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Chester County opens nominations for Best of Agriculture Awards

Plus, measles cases slow in Chester County and Uwchlan says no to about 492 homes.

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Chester County is taking nominations for its second Best of Agriculture Awards

The awards by the numbers

2nd
annual Best of Agriculture Awards
3
award categories
Dec. 13
is when nominations close

Sources: 92.5 XTU, MyChesCo

If you know a farm, food producer or ag leader who deserves a thank-you, now's your chance. Chester County's opened nominations Nov. 1 for the awards, and they close Dec. 13.

Nominations kicked off at the Good Food Fest at the Kimberton Fairgrounds, where visitors could submit names through QR codes. AgConnect is a partnership between county government and the Chester County Economic Development Council.

  • Where: online form, with instructions at go-agconnect.org
  • Eligible: farms, food producers, agricultural service providers
  • Also eligible: groups offering practical training for new ag careers

Three categories honor different kinds of work

CategoryHonors
Woman in AgricultureLeadership, mentoring, expanding opportunities
Community Impact in AgricultureCollaboration, education, workforce development
Young and Emerging PersonEarly-career professionals with new approaches

Sources: 92.5 XTU, MyChesCo

“Chester County agriculture is strengthened by the people who dedicate their time, talent and energy to this industry.”

Jordan Peek, AgConnect program director

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Measles

Chester County has 94 measles cases, with only two new ones over the past two weeks. That's still the third most of any county in the state, behind Lancaster with 504 cases and Mifflin with 205. West Chester Patch

Chester County has far fewer measles cases than Lancaster

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Tower Health

Tower Health recorded its first audited annual operating profit since 2017, $8.5 million on $2.07 billion in revenue for the year ended June 30, 2026. , its only remaining acute-care hospital in Chester County, lost $10 million in the same period. MyChesCo

Uwchlan

Uwchlan Township's three supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to deny a zoning amendment and a plan for about 492 age-restricted homes at Lionville Station Road. Inquirer.com

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GIANT was set to open Fri., Nov. 6, at in Parkesburg, and Target is slated to open a 130,000-square-foot store May 17, 2027. Soloff Realty & Development has also begun leasing 67,907 square feet of Phase 3 Town Center space. MyChesCo

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The free Hometown Christmas Parade returns Fri., Dec. 4 in downtown West Chester. The tree lighting is at 6:30 p.m., the parade follows at 7 p.m., and it's rain or shine. MyChesCo

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The Wrap

Nobody knows what's coming next at Better Than Bacon Improv, because the show is created in the moment from audience suggestions. The group performs a "Bacon Gives Back" show, Comedy for a Cause, on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Musical comedian Todd Chappelle opens, and a wine grab is on the bill. Yes, and we're in.

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Past issues

  1. Sat., Nov. 14Hail looked like snow in Delco, and Cavan Sullivan makes MLS history
  2. Fri., Nov. 13Tornado in Delaware, hail in Chester County, and a cold Friday
  3. Thurs., Nov. 12Longwood Gardens adds three trustees, plus Chester's $45.7 million number
  4. Wed., Nov. 11Chester County's measles house calls reach 400+ doses; Vishay posts a record quarter
  5. Tues., Nov. 10Uwchlan rejects 492 homes on Lionville Station Road
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West Chester Morning Newsto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Chester County opens nominations for Best of Agriculture Awards

Plus, measles cases slow in Chester County and Uwchlan says no to about 492 homes.

The TLDR

  1. Best of Agriculture Awards nominations close Dec. 13
  2. Chester County has 94 measles cases, only two new in two weeks
  3. Phoenixville Hospital lost $10 million as Tower Health turned a profit
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