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t's your first winter backpacking trip. Exhausted from a long day of trekking along a snowy ridgeline, you snuggle into your warm, cozy sleeping bag. Scents of spruce and pine waft into the tent as you cuddle with your DIY body warmer water bottle. All is good in the world, and you feel glad that you read that article on The Trek that made the trip so successful.

The auditor from the firm of Greene, Finney and Cauley engaged by the Chester County School District briefed the school board on the results of the FY 2023-2024 audit. The school district received an unmodified opinion, which according to auditor Larry Finney, was the best type of audit opinion to receive.

Speakers Shelley Price, left and Libby Sweatt-Lambert of the Great Falls Heart and Soul and Fort Lawn Heart and Soul teams respectively, shared the successes each of their versions of the community initiative program has enjoyed. PHOTOS BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

On a ridealong with The N&R, Chester Mayor Carlos Williams talks about the growth and revitalization happening in Chester neighborhoods.

The crowd helping GFHTA Director Glinda Coleman cut the ribbon at the Rail Trail included Great Falls officials and representatives of some of the other partners who made the dream of this Rail Trail a reality. bgarner

As he did so many times in sao many ceremonies and so many places before, Harvey Mayhill of the Old Glory Quilters presides over the presentation of Quilts of Valor aqt Union ARP in 2023. BY BILL MARION/SPECIAL TO THEVN&R

Lewisville Library Branch Manager Davida Schultz and Chester County Library Board Chair Wylie McGarity unveil a portrait of Lewisville Library champion Mrs. Mozelle Robinson while her son Dr. Eddie Robinson, shows his appreciation at the dedication of the picture at the Lewisville branch on Saturday. PHOTOS BY BILL MARION/SPECIAL TO THE N&R

Chester County Coroner Terry Tinker sat down with The N&R recently to review the number of fatalities for 2024 from motor vehicle accidents and overdoses. Tinker took the opportunity to interview reporter Brian Garner for his public affairs show. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

Chester County Economic Development Director Robert Long, at right, gives his input during an informational meeting on the City of Chester's proposed Arts & Entertainment District. Grouped around the table are clockwise from left, Rainbow Rooster owner Kathleen Stevens, City Administrator Malik Whitaker, Chester Police Chief William Petty, Sgt. Brian Lambert from the Chester Police Department, Clerk ot Council Marquita Fair, Mayor Carlos Williams, Code Enforcement Officer Makeesharia Tobias and Hillside Restaurant owner Russ White. Not pictured, who joined the meeting after the photo was taken Councilmembers Tabatha Strother, Tony Nelson and David Claytor and his wife Elizabeth. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R