West Grove
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Local Distillery Partners with Two Small Businesses in Southern Chesco to Make Honey, Maple Whiskeys
Manatawny Still Works, a growing distillery in Pottstown, has joined forces with two small businesses in southern Chester County to produce honey and maple whiskeys, writes Lee Stabert for Keystone Edge. Manatawny makes its honey variety with the help of Swarmbustin’ Honey, an apiary in West Grove. For maple whiskey, the distillery teams up with…
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VIDEO: Investors Breathe Life into Historic Farmers and Mechanics Building
Built in 1908, the historic Farmers and Mechanics Building in West Chester is getting a new lease on life, thanks to align.Space, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The building has never looked better and is rented by a company co-founded by Chad Williams and John Ratliff. The two men were hooked on…
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Forbes: Why Owners of West Grove-Based Dansko Refused Timberland’s $150 Million Offer
Fourteen years ago, the owners of West Grove-based Dansko refused a $150 million offer from Timberland and instead sold 100 percent of the company’s shares to an employee stock ownership plan, writes Susan Adams for Forbes. Mandy Cabot and her Danish husband, Peter Kjellerup, had built the company, known for its closed-back wooden clogs, from…
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Could Stormy Daniels Be House Hunting in Chester County?
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star and equestrian who rides under the name Stormy Crain, has denied rumors that she has been house hunting in the West Grove area, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. The rumors started after Daniels, née Stephanie Clifford, was photographed for a feature in Vanity Fair. The photo shoot in…
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West Grove Man, Original Phillie Phanatic Helps Launch New Mascot Hall of Fame
West Grove resident David Raymond, the owner of Raymond Entertainment Group and the original Phillie Phanatic, helped launch the new Mascot Hall of Fame, which opened the day after Christmas in Whiting, Ind., writes Edward McClelland for Slate. The idea for the Mascot Hall of Fame came from an incident involving Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman…
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Philadelphia’s New Lacrosse Team Knew Who to Turn to as It Developed Its Mascot
The Philadelphia Wings, a member of the National Lacrosse League, recently turned to West Grove resident Dave Raymond and his company, Raymond Entertainment, to develop a new mascot, named Kingston, for the team’s rebirth, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We used the same people who helped develop Gritty,” Shawn Tilger, the team’s…
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Chester County’s Mushroom Industry Has Big Stake in Midterm Elections
Local mushroom farmers who rely on immigrant workers to keep production going have a big stake in the upcoming midterm elections, writes Claudia Vargas for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, workers at Mother Earth Organic Farms in West Grove can only take one day off each week. The reason for this is the stricter limits on…
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DNB First House of the Week: Architecturally Significant Home Set on 68 Acres in West Grove
A home with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms that features an exterior of Pennsylvania fieldstone is available for sale in West Grove. Dating back to 1925, the home has documented architectural significance and is beautifully set on 68 acres of conserved land that hosts the headwaters of the wild and scenic White…
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TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus Celebrates 10 Years, to Host Open House on Sept. 27
The student-centered approach at TCHS offers students a relevant, career-focused education that allows them to develop their interests and aptitudes into futures. Hands-on career exploration using state-of-the-art methods and technology is guided by highly qualified instructors with years of industry experience. Students connect at TCHS, building community and opportunity in relationships with instructors, administrators, colleges,…
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Teachers at Avon Grove Intermediate School Beautify Bathrooms with Positive Messages
Teachers at the Avon Grove Intermediate School are beautifying the school’s bathrooms by painting positive messages on the walls, according to a report from CBS. According to the school, the goal is to “focus more deeply on the positive impacts of social-emotional learning.” A group of teachers called “SEL soldiers” are giving their time over…
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Meet the West Grove Resident Leading RKL’s New Office in Exton
Leading RKL’s new Exton office was a natural fit for West Grove resident and Saint Joseph’s University alum Barry Pelagatti. For more than two decades, Pelagatti has built a strong reputation as a trusted advisor serving the assurance needs of Greater Philadelphia institutions. Pelagatti oversees the general operations of RKL’s Exton office and leads the…
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County Commissioners Approve $2.5 Million in Community Revitalization Program Awards
The Chester County Commissioners have unanimously approved $2.5 million in grants through the county’s Community Revitalization Program (CRP). “One of the goals of Chester County’s VISTA 2025 economic development strategy is to invest in growth in our urban centers,” said Michelle Kichline, Chair of the Commissioners. “These Community Revitalization awards enhance our towns, spur additional…
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Air Force Looks to Original Phillie Phanatic, West Grove Resident to Develop Mascot
The Air Force is enlisting the services of West Grove resident David Raymond, otherwise known as the original Phillie Phanatic, to help develop a mascot that will interest children in a flying career, writes Howard Altman for the Tampa Bay Times. Raymond wore the now-iconic, fuzzy-green costume until 1994. Now, he runs Raymond Entertainment, which…
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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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West Grove’s Project C.U.R.E. Surpasses Its Annual Distribution Goal
West Grove’s Project C.U.R.E. has surpassed its annual distribution goal with the delivery of hospital, surgical, and laboratory support for hospitals in Ghana that left Chester County on March 21, writes Richard L. Gaw for Chester County Press. This is the tenth delivery for the nonprofit in the current fiscal year that ends on May…
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WCU Live! to Host Evening of Award-Winning Irish Music
WCU Live! will welcome Goitse, an award-winning quintet, for an evening of original and traditional Irish music that the whole family can enjoy on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall. The five talented performers who comprise Goitse – pronounced “go-with-cha,” a Gaelic Irish greeting for “come here” – make music that Irish…
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Three Avon Grove Seniors, Lifeguards at Jennersville YMCA Save Man’s Life
Josh Prosser, Long Tran, and Shaun Kushnerock were almost done. With only a half-hour left in their shift as lifeguards at the Jennersville YMCA, the three Avon Grove High School seniors keenly watched over everything going on in the pool, but also thought their day was soon coming to a close. Instead, it was just…
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