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Chester County Press Jan. 31 edition

01/31/2018 07:44AM ● By J. Chambless
In the Jan. 31 edition of the Chester County Press, we report on the Avon Grove School Board, which is continuing to discuss future facility options in the district ... We report on the recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to redraw Congressional districts ... We visit Patton Middle School, where a new indoor garden will be maintained by students ... From a photographer's upcoming journey to local acts of heroism, it's all here in this week's Chester County Press.
Blaze hits Oxford Sunoco - 01302018 1232PM

Blaze hits Oxford Sunoco 

The business is one of Oxford's oldest Read More » 

 

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Acts of heroism in Avon Grove 

Three Avon Grove High School students acted quickly to help save one man's life in November. Then, in January, two of the school's nurses helped to save another man's life Read More » 

 

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Nelms declares candidacy for 158th District seat 

'I don't like the way our nation is going,' candidate said Read More » 

 

Avon Grove School Board set to begin deliberating facilities options 

A series of work sessions are planned in the coming months Read More » 

 

Avon Grove School District's Act 1 Index limit is set at 3.1 percent 

It's early in the budgeting process, but a tax increase seems likely as the district deals with revenue shortfalls and increasing fixed costs Read More » 

 

Pa. Supreme Court calls for redrawing of state's district boundaries 

Congressional map 'clearly, plainly, and palpably' violates state constitution, court says Read More » 

 

Duane McCarthy a representative of the Tower Garden company speaks to students at Patton Middle School last week

Growing green at Patton Middle School

Students get Tower Garden units that will grow food year-round Read More » 

 

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Chadds Ford photographer to join expedition in Mongolia 

Alessandra Manzotti will join BBC and Human Planet photographer Timothy Allen and six other photographers from Europe and South America Read More » 

 

 

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Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts Paint Out Chadds Ford 

Paintings will be sold at reception on Feb. 3 Read More » 

 

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Obituaries for the week of Jan. 29 

Obituaries for: Herr, Lauver, Stevens, Najmola, Trostle, Pratola, Howery, Smiley Read More » 

 

No time for cartoons: Architects of state redistricting must be unbiased 

It is time to give the magic marker of our state's congressional boundaries to those whose intention is to draw a map of fairness Read More »