In Kennett Square, focus on illumination

From the possible replacement of streetlights to proposals to improve communication with residents, Kennett Square Borough Council shed light in multiple ways at its meeting on Monday, March 21. After some discussion that included opposition from two residents, the council unanimously authorized an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to conduct an audit to determine the savings of an LED streetlight replacement project. The 7-0 vote…

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Art Watch: New exhibits inspire

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James Samane photograph on exhibit at the Oxford Arts Alliance

Throughout Chester County, there are art shows and new exhibitions to inspire us at all of the local galleries.  In Kennett Square, Mala Galleria's "Moving Paint" art show features the work of fabulous watercolorist Sarah Yeoman throughout the month of March. Sarah Yeoman is an award-wining American watercolor artist and a signature member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society. Mala owner Stella Scott writes, that Sarah's…

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Barrar plan extends fire/EMS grants

A bill introduced by state Rep. Stephen Barrar, R-160, Delaware and Chester Counties, received unanimous support from members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. House Bill 1877 and its corresponding amendment together seek to reauthorize and extend the existing grant program for fire companies and emergency medical services companies in the Commonwealth. The $30 million grant program is set to expire on…

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Conference to celebrate, assist single moms

The unique challenges that single mothers face warrant a special event, according to the Chester County Community Collaborative. In partnership with the Chester County Women’s Commission, the collaborative is hosting the fourth annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference on Saturday, April 9, at B. Reed Henderson High School, 400 Montgomery Avenue, in West Chester. All single mothers are invited to attend free of charge. The…

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Bernard C. Foster of Avondale

Bernard C. Foster,  80, of Avondale, died Monday, March 21,, at the Chester County Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen Corcoran McHale Foster, with whom he shared 12 years of marriage.  His first wife Margaret Brockson Foster, died in 1998. Born in Danville, he was the son of the late Bernard J. and Mary Evelyn Moll Foster. He was a dispatcher at the Sun Refinery in Marcus…

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