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Chester County Press Aug. 29 edition

08/29/2018 07:50AM ● By J. Chambless
At Camp Dreamcatcher a circle of love that is unbreakable - 08272018 1242PM

At Camp Dreamcatcher, a circle of love that is unbreakable

More than 6,000 youngsters whose lives have been adversely affected by HIV or AIDS have received free therapeutic and educational programs from Kennett Square-based Camp Dreamcatcher sinc... Read More » 

 

St Patrick Church Pastor and congregation galvanize against the storm - 08282018 1230PM

St. Patrick Church: Pastor and congregation galvanize against the storm

Pa. grand jury report: 'I pray to God that action will be taken' Read More » 

 

A photographer for Unionville Elementary School took plenty of photos of arriving students Photo by John Chambless

A day of new beginnings as another school year arrives

Unionville Elementary School, like many others, welcomes students back Read More » 

 

Oxford Borough hires a new police chief

Sam Iacono, a 32-year police veteran, will lead the Oxford Borough Police Department starting in September Read More » 

 

Oxford School Board member resigns

The school district is now looking to fill the vacancy in Region 1, which includes Upper Oxford, Lower Oxford East and Oxford Borough East Read More » 

 

Oxford will be painted gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September

The State Capitol Building in Harrisburg will also be lit up in gold Read More » 

 

Opioid crisis continues unabated

In Chester County, 59 people died of drug overdoses in the first half of 2018 Read More » 

 

County to participate in Overdose Awareness Day

Local chapter of Kacie's Cause will be represented at Aug. 31 event Read More » 

 

Applications being accepted to fill East Marlborough supervisor position

The successor will serve until the next municipal election in November 2019 Read More » 

 

Decision time? 

Oxford Borough Council held an extended meeting on Monday night to discuss the parking garage project. With bids on the project now set to expire in October, borough council could soon ta... Read More » 

 

Obituaries for the week of Aug 27 - 08282018 1236PM

Obituaries for the week of Aug. 27

Obituaries for: Farmer, Pennington, Wilson, Wandersee Read More » 

 

Editorial: Faith, outrage and a statute of limitations

It won't be faith and prayer alone that will save the Catholic church, but legislation, as well Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Watershed approaching?

'The miraculous resurrection of the Democratic party in Chester County is due partly to changes in demographics and...the botched leadership of the Chester County Republican Committee' Read More »