left), sons Cameron, 3, and Gavin, 1, and his wife, Christy Cerra, pose with Sparky the Firedog.
When Caln Township Board of Commissioners President Vincent Rose saw the threatening skies yesterday morning, he called his accountant and threatened to withdraw his tax work unless his...
19320: Studio says numbers will equal creative display
“Self-portrait” by Gabe Neeld, a mixed media of graphite, paper, cardboard, is one of the works that will be displayed.
Art exhibit to draw works from Coatesville-area zip code
It’s not just a zip code: It’s a creative mecca. That’s the message a Coatesville gallery hopes to spread during an exhibition titled “Artists 19320!”
The show will feature works by art teachers from Sept....
