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Chester County Press June 1 edition

06/01/2016 11:46AM ● By J. Chambless
In this week's edition of the Chester County Press, we introduce you to a Landenberg musician and author who, through the help of faith and hard work, is making his way back from a crippling stroke ... We detail the increasing presence of the Felony Lane Gang in Chester County, and we take you to the latest news from the Avon Grove School Board ... All of this and Uncle Irvin, too, in this week's Chester County Press...
Don Mann and Lewis Lott perform a small concert for a stroke survivors group on May 20

Battling back from a stroke, one note at a time

Don Mann of Landenberg credits prayer -- and hard work -- with helping him recover Read More » 

 

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Residents warned to play it safe in presence of new gang

The Felony Lane Gang reaches Chester County Read More » 

 

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New Garden Flying Field to host historic aircraft

Rides on the Ford Tri-Motor just one of several activities planned for June 9-12 Read More » 

 

Avon Grove School Board set to approve final budget on June 9

A vote on full-day kindergarten could also take place that night Read More » 

 

Avon Grove School Board approves four-year pact with administrators

The new deal includes salary increases of 1.5-percent in the first and second years of the agreement, and two-percent increases in the third and fourth years. Read More » 

 

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Vintage cars motor through the area as part of a tour 

One vintage antique car after another pulled into the parking lot of Basciani Foods on Penn Green Road on Monday, May 23. Read More » 

 

A landscape triptych by Vicki Vinton

A barn full of art that goes beyond the ordinary

'Abstractions,' to be held in the barn at Scarlett Thicket Farm on June 4, is a unique gathering of artists who push the boundaries. Read More » 

 

The Relay for Life of Kennett-Unionville will be held from the evening of June 3 to the morning of June 4 at Unionville High School

Remembering those fighting cancer, and those we have lost, at Relay for Life

Local fundraiser is scheduled June 3 to 4 at Unionville High School Read More » 

 

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Raffle benefits Relay for Life of Oxford

The Oxford Relay for Life event that is slated for Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at the Oxford Area School District track Read More » 

 

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Avon Grove breezes to playoff win, 7-0

Balint tosses one-hitter and 14 strikeouts Read More » 

 

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Balint tosses two-hit shutout, clubs HR in Avon Grove’s 8-0 rout of West Chester Henderson

Will play Central Bucks East at home on May 27 in quarter finals of District 1, Class AAAA playoffs Read More » 

 

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Obituaries for the week of May 30

Obituaries for: Baccino, Vaughan, Griffith, Fling, Masciantonio, Powell, Atkins, Cooperman, Lewis, Fox, Moran Read More » 

 

Editorial: Plotting the true shape of their genius

'A teacher...is barely able to contain her pride in seeing that special student – the one who finally listened to her and came to realize his potential – pass by with diploma in hand' Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Seller beware!

'New Garden supervisors are essentially negotiating with only one company, and have lost substantial leverage with them' Read More »