Welcoming his nearly 30 years of public planning experience, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed Brian O’Leary as the new Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission.  O’Leary will join the County Commissioners on October 5th and will replace Ronald Bailey who retired earlier this year after a very successful time in the…

VISTA Today Business Briefs are concise stories bringing you up to date with what’s happening around the county. FTSE Russell Decides Against Adding Chinese Stocks to Indexes Dealing another blow to China’s efforts to attract global capital, FTSE Russell has decided not to add shares listed in mainland China to its global indexes. This move…

Nothing in the world of foodmaking is as fascinating as the process of turning potatoes into crisp, savory chips — so says the readers of USA Today, who picked the behind-the-scenes look at Herr’s Snack Factory over the sneak peeks at the TABASCO Pepper Sauce Factory, Hershey’s Chocolate World, the PEZ Visitors Center, the Jelly…

September 14th is the 257th day of the year leaving 108 days remaining until the end of the year. After witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in the Baltimor Harbor in the War of 1812, the lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key, wrote Defence of Fort McHenry on this date.  The poem would become the…

After 25 years and nearly 50,000 acres, sunset is still far from the horizon for Chester County’s commitment to preserving the beauty of its open spaces. “I do not see this board saying it’s done. It is one of the things that people mention most, that is most important to them,” Commissioner Terence Farrell said…

The precisely calculated and highly skilled maneuvers coming from the cab of an A. Duie Pyle tanker in the midst of one of the nation’s most challenging obstacle courses recently won a West Chester-based truck driver the title of national champion. Twelve-year Pyle driver Brian Singelais claimed the coveted top spot in the Tank Truck…

Sandra Riper is not a psychic, despite what some of her customers believe. While appraising jewelry during Sunset Hill Jeweler’s What’s It Worth? Wednesday! Riper can not only value new and old pieces but at times gives insights into some unknown family history. “Maybe grandmother had a boyfriend before grandfather,” Riper commented. “Jewelry tells a…

A pioneering Malvern business wired to help extend companies’ communications networks in remote geographies is literally casting its signal to the farthest reaches of the globe through a new business alliance. Rajant just inked a partnership deal with British Telecommunications that expands BT’s capabilities and takes Rajant to more than 170 new countries, where it…