Victory celebrates 20 years with special XX brew

DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County’s Victory Brewing Company, is ringing in its 20th year with the launch of Anniversary XX Imperial Pilsner, a deliciously drinkable beer that’s culturally inspired. Victory invites craft beer fans to join in the milestone celebration while enjoying the very best of German hops in one memorable concoction. Fans love what’s inside and outside of Victory beer bottles....

Parsons to lead YMCA fundraising campaign

Leo Parsons Leo Parsons,  CTDI president & COO (CTDI), has been appointed as 2016 association campaign chair for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. In this role, Parsons will spearhead the Y’s annual campaign that last year raised more than $1.1 million that provided scholarships for 13,000 families and sent 4,727 kids to summer camp in Chester County. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 11 with...

Chesco Dems back Sestak, Parrish, Balchunis and Hartman

The county’s Democratic Party made key endorsements in the U.S. Senate race as well in three local congressional races at its annual party convention, Wednesday night, backing Joe Sestak for Senate and Michael Parrish in the 6th District, Mary Ellen Balchunis in the 7th District and Christina Hartman in the 16th District. Additionally, the committee endorsed Josh Shapiro for Attorney General over...

Op/Ed.: Thank you to heroes who served public during budget standoff

Local human service agencies found ways to keep on serving without state money By Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone & Michelle Kichline, Commissioners, Chester County Chester County Commissioners (from left) Kathi Cozzone, Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell. When Gov. Tom Wolf and the State Legislature were unable to reach a state budget agreement by July 1, 2015, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

Rahn named to head Chesco Voter Services

Kara Rahn WEST CHESTER — Kara Rahn, of Honey Brook, has been appointed by the Chester County Commissioners as the new director of Chester County’s Department of Voter Services. Rahn has served as assistant director of Chester County Voter Services and is skilled in the Pennsylvania Election Code and in all election programming software. She was instrumental in the certification process of the 2014...

Road crews deserve heaps of praise

Lack of plowing angers many in Coatesville By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times It’s going to take some patience, common sense and, well, a bit of time for life to get back to normal here in Chester County, following an immense snowstorm that dumped two feet or more of snow around the county. Schools and county government are closed Monday, as it has been almost impossible for local road crews to clear...

Roads hazardous, as storm blankets Chester County

Many area roads hazardous, officials ask folks to stay home Snow continued to fall throughout all of Chester County with as much as 30 inches now forecast before the storm ends Early Sunday. It’s a bit of a good news, bad news scenario. The bad news — it looks like a lot more snow than the originally forecast 12 to 18 inches of snow will fall over much of Chester County. By late Saturday afternoon,...

DA announces new Detective Chief, Lt.

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan (seated) with new Chief of Detectives Kevin Dykes (right) and new Det. Lt. Michael McGinnis. WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the promotion this week of new commanders for the Chester County Detectives. Kevin Dykes has been named the Chief of the Chester County Detectives. Michael McGinnis has been promoted to the position...

The ‘Art of Writing’ along the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail

For the entire month of January, eight wineries along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Writing” with writer’s workshops, book signings, book clubs, blog how-to’s and book sales. Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a new book, or meet up with local authors to get inspired to write your own masterpiece. From Kennett Square to Chadds Ford...

County Commissioners reorg: no major changes

The Chester County Commissioners opted to make no changes in its current leadership during Monday’s reorganization meeting. From left, Vice Chair Kathi Cozzone, Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Chair Terence Farrell. WEST CHESTER — The newly reelected Chester County Commissioners opted not to mess with what has been a good working combination, reelecting Republican Commissioner Terence Farrell...