U.S. Marine Corps
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Chester County Leadership: Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Delaware Valley University
Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University, spoke with VISTA Today about small-town life in Lewis, Kan., working on the…
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WCU Hosts ‘Beyond Gratitude’ Veterans Advocacy Campaign and Community Events
In recognition of Veterans Day, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Dr. Michele P. Bratina, WCU Professor of Criminal Justice, has spearheaded the organization of several free…
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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Honors Service and History with Trains & Troops Weekend and 1940s Swing Dance
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will once again celebrate American history, service, and song during its 25th annual Trains & Troops weekend, set for Saturday,…
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Former WCU Quarterback, Co-Pilot of United Flight 175 Left an Indelible Mark on the World
Twenty-three years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, friends and family remember countless heroes who lost their lives on the tragic day, writes Megan Magensky…
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New Navy Ship Named After Doylestown Marine Travis Manion
The U.S. Navy is honoring Doylestown marine and Silver Star recipient 1st Lt. Travis Manion by naming a new ship in his memory, writes Chris…
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Chester County Veterans Receive Free Use of YMCA Facilities on Nov. 15
Veterans Day is celebrated nationally on Nov. 11 to honor those who serve our country. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is showing gratitude by…
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Penn State Great Valley Recognizes ‘Diamonds of the Decades’ Honorees
In honor of the Penn State Great Valley campus’ 60th anniversary, 12 constituents were honored as Penn State Great Valley’s “Diamonds of the Decades” at…
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Chester County Leadership: Bill McSwain, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Bill McSwain, a lifelong West Chester resident and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up “southern”…
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Kennett Square Family Seeks the Truth About the Death of Their Marine Son
After five years of grieving the loss of their Marine son, Maryellen and Vic Presutti still await the truth behind what really happened to him,…
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Salon: West Chester Native One of Very Few Military Figures to Oppose America’s Forever Wars
The late U.S. Marine Corps Major General Smedley D. Butler, a West Chester native, is one of very few military figures in American history to…
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Coatesville Woman Ensures Chester County’s Unclaimed Veterans Are Interred with Military Honors
When Coatesville High School graduate Justine Newman began her internship with the Chester County Coroner’s Office in 2017, she quickly encountered the challenge of identifying…
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Chester County Leadership: Colonel Stuart Helgeson
Colonel Stuart Helgeson, the Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer of Valley Forge Military Academy and College, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Connecticut…
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Chester County Leadership: Jim McErlane
Jim McErlane, Senior Partner at Lamb McErlane PC, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up an only child in Malvern, attending Malvern Prep, then Villanova…
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Downingtown Teacher, Former Marine Honored by Phillies
Jon Wilson, a teacher at the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center in the Downingtown School District and a former Marine, has been selected as one…
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Former West Chester Mayor Richard “Dick” Yoder Dies at 79
By Carla J. Zambelli, Richard “Dick” Yoder, a native son and two-term Mayor of West Chester, passed away on Tuesday. He was 79 years old.…















































