Parkesburg
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Coatesville-Based Brewery Opens Taproom in Parkesburg
A new roadside taproom that occupies a former gas station has opened its doors in Parkesburg, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. …
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Technology Once Used by NASA Astronauts Now Helps Parkesburg Practitioner Heal Horses
Parkesburg PEMF practitioner Daisy Bicking is helping horses get better through the use of the technology NASA once used to maintain the health of astronauts…
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‘This Is a Crisis:’ Western Chester County First Responders Sound Alarm Bells Regarding Closure of Medic 93
Western Chester County first responders gathered for an informational meeting in Parkesburg last week to discuss the impending closure of Tower Health’s Medic 93 and…
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Despite His Late Start, Parkesburg Farmer a Pillar in Chester County’s Thriving Agricultural Industry
Don Cairns may not have grown up on a farm, like many of his peers in the industry, but he has found success with his…
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‘A Celebration 150 Years in the Making’: Parkesburg to Host Sesquicentennial Events This Weekend
One hundred and fifty years after the formation of Parkesburg Borough, events are underway this weekend as visitors from all over the region should plan…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Update: Here Are the Chester County ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Has Spread the Most in the Last Week
The number of COVID-19 cases throughout the country continues to climb, and here in Chester County, some areas have experienced those infection increases more than…
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Six of Immaculata’s Newest Faculty Members Are Chester County Residents
Six of Immaculata University’s newest faculty members are Chester County residents. West Chester resident Taek-yul (Ted) Kim has joined the business faculty, where he serves…
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The Only Executive Director the Chester County Food Bank Has Ever Had Announces His Retirement
Larry Welsch, the founding Executive Director of Chester County Food Bank, will retire from the organization at the end of this year. Welsch, an Octorara…
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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…
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Parkesburg Resident’s Wedding Plans Upended by Pandemic
Parkesburg resident Ben Chronister and his fiancée Jen Dunning are among the growing number of local couples who are being forced to reconsider their wedding…
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Parkesburg Farmer Looks to Corn to Help Cover Soybean Losses, the Result of Trade War with China
Don Cairns is one of many farmers in Chester County who have been struggling in the uncertain market that has resulted from the trade war…
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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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Parkesburg Resident the First African-American Democrat to Serve Chester County in Harrisburg
Dan Williams, the first African-American Democrat to serve Chester County as State Representative for Pennsylvania’s 74th District, is paving the way for those who thought…
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Love Found by Local Woman at Pennsylvania Farm Show Still Blossoms Decades Later
The love found by a Chester County woman more than three decades ago at the Pennsylvania Farm Show blossoms to this day, writes Jason Nark…
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Parkesburg Man Sets Record in New Hampshire for Pumpkin ‘Chunkin’
Tom Bush of Parkesburg was the only competitor at this year’s Extreme Chunkin Festival at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a human-powered machine, the…





























































