Kennett Symphony hosting youth competition

The Kennett Symphony of Chester County will hold a Junior Instrumental Competition for students in grades four through eight, including instruments normally found in an orchestra or band. Three winners in the grades 4-6 category and three winners in the grades 7-8 category will be chosen, with awards in each category of $100, $50, and $25. Presentation of the prizes will be made at the…

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Public invited to help solve homeless problem

Chester County is inviting the public to become part of the solution to end homelessness. Volunteers are being sought for the annual Point in Time Count, a one-night census of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in shelters or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, volunteers will walk the streets of West Chester, Kennett Square, Coatesville, Oxford, Phoenixville and other…

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