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Chester County Press Aug. 14 issue

08/14/2019 01:03PM ● By J. Chambless
Kemblesville United Methodist Church is facing a financial deadline to find a use for its large building

A church in crisis looks for a path forward

The few remaining members are looking for a way to make something good out of a bad situation Read More » 

 

No updates in Kennett Township fraud investigation

Supervisors vote to enter township into contract with payroll service provider Read More » 

 

Kennett Square Borough receives $500,000 in grant funding for infrastructure upgrades

Overall, the Chester County Commissioners approve $2.5 million in Community Revitalization Program awards to boroughs throughout the county Read More » 

 

Public works departments endure summer heat

Public works departments endure summer heat

'...the township becomes an extension of your own back yard' Read More » 

 

Kennett Trails Alliance partnering with Penn Trails to complete 14-mile Kennett Greenway

Kennett Trails Alliance partnering with Penn Trails to complete 14-mile Kennett Greenway

Master plan will serve as a 'guiding document' to ultimately link the greenway in a contiguous, unbroken chain Read More » 

 

Overdose deaths in Chester County up slightly over same time period last year

A total of 65 people in Chester County died of an overdose in the first six months of 2019 Read More » 

 

Regional police celebrate National Night Out at three locations

Regional police celebrate National Night Out at three locations

Enjoy festivities with residents in West Grove, Avondale and Toughkenamon Read More » 

 

 

Mike Petka president of the Wyndemere homeowners association and Eagle Scout Ethan Shovlin at the ceremony marking the opening of the pedestrian bridge

Eagle Scout builds pedestrian bridge in Franklin Township

John Auerbach, chairman of the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors, says, 'Ethan did a great job in managing all elements of the project.' Read More » 

 

Dollar Tree seeks a place at former Sears location on Route 1

Since the closure of the Sears store several years ago, supervisors have handled several conditional use applications for potential occupants Read More » 

 

Obituaries for the week of Aug 12

Obituaries for the week of Aug. 12

Obituaries for: Lutter, Hostetler, Porter, Sciotti, Gregory Read More » 

 

Editorial: Mitch's summer vacation

Voting gun control background checks into law should be 'front and center' now, not next month, but try telling that to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Read More » 

 

Chester County Press Aug. 14 issue