Parkesburg
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‘Something for Everyone:’ How Parkesburg Plans to Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary
Parkesburg is planning to celebrate its 150th anniversary with an action-packed three-day series of events that everybody is invited to, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The free Sesquicentennial event that will take place from May 20 through May 22 will highlight the town’s century-and-a-half-long history. Planned activities include an art and craft…
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How This Railroad Buff from Parkesburg Came to Support a Kansas Nonprofit
Five years ago, Parkesburg resident George Dvorak decided to stop by Abilene, Kan., on his way back from visiting his daughter in California, writes Ed Boice for the Abilene Reflector Chronicle. As a railroad buff, Dvorak wanted to check out the Smoky Valley Railroad. He quickly felt affection for it and ended up donating $500. …
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With Roots Dating Back to Prohibition, New Distillery in Parkesburg Shortens Timeline from Cask to Flask
Spring House Spirits, a new distillery just south of Parkesburg, runs its entire operation — including milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, and aging — on its 100-acre farm known as Chestnut. The distillery is also using a novel idea to speed production without diminishing flavor. Bill Rettew of the Daily Local News uncapped the details. The…
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With One Nearby Hospital Closed and Another to Follow, Chester County Hospital Stays Ahead of Increased Demand
Chester County Hospital has been working hard to stay ahead of the increased demand created by three recent developments: the surge in COVID-19 cases, the closure of Jennersville Hospital, and the impending closure of Brandywine Hospital. Fran Maye covered its preparedness for the Daily Local News. “While COVID-19 positive rates are increasing across the region,…
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In a Region Awash in Craft Breweries, Downingtown’s Victory Floats to the Top
Craft brewery openings in the Philadelphia region are becoming commonplace; however, Downingtown-based Victory Brewing Company has cemented its place among the best. Its enviable position results from diligent work creating classic beers and inventive seasonal offerings, writes Jim Cheney for Uncovering PA. Victory Brewing was started 25 years ago in an old Pepperidge Farm bakery.…
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NBC10 Investigation: Closed Bridges in Parkesburg Cost First Responders Precious Time During Emergencies
Closed bridges in Parkesburg could prove fatal, as the detours they cause cost first responders precious minutes in speeding to emergencies, writes Mitch Blacher for NBC10. “For somebody who’s waiting on the fire department or an ambulance to arrive, a minute means a lot,” said Keystone Valley Fire Chief Brian Gathercole. Of the municipalities in…
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With Triple Bypass Surgery Now in the Past, Parkesburg Octogenarian Hikes Equivalent of a Trip Around the World
Don Barber, a longtime member of the Chester County Trail Club, recently reached the 25,000-mile mark of his hiking career. That distance is equal to a full trip around the world at the equator, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The Parkesburg resident who was awarded the Trailmaster Award by the club in…
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International Paper Wraps Up Multimillion-Dollar Purchase of Warehouse in West Sadsbury
The International Paper Company has purchased a 415,700-square-foot warehouse in West Sadsbury Township for $11.6 million from VMM Eckman Management, an affiliate of Atglen-based J.D. Eckman, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Thomas J. Ryan, a spokesman for Memphis-based International Paper, said the company will disclose its plans for the building at a…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Ranch Home in Parkesburg
A charming ranch home set on a 1.68-acre lot with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in Parkesburg. The highlights inside include a spacious living room with built-in shelving, skylights, and a wood-burning fireplace and the kitchen that has an abundance of cabinet spaces, granite countertops, and a pantry. There is also…
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Major Upgrades Coming to Parkesburg Train Station
The Parkesburg Train Station will see significant parking, stormwater management and drainage, and ADA accessibility upgrades courtesy of a new agreement among PennDOT, Amtrak, and Parkesburg Borough. The plan calls for: at least 100 additional parking spots (the station currently has 43) significant stormwater management and draining improvements to address flooding issues on Culvert Street…
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Keystone Valley Fire Department Dedicates Its Renovated Station in Parkesburg
The Keystone Valley Fire Department, in a partnership with the Parkesburg VFW and the Borough of Parkesburg, recently held a parade and dedication of its new building and housing. The newly renovated Keystone Valley Fire Department Central Station on West First Avenue was completed in the fall of 2018 at the cost of $2,699,980. It…
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Parkesburg Inventor Secures Patent for What May Be the Future of Energy Production
After nearly two decades, Parkesburg inventor Paul Bellezza has secured a patent for a potential revolutionary development in energy production, writes John Chambless for the Chester County Press. To put it in layman’s terms: Bellezza said that the parts that make thermoelectric devices run use electricity to produce either heat or cold. The joints between…
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Watch Philadelphia Eagle Jordan Hicks’s Q&A at the Parkesburg POINT
Check out our video of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks, as he visited the Parkesburg POINT for a Q&A with its executive director, Dwayne Walton. Hicks spoke about his journey of growing up without his father and finding his faith in God, as well as how his Christianity fueled him to become an NFL player, Super Bowl champion,…
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Get to The POINT to Hear Super Bowl Champion Jordan Hicks
Super Bowl champion Jordan Hicks will share his professional experience as an athlete and a man of faith on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 PM at The Parkesburg POINT. Hicks will discuss what made last season’s football champions a unique team and how their faith carried them, a brotherhood of believers, to the franchise’s first Super Bowl…
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Owner of Parkesburg-Based Furniture Business to Discuss How to Hire, Keep Best Workers
Greg Pilotti, the owner of Parkesburg-based Greg Pilotti Furniture Makers, will give advice on how to train and retain the next generation of woodworkers at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, writes Harry Urban for Woodworking Network. Pilotti, who is young enough to understand the mentality and expectations of the next generation of workers, will hold a…
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DNB First House of the Week: 10-Year-Old Model Home in Parkesburg Looking for Its First Owners
A spectacular builder’s model home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Parkesburg. The professionally decorated and furnished home has been built to impress, from the stunning two-story living room with plenty of windows and a fireplace to the maintenance-free deck. The kitchen is also breathtaking, and features…
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Book Review: Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved Parkesburg Man’s Life
Chester County’s own Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who runs the family business, Wilde Funeral Home, out of Parkesburg, PA. Along with operating the funeral home, Wilde also writes a popular blog turned book, Confessions of a Funeral Director which deals with the intimate nature of death and subsequent grieving. Having spent his life…
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The Business of Death Saved the Life of Sixth-Generation Mortician from Parkesburg
Caleb Wilde, who represents the sixth generation of his family to work at Wilde Funeral Home in Parkesburg, has chronicled how he overcame depression and found fulfillment as a mortician in his new memoir, writes Simon Davis for VICE. In Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life, Wilde discusses…
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