Mary Frances Hemric, 89, formerly of Gap, Pa., passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025. Born on June 12, 1936, in Boonville, North Carolina, Frances was the daughter of the late John Frank Trivette ...
On January 10, 1776, Robert Bell did something that could have landed him in prison for treason against King George III of England. In his small shop on Third Street in downtown Philadelphia, Bell ...
When interior designer Kate FitzGerald-Wilks noticed a gap in her industry, she decided to address it. Having worked in interior design for over 20 years, she saw the lack of convenience when it came ...
The Avon Grove School Board welcomed two new members and selected a new leadership team for 2026 during the recent reorganization meeting at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion. The meeting ...
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine announced that all branches in its association have earned re-certification as Certified Medical Fitness Facilities by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA). MFA ...
From the time The Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) first established its partnership with the Friends of Anson B. Nixon Park, the 106 acres of nature was transformed into a gem of walking trails, ...
Every two years, Kennett Square Borough officials coordinate strategic planning sessions to listen to residents, business owners, and community leaders in a collaborative format. The discussions at ...
Can someone please tell me (and likely many other area residents) why it will take five years to complete the construction at the Newark Road-Baltimore Pike intersection (story in Chester County Press ...
And everyone else who comes to Longwood resplendent in its diamond- studded and jewel-bedecked Christmas theme. Once again Longwood proves Its ability to envision another perspective and tactile ...
In this week's edition of the Chester County Press: Updates from the New Garden Board of Supervisors, Kennett School Board presents next year's school calendar, La Verona Feast of the Seven Fishes ...
From an historical perspective, the Feast of the Seven Fishes - also known as la Viglia - is an Italian-American celebration on Christmas Eve that commemorates the wait for the midnight birth of Jesus ...
The year is 1778. George Washington and his Continental Army recently suffered a humbling defeat at the Battle of the Brandywine. The war against England has been raging for three years with few ...