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Chester County Press - April 14 edition

In this week's Chester County Press, plans are announced for 11 acres in Anson B. Nixon Park, a look at when the Civil War came to Chester County and two fun events in Oxford.....

Kennett Library & Resource Center nearing fundraising goals

Campaign has already raised more than $10 million; groundbreaking expected in August

Brandywine Battlefield property purchased for conservation

North American Land Trust and partners raise $3.85 million to acquire 72 acres in Delaware County for a public preserve

Chester County Press - April 14 edition

Kennett Library & Resource Center nearing fundraising goals

Brandywine Battlefield property purchased for conservation

Featured Articles

The Kennett Flash: Up on the Roof

A 35-show concert outdoor series at Genesis Parking Garage kicks off on April 30 Read More »

Kennett Area Park Authority hopes to transform 11-acre landfill at Nixon Park

Plans are to improve playing fields and develop a natural habitat that will include demonstration gardens, meadows Read More »

Editorial: Five seedlings for our future

'It just feels right to plant something in your own space, knowing that it is right for the ecosystem' Read More »

Chester County to hold virtual open space summit

Celebration of county’s open space preservation achievements scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on April 29 Read More »

Sunday's Best wins Platinum Medal at international Bloody Mary Competition

The award-winning mix is the creation of Collin and Annie Dawkins, who graduated from Oxford Area High School Read More »

Obituaries for April 14

Obituaries for Zell, Griffith, and Mertz Read More »

Oxford Arts Alliance reopens for in-person art exhibitions

The Oxford Arts Alliance is reopening for in-person art exhibitions this Friday with a three-day art sale of works by C.X. Carlson and Luigi Rist Read More »

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Government

Editorial: The growing seeds of a one-acre idea

Arts+Entertainment

Into the foal at Walnut Green Farm

Opinion

Editorial: New Garden Township: A new "there" there

Home+Garden

Chester County's food connector: Trellis For Tomorrow making an impact on families

Schools

Racial achievement gap affecting Chester County schools, report says

Sports

Wolf announces new statewide mitigation efforts, now underway

Eat+Drink+Shop

Square Roots Collective to open new cocktail bar in June

Health+Wellness

In eye of COVID-19 storm, Center for Change offers calm solutions

Featured Galleries

Artisan Gift Shop

Little Gems in Kennett Square

Veterans Luncheon

Summer Paintings by Kelly Micca

Halloween Parade in Oxford

The Nearby Wild

Halloween house in Avondale

Invitational exhibit in Oxford

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