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Chester County Press July 22 edition

07/22/2015 08:58AM ● By J. Chambless

In the July 22 edition of the Chester County Press, we bring you details of the continuing controversy surrounding the management of the Kennett Public Library Board of Directors -- from the criticism it heard at a recent Kennett Township meeting to the voices of Kennett Borough, who call for more borough representation on the library board … We also introduce you to the Family Promise and Good Neighbors projects, and to the continuing story of a Honey Brook family facing homelessness … From a benefit concert to an upcoming garden tour and Uncle Irvin, too, the Chester County Press is your source for local news.

Kennett Township approves hiring of three full-time police officers - 07212015 0138PM

Kennett Township approves hiring of three full-time police officers

New appointments expected to boost the department's coverage time during the 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. time period Read More » 

 

The Avondale home of  Dorothy and Robert Craft is getting an extensive makeover

A helping hand in a time of need

Good Neighbors tackles four home-repair projects this week Read More » 

 

 

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Kennett Township supervisors blast library board

Stevens and Leff accuse Kennett Public Library Board of Directors of several wrong-doings; name two new members of library board Read More » 

 

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New Garden board votes to place PREIT request on hold

By a unanimous vote, the board decided table a request by PREIT to lift the age restriction of the planned 55-and-over residential component of PREIT's planned White Clay Point project Read More » 

 

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Local churches rise up to help the homeless

After more than a year of planning, Family Promise of Southern Chester County will begin assisting families later this year. Twenty-five churches located throughout southern Chester Count... Read More » 

 

Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour slated July 25 and 26 - 07212015 1222PM

Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour slated July 25 and 26

The self-guided tour will spotlight 41 homes throughout the county that have waterscape designs. Read More » 

 

John and Tiffany Rissler with two of their children Lydia and Alicia in front of their condemned home in Honey Brook on July 8

Honey Brook family is hanging on after accident destroys their home

Homelessness threatens after motel stay ends on July 31 Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Kennett mayor is a bully

Fetick's proposal to hold funding to Kennett Public Library 'isn't what is expected from a public leader' Read More »