Bill Rettew
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Pickleball courts considered at Lionville YMCA
UWCHLAN — Thunk-thunk-thunk went the whack of a racket striking a pickleball in the otherwise silent township meeting room. Township supervisors discussed building pickleball courts at the Lionvill… → Read More
Coatesville Rotary cancels 2023 Strawberry Festival
Organizers blamed the cancelation on an inability to hire a security firm and a lack of volunteers to put on the annual event. → Read More
Police ID Chester County bicyclist killed by Westtown-East Goshen police officer; DA takes over investigation
A bicyclist was killed Sunday morning after being struck by an unnamed Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department Officer responding to a call, in West Goshen Township, on High Street. → Read More
Small Talk: Pumped up for the Super Bowl, and rooting for those Iggles
Bill Rettew reminisces about backyard football games that took on the importance of the Super Bowl, going to Henderson games before East High existed and how the Eagles have influenced his viewing. → Read More
SMALL TALK: Brandywine River Museum guard an artist who paints birds
Vaughn Stadtmiller of West Chester has been a commercial and fine artist. Now he keeps an eye on the exhibits at the Brandywine. → Read More
Sen. Bob Casey presents $600,000 of federal funds to Chester County Food Bank
During Monday’s tour and roundtable discussion at the food bank, Casey said he was amazed by the physical size of the 36,000 square foot facility, the number of volunteers and the need for the faci… → Read More
SMALL TALK: Plastic or paper: It’s a world full of bags – The Mercury
Where would we be without bags? Without them, we’d be carrying everything in our arms. Life would be like shopping at a bagless COSTCO. Bags are so functional. It’s a good thing that we are using f… → Read More
SMALL TALK: Plenty to see for free when touring Philadelphia
There is so much to see in Philadelphia. As a thrifty tourist in the city, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg. Much can be seen for free. What follows is a bunch of things to do in the City o… → Read More
SMALL TALK: The thrill of exploring the Hudson Valley
While the Hudson River flows past Manhattan and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean, the most beautiful views of the river are less than four hours away from us in Upstate New York. West Point, Hyde… → Read More
SMALL TALK: When in New York, treat yourself to the best food
While eating is fundamental, sometimes the simple act of consuming food becomes a joy. Last weekend, I left my stool at the D-K Diner behind and motored up to Hyde Park, New York, where I enjoyed t… → Read More
Huge trees lost to chainsaw at former Burger King in West Chester
Resident and former candidate for mayor, Eric Lorgus, said that the bigger tree likely dates to 1802 when lots were larger in that section of town. → Read More
It’s beginning to feel a little bit like Christmas already in Chester County
The yard of Jerry and Joan Corrado’s home on Nobb Hill Drive is packed with blow-up and other Christmas decorations that light up. → Read More
SMALL TALK: Sam and Eleanor Morris the pioneers of Chester County conservation
I recently interviewed a politician who referred to Crebilly Farm in Westtown as “barren.” Although I’ve only viewed Crebilly Farm from the road, I know what I see, and the place is gorgeous and an… → Read More
Chester County man gets national spotlight on hit TV show ‘Pawn Stars’ – The Mercury
WEST PIKELAND — There is a new TV star in Chester Springs and he couldn’t be happier about it. On Nov. 2, Keith Stahl appeared on an episode of “Pawn Stars.” He had a poster of Jimi Hen… → Read More
SMALL TALK: These days, there’s a variety of ways to listen to music
Times changed, but in the end it’s the music that matters, not how you get it says Bill Rettew. → Read More
SMALL TALK: We’re getting less and less for our money – The Mercury
Bottles and cans are everywhere. Yes, we must have some way to carry home our SpaghettiOs and yogurt. All that packaging is apparently the necessary evil. And consequently, we are bursting at the s… → Read More
At Chester County schools, Phillies fever is at an all-time high
Mrs. Schaller’s fourth-grade class has learned her two greatest passions are the Phillies and her students. East Fallowfield Elementary School is participating in the Phanatic About Reading initiative. → Read More
Chester County residents hyped over Phillies as World Series nears
WEST CHESTER — Chester County residents have caught Phillies fever, and in West Chester and in many other parts of the county fans are proudly wearing their Phillies red. “We’ll be watc… → Read More
East Bradford leads by example with Crebilly Farm referendum
With a Nov. 8 referendum, Westtown Township voters will decide whether to up their taxes, while likely voting whether to save iconic viewshed Crebilly Farm from development. → Read More
Willistown Township residents oppose sewer system sale to AQUA Pennsylvania
If the sale goes through and the residents get the full net proceeds that won’t begin to cover the cost to the rate payers, Frissora said. → Read More