Willistown couple protect 25-acre property

A Willistown Township couple are being hailed as “heroes of the countryside.” David and Therese Rawson have donated a conservation easement to the Willistown Conservation Trust, which protects their entire 25-acre property. Located along the southeast border of Willistown Township, the property abuts hundreds of conserved acres, extending the contiguous area of protected lands near the trust's 83-acre Kirkwood Preserve, the trust announced on Monday,…

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The lady is a lumberjack

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Chadds Ford's Martha King takes a break from chopping. She trains three days per week, chopping three to five logs per session.

Martha King has packed a lot of experiences into her 27 years, some of which involved travel. And while travel is not unusual for a young adult from Chadds Ford, her reasons are a little different from those of others. Martha King is a lumberjack who competes in various worldwide lumberjack championships. She’s been around trees her whole life. Her parents, Rob and Katharine King,…

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Chesco Health Dept. offers wellness programs

The Chester County Health Department is offering free work-site wellness programs for interested businesses located within the county. Through this collaborative initiative, the Chester County Health Department will guide Chester County businesses in the development and implementation of effective wellness programs, said a department press release. “The addition of a results-driven wellness program is one of the most effective ways that a business can help…

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