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TCHS Students to Present Projects at SkillsUSA Conference in Hershey
Six students from the TCHS Brandywine Campus will present projects at the SkillsUSA State Conference in Hershey on April 19. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that develops employability, participatory, and leadership skills to complement the occupational skills acquired by students in technical education classrooms or work-based learning sites. It sponsors two competitions: an American…
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Songwriting Is Therapeutic for Downingtown West Grad, Nashville-Based Musician
Liz Longley started down the path to a singing/songwriting career after performing for the first time in front of her fellow students at Downingtown West High School, where they gave her a standing ovation, writes Danny Coleman for N.J. Arts. “I was unprepared for that sort of reaction, and it was a life-changing moment,” said…
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Chester County Briefly: April 11
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls and Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County Join the CCFWG and the CVC during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a free screening of the documentary The Hunting Ground from 7-9:30 PM on Wednesday, April 18 at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Following the film will be a thoughtful…
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Victory Brewing Invests $500,000 into Renovation of Downingtown Facility
Diners at Downingtown’s Victory Brewing restaurant will soon be able to see the brewing operation even better during the evening, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The brewery is modernizing its original location through a $500,000 expansion and renovation project due to be completed in May. The restaurant will also have more seating,…
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Abandoned Embreeville State School, Hospital the Subject of Open-Space Feud
Once a controversial psychiatric institution, the shuttered Embreeville State School and Hospital complex is the subject of an open-space feud, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, the only thing residents, the developer, and officials in West Bradford Township can agree on is that the deteriorating site should be demolished. However, its replacement has…
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Chester County Briefly: April 4
Dr. Lawrence Mussoline Dr. Lawrence Mussoline, former superintendent of the Downingtown Area School District, has been appointed to the same position in the Haddonfield (N.J.) Public School District. The Board of Education in Haddonfield has approved a five-year contract with Dr. Mussoline that begins in July. He officially retired from Downingtown on July 1, 2017.…
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Downingtown’s Bob Schnure One of Four High School Legends Feted by Coaches vs. Cancer
Bob Schnure, the retired girls basketball coach from the Downingtown Area School District, is one of four high schools coaches who will be honored tonight at the second annual Coaches vs. Cancer high school legends dinner at the Great American Pub in Conshohocken, writes Rick O’Brien for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schnure will be recognized for…
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Victory’s Artisanal Brewing Ventures One of Nation’s Best-Selling Breweries
Artisanal Brewing Ventures, the alliance between Victory and Southern Tier brewing companies, rates well on two of the nation’s lists of the best-selling breweries, writes Andrew Parent for PhillyVoice. Artisanal ranks 14th among the Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies, a list published by the Brewers Association, a nonprofit trade group that represents small and craft…
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Glenmoore Resident’s Startup Offers Dignity in Incontinence
Glenmoore resident Joe Howard, the CEO of Advanced Absorbent Technologies, believes his company’s new products offer dignity in incontinence, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Howard’s five-year-old business has devised a way to absorb urine that does not require wood pulp. This provides significantly thinner and more dignified underwear options for adults grappling with…
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NFL Veteran on Exton Native’s Draft Prospects: ‘He Will Not Go Past the Third Round’
Tim Hightower, who played six years as a running back in the NFL after excelling at the University of Richmond, believes that Exton native Kyle Lauletta, also a former Spider, will be selected early during the upcoming NFL draft, writes John O’Connor for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. “Mark my words,” said Hightower. “He will not go…
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Horticulture Teacher at CCIU Named Finalist for Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Mike Walls, a horticulture teacher for the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Learning Center, is one of 15 outstanding educators selected as a finalist in the 2018 Citadel Heart of Learning Awards. More than 2,000 nominations were received this year in what is the equivalent of the Oscars for Chester County’s best and brightest teachers. “I…
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Seven Chester County Restaurants Rate Among the Best in Philadelphia’s Suburbs
Out of all the outstanding restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs, there are some that really stand out, seven of which are located in Chester County, writes restaurant critic Craig LaBan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bangles in Downingtown attracts adventurous diners with its delicious cuisine. For some real spicy delights, try the Chettinad curries or Hyderabadi…
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Bishop Shanahan Students Put Their Faith into Action
At Bishop Shanahan High School, teachers hope their students will put into action the lessons they learn in class, writes Nick Regina for CatholicPhilly.com. They certainly will if they take Faith in Action, a peer ministry course offered to juniors and seniors as a theology elective. In this course, putting lessons into action is the…
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Chester County Briefly: March 13
A. Stevens Krug Krug, a West Chester architect known for his work in sustainable design, has been named a Fellow of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Recognized for “having made significant contributions to the energy management and alternative energy industry,” he was one of 10 professionals worldwide honored with fellowship at the World Energy…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Farmhouse in Glenmoore
A stunner of a home designed like a historic Chester County farmhouse with six bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Glenmoore. Situated on a secluded, 7.4-acre wooded lot, the stone used for the house was from a barn two centuries old, giving the home an air of historic authenticity. Inside, the home…
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Manhattan-Based Startup Delivers Dog Meals That Are Custom-Made in Downingtown
Ollie, a Manhattan-based startup, delivers fresh meals for dogs that are custom-made in Downingtown, writes Lakshmi Chirumamilla for Startup World. Ollie uses fresh fruits and veggies, and ensures that nothing artificial is used when creating the meals. Each one is also tailored to a specific dog’s needs based on activity level, age, and various other…
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Downingtown-Based Cheerleading Squad a Reflection of ‘How Society Should Be’
The Downingtown Dominators, a cheerleading squad led by West Chester University freshman Liz Schlosser, welcomes young people of all abilities, writes Ukee Washington for CBS Philly. The team’s message is clear. “Instead of having one team in our society of people with disabilities and one for kids without, we should all be on the same…
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New Co-Working Space in Downingtown a Perfect Home for Entrepreneurs, Freelancers
Although Nick Winkler considered the neglected building on Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown a disaster when he first visited, he saw potential. “I could see transforming it into a place where people could work together,” he said. Less than a year later, the building became Work2gether, a modern co-working space that not only brings people together…
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