Pack 60 Cub Scouts honored for Anson Nixon cleanup work
Cub Scout Pack 60 member Eli Culp and advisor Lindsay Culp, right, received a Youth Award at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisor’s Annual Educational Conference in April in Hershey. The two are pictured with PSATS Secretary-Treasurer Robert Heffelfinger.
Community parks often rely on volunteers to help with daily operations, and Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Township is no...
Chesco government awarded top honor for employee well-being
The Chester County Commissioners presented an American Heart Month proclamation at last week’s public meeting to Chester County’s Human Resources Director Michelle Gallo (second left) and Employee Learning and Development Manager Marcy Curth (center), who oversees Chester County Government’s staff wellness program.
For the second consecutive year, the American Heart Association (AHA) awarded...
Local Cub Scouts honored for Mt. Bradford Preserve Beautification Project
Cub Scout Pack 86 scouts Turner Wilson, Charles Larison, and Matthew Pentz and parents Laurent Larison, Rachel Pentz, Bill Pentz, and Lauren Wilson receive a Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ 2023 Youth Award from PSATS Second Vice President Steven D. Hess. The event, which recognizes youth groups that make valuable and lasting contributions to improve life in townships of the...
W. Caln woman honored for protecting kids
Pa Family Support Alliance, the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, has awarded Deborah Willett with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania’s children.
Deborah Willett
Willett is the Program Coordinator at Coatesville Center for Community Health. In the organization’s...
County honored for Performance Management Leadership
Chester County Government has once again been recognized nationally for its leadership in performance management with a 2021 Certificate of Achievement from the International City/County Management Association. Pictured with the award, from left to right: Stephanie Rogers, Chester County Management Data Manager; Bobby Kagel, County Administrator; and Julie Bookheimer, Chester County Chief Financial...
Avon Grove SD wins award for budget prep excellence
Back row from left: Daniel Carsley, Elizabeth Julian, Donna Bollinger, Lisa Dosenbach, Barbara Wallace, Amanda Trauger and Dennis Pagan. Front row from left: Amy Seamon, Cindy Bhan, Eric Willey, Marcia O’Hara and Christine Marsala.
WEST GROVE — For the second consecutive year, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has recognized Avon Grove School District (AGSD) with...
Sappey bestowed Foot Soldier of Justice Award by NAACP for championing trauma-informed education in PA
State Rep. Christina Sappey
State Rep. Christina Sappey (D-158) received the prestigious Foot Soldier for Justice Award from the NAACP Media Area Branch on Saturday.
Sappey was chosen for her demonstrated commitment to children’s education throughout Pennsylvania. In July, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation to implement trauma-informed education in schools throughout the commonwealth, largely thanks...
Chester County Youth Center receives statewide award for community service dog treat-making program
: Kristi Washington (center), Caseworker for the Chester County Youth Center, who received a state Program of the Year award for the Youth Center’s dog treat-making program, along with Youth Center deputy director Fred Ellzy (left) and Youth Center Director Gary Blair (right).
The Chester County Youth Center recently received a Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs (JDCAP)...
Chesco honored for digital tech advances
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (second right) and Chester County Chief Information Officer Glenn Angstadt (right) accept the 2018 Digital Counties Award at last week’s National Association of Counties Conference in Nashville. Also pictured are (from left): Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, Center for Digital Government; Danielle Balmelle, Business Development Executive for award sponsors...
O’Leary honored for local government excellence
The Chester County Commissioners recognize county Planning Commission Executive Director Brian O’Leary (center right) as recipient of a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. Pictured with Brian, from left to right are: Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline; and County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Planning...
