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Chester County Press June 8 edition

06/08/2016 07:31AM ● By J. Chambless
In this week's edition of the Chester County Press, we take you to Oxford, where Oxford Area High School hosted its 136th commencement ... We take you to the Creamery, a unique new pop-up event location in Kennett Square ... We take you to Unionville High School, where students raised awareness and money to help cure a crippling disease ... From high school playoffs to an art show to Uncle Irvin, it's all here in this week's Chester County Press.
Oxford Area High School holds its 136th commencement - 06062016 0228PM

Oxford Area High School holds its 136th commencement

Diplomas are awarded to nearly 300 graduating seniors Read More » 

 

Charles and Elizabeth Muscato with their children Mikey and Jenny and dozens of Unionville High School students took part in an ALS Bucket Challenge on June 2

Students get soaked for a good cause as ALS hits home at Unionville High School 

ALS Bucket Challenge is organized by twin students at the school, whose father was diagnosed in February. Read More » 

 

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Township exploring tick reduction methods

London Grove Township is exploring the idea of purchasing – and installing – deer tick control devices known as the “4-Poster System” at various township-owned properties. Read More » 

 

Kennett Square Borough officials, library leaders explore new building options

Could the borough's administration offices and the library be housed in the same state-of-the-art facility? Kennett Square officials are about to take another look at the possibility Read More » 

 

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Speeding in Unionville brought to supervisors again

A resident brings a petition asking the board to do something about speeders and heavy truck traffic through the historic village Read More » 

 

Penn resident Jim Mundell presented the supervisors with two photographs he took of the Red Rose Inn before and after the recent demolition work but before any reconstruction

Big Elk project looks poised for resurrection

The planned community first discussed in front of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors in 2002 may finally become a reality. Read More » 

 

Pop-up alchemy The Creamery opens in Kennett Square - 06072016 1136AM

Pop-up alchemy: The Creamery opens in Kennett Square

Visionaries have taken an unused building and transformed it into a unique destination for artists, musicians, families and the entire community Read More » 

 

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Perkiomen Valley edges Avon Grove for softball crown

Kelsey Impink singles in a run in the top of the ninth for a 1-0 victory Read More » 

 

Birch trees by third grader Lauren Meiler

Art by area students at Oxford Arts Alliance

There are more than 200 artworks in the gallery and placed around Oxford through June 17. Read More » 

 

Warm Fresh Air

Local places rendered with startling clarity

Solo show by Heather Davis is at Longwood Gallery in Kennett Square through July 16 Read More » 

 

One contribution can help many

The United Way of Southern Chester County distributions funding to more than two dozen programs that serve southern Chester County Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Small boroughs are obsolete

'Avondale and West Grove are...providing unsatisfactory services that cost each resident higher property taxes than the services rendered' Read More » 

 

Police Blotter for the week of June 6 - 06072016 1250PM

Police Blotter for the week of June 6

Drug charges after traffic stop, teens assault police, child survives being struck by car, DUI arrests and more Read More » 

 

Obituaries for the week of June 6 - 06062016 0326PM

Obituaries for the week of June 6

Obituaries for: Chambers, Johnston, Schuette, Pullekines, Underwood, Walton Read More »