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Following Complaint from Local Family, Feds Open Title IX Investigation in Phoenixville Area School District
In November, the U.S. Department of Education launched an official investigation into potential Title IX violations in Phoenixville Area School District’s athletic programs, writes Evan Brandt for The Daily Local News. Title IX ensures equal treatment by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any activities receiving federal funds. The investigation comes after 11 months of review, following the…
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Despite Being Sent Home, Malvern Contestant on ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Delights in ‘Successful Journey’
Malvern contestant Charles Ling was sent home from The Golden Bachelorette last week but despite fans’ sadness, Ling said he leaves with a different form of love: friendship, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Ling, who is a retired data analyst, lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. Going onto the ABC dating show allowed him…
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Downingtown West’s Will Howard Leads Victory for College Football Playoff Championship
Downingtown West graduate Will Howard took a long road but fulfilled his dream of playing in the Big Ten by joining Ohio State last year, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The quarterback was offered early enrollment at University of Georgia while at Downingtown, but instead stayed for his final year of high school…
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After Kerstin Lindquist’s QVC Departure, New Host Takes Her Place
Longtime QVC host Kerstin Lindquist recently left the shopping network after 13 years, and Ali Carr has been named to take her place as cohost on Saturday Morning Q, writes staff for US Times Mirror. As Lindquist thanked viewers for their time together, she enthused about Carr taking over Saturday Morning Q with Alberti Popaj…
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‘Fore Sale’: 45-Year-Old Private Golf Club in West Chester on Market
Hershey’s Mill Golf Club in West Chester, owned by the Wooldridge family, is up for sale for $9.9 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 45-year-old, 133-acre private golf club includes an 18-hole and an almost 6,500-yard golf course along with a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse that features a pro shop, two dining rooms,…
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Could Taylor Swift Be Moving to Bucks County?
A rumor is spreading that the 34-year-old singer-songwriter and self-made billionaire Taylor Swift may have bought a home in Doylestown in August, writes Michele Haddon Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The supposed property in Plumstead Township was sold on Aug. 9 for $12.9 million. However, county property records still do not list…
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Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Including One in Montgomery County
In an effort to prevent bankruptcy, Kohl’s is planning on closing 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including one in Montgomery County, writes Kelly Tyko for Axios. “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of…
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Beautiful Ranch House and Business Property Hits Market in Green Lane for $532,000
A beautiful three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch house surrounded by four outbuildings with many potential uses recently hit the Green Lane market for $532,000, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It has a little bit of everything,” said owner Laticia Vigil. “We wanted our kids to have a full life.” The main house is perfectly nestled…
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After ‘Bachelor’ and ‘DWTS,’ WCU Grad Joey Graziadei Eyes New Competitions
West Chester University graduate Joey Graziadei, who starred on The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars, is eyeing several competitions he is open to participating in, writes Melanie Rooten for We Got This Covered. Graziadei joined The Bachelorette season 20, where he quickly became a fan favorite and secured a stint as the lead of…
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Several New Restaurants Coming to Chester County in 2025
Chester County’s already thriving restaurant scene is poised to grow even further in 2025, with several new restaurants set to join the vibrant culinary landscape, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 3 West Hospitality is getting closer to opening the doors on Jolene’s at the old Spence’s Oyster & Eating Saloon in West Chester. …
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Feasterville Plaza Sells for $18.5 Millon, Eight Percent Less Than Last Time it Traded in 2011
An entity owned by Nandish Patel, founder of Langhorne’s Phoenix Nexus Enterprises, recently bought Feasterville Plaza for $18.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale price for the 110,000-square-foot shopping center in Feasterville was 8 percent lower than the last time the property traded hands in 2011. The property was previously…
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Florida Company Buys Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester
Concert Golf Partners, a national owner-operator of upscale private golf and country clubs, recently added Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester to its portfolio, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. An investment group led by brothers John and Steve DiMarco was the company that sold the club. The financial terms of the…
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Longtime QVC Host Takes Step Back After 13 Years with Shopping Network
West Chester-based QVC host Kerstin Lindquist, who has been with the shopping network for 13 years, has announced her departure, effective Dec. 28, writes Olivia Jakiel for Parade. Lindquist said that the choice to step back didn’t come lightly, but it is an important leap forward for her. In an Instagram post, she said it was…
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Chance Meeting Brings Together West Chester Woman and Downingtown Man Who Only Had Eyes for Each Other
For Chester County natives Kelly Welch and Michael Regan, their love story was the right person, wrong time, but they managed to find their way back to each other to wed on May 14, 2022, at SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Welch, who is from…
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Malvern’s Mini-Renaissance Spells Good Things for Town’s Future
Malvern is experiencing a mini-renaissance, with new merchants flocking to King Street and both shoppers and shopkeepers brimming with optimism over the town’s unique charms, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the SAVVY Main Line. “We don’t want to become another Wayne or Ardmore – they’re bigger than us,” said Eric Rae, President of Malvern King Street…
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Washington Post: Morgantown Casino Excursion Sparks Romance for Local Couple After 50 Years
Bob Wenrich and Fay Gable, a Lancaster County couple who divorced fifty years ago, have rekindled their romance and tied the knot again, writes Cathy Free for The Washington Post. The pair got married in 1951 when Gable was 16 and Wenrich was 21. The couple settled into a busy life in Lancaster County having…
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White Dog Cafe Brings Fresh Flavor to Chester Springs’ Iconic Old Vickers Tavern
Fearless Restaurants recently opened the latest White Dog Cafe in the old Vickers Tavern, a former stop on the Underground Railroad, in Chester Springs, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. Philadelphia’s Stokes Architecture + Design has transformed the seven rooms of the new eatery, giving each its own unique identity honoring the original…
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Elusive Pig in Bucks County Finally Caught After Month-Long Chase
After a month on the run, an elusive pig in Bucks County was finally captured by Bensalem police earlier this week, according to a staff report from 6abc. The wandering swine fell for a special trap near Newport Mews Drive in Bensalem Township on Tuesday. It was affectionately dubbed “Porky,” “Oscar” and “Buddy” throughout the…
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