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Chester County Press Jan. 20 edition

01/19/2016 03:30PM ● By J. Chambless
In this edition of the Chester County Press, we take you to the Avon Grove School District, which is considering whether or not to move to full-day kindergarten ... We take you to schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, where students and administrators spent this past Monday taking part in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service ... We introduce you to two members of the Save Our Water Committee, help open the doors to the new Aviation Center at the New Garden Flying Field, and meet with Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry ... All of this and Uncle Irvin, too, in this week's Chester County Press.

OASD thankful that education subsidies are now arriving

Gov. Wolf released about $3.5 billion in state subsidies in late December, nearly seven months into the budget impasse Read More » 

 

Students sorted donated books toys and other items at Chadds Ford Elementary School

A day of giving back in Unionville-Chadds Ford schools

Nearly 40 projects are part of the annual Day of Giving Read More » 

 

Day of Service a fitting celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is much more than an extra day off from school for many local students. Read More » 

 

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Spirit of Giving Luncheon in Oxford celebrates 25 years

The event raises money for the Neighborhood Services Center in Oxford Read More » 

 

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Henry reflects on ten years as mayor of Oxford

On Jan. 3, 2006, Geoff Henry took the oath of office to become the eighth person to serve as the mayor of Oxford since the position was established in 1961. Read More » 

 

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Two Stones to open in Jennersville

A summer opening is scheduled for popular brewpub Read More » 

 

The lobby of the new aviation center at the New Garden Flying Field

New Garden Flying Field opens aviation center

The 2,500-square-foot facility will serve as a base of operations, and create a meeting spot for pilots, tenants, students, costumers and the community Read More » 

 

 

Architectural Sketches Building an Idea has floor-to-ceiling panels that show designs in progress

Oxford Arts Alliance digs into the process of architecture

The exhibit traces ideas in transition – from initial doodle to completed building. Read More » 

 

The Grateful Alive brings nostalgic music free of charge to area nursing homes and senior centers

Sharing the joy of making music

The Grateful Alive brings nostalgic tunes to audiences across the county Read More » 

 

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Obituaries for the week of Jan. 18

Obituaries for: Wynn, Wilson, Snyder-Herrin, Swinenart, Radecki, Proffitt, Guerrina, Jack, Vandersall, Mills Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Supreme Court to the rescue

'It was just announced that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the constitutionality of mandatory teachers' deductions' Read More »