The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (CCDES) is promoting winter preparedness and encouraging residents to take action to prepare for the today’s winter weather. According to a weather update issued by the National Weather Service Mount Holly Weather Forecast Office on Tuesday, Precipitation is expected to begin as all snow later today and then change over to sleet and freezing rain. This changeover from…
The Kennett Area Rotaract Club reached its first two milestones since its founding this winter. The club inducted its first slate of officers on Wednesday, Feb. 25. They are Amanda Schneider, secretary and international service chairperson; Laura Mackiewicz, community service chairperson; President, Brooke Williams; Matthew Conant, vice president. Not present for the induction was Doug Palic, the finances chairperson and Ben Wann, treasurer and club…
All graduating Unionville High School Seniors pursuing post high school education are eligible to enter to win one of three $500 scholarships by writing a 500-word essay on how they applied these principles to an event or experience in their life and how it impacted the outcome. Alternatively, how could the student have applied these principles in a personal experience or event and achieved a…
The Longwood Fire Company has appointed Dave Thomson as chief engineer of the company, a press release said. “Dave has an important position at Longwood. He is in charge of keeping all of the trucks running,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “He did an excellent job previously as assistant chief engineer.” Thomson’s duties also include keeping maintenance records, scheduling tests, training new drivers and making…
The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting another spell of wintry unpleasantness for the area. On Sunday, March 1, the chance of afternoon snow is 80 percent with an accumulation of one to two inches. By Sunday night, snow, freezing rain, and sleet are likely before 1 a.m., with a slight possibility of freezing rain between 1 and 3 a.m., a low around 28, and…