College-bound students and their families should know that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will now be available on Oct. 1 – three months earlier than in previous years – state Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19, announced in a press release on Wednesday, Sept. 14. “High school seniors and other prospective college students will now have more time to apply for financial aid and…
A two-vehicle accident on southbound Route 202 in Westtown Township on Wednesday, Sept. 14, resulted in hospitalization for two people, one of whom remains in critical condition, and created massive traffic tie-ups. Officers from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded a little after 9 a.m. to the 1000 block of Wilmington Pike, a police press release said. Upon arrival at the scene, officers determined…
After a nearly yearlong closure, PennDOT reopened the reconstructed Birmingham Road bridge over Radley Run in Birmingham Township on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Birmingham Road bridge had been closed to motorists since Sept. 22, after an inspection revealed severe structural damage. The bridge is located between the intersections of Lambourne Road and Stoney Run Drive, Construction began the week of April 11 to remove the…
Some children relax over the summer break, some learn new things, and others are hard at work serving their community. Family Promise of Southern Chester County said it was honored recently to be the beneficiary of the latter option as one of the 2016 recipients of a donation from Our Children Making Change in Southern Chester County. Our Children Making Change is a community service…
In 1996, Chester County implemented a comprehensive plan to ensure that the spectacular vistas that had attracted countless residents to the area didn’t disappear. Since then, significant growth has occurred in the county; however, Landscapes and Landscapes2 have been credited with helping to reduce sprawl, winning widespread recognition in the process. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Chester County Board of Commissioners announced the kick-off to…
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday, Sept. 14. About 1.6 million juniors from more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants, a National Merit press…
Superlatives dominated the Chester County Board of Commissioners’ Sunshine meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, ranging from the work of a tireless Red Cross advocate to a revered, multi-tasking chaplain. The commissioners issued proclamations to each of two women who have made a positive difference in the lives of numerous county residents. Denise Graf has volunteered her time and her expertise with the American Red Cross,…
• According to state police, a 57-year-old from Glen Mills resident reported having a wallet stolen with credit card information that was later used for online purchases. The incident happened Aug. 19; the investigation is continuing. • A three-vehicle accident resulted in an 81-year-old Glen Mills woman’s being transported for injuries and cited for driving too fast. State police said Janice L. Goldberg was driving…