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VISTA Today is a daily digital platform that reaches nearly 30,000 residents and professionals in Chester County. It highlights the area's pleasant living conditions and strong economy through quick, engaging summaries of local commerce, culture, and community happenings. Although it doesn't fit the mold of a conventional newspaper or journalism outlet, VISTA Today focuses on the narratives that influence the county, promote economic growth, and reshape the experience of living, working, enjoying leisure activities, and learning in Chester County.

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Chester County Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross

4 days ago | vista.today | Ken Knickerbocker

Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with VISTA Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized that a career in academia was not the right fit for him.
Chairman of Kennett Square-Based Tri-M Group Named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

1 week ago | vista.today | Mark Hostutler

Jim Horn joined Tri-M Group in 1983 as an electrical designer and became joint owner in 2002. Ernst & Young has named Jim Horn, Chairman of Kennett Square-based Tri-M Group, an Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. Entrepreneur of the Year is a prestigious and competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.
Acclaimed Clinician Named Chief of Cardiac Anesthesia for Nemours Children’s Health in the Delaware Valley

1 week ago | vista.today | Mark Hostutler

Dr. Mark Twite will help advance the vision of Nemours Children’s Health to “create the healthiest generations of children in the Delaware Valley and beyond.” Nemours Children’s Health has named Dr. Mark Twite its Chief of Cardiac Anesthesia and Co-Director of the Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in the Delaware Valley.
Safe Harbor Trivia Night Hosted by Local Realtor, Mortgage Advisor

1 week ago | vista.today | David Bjorkgren

West Chester community members are invited to an evening of fun, philanthropy, and friendly competition at a Trivia Night Fundraiser benefiting Safe Harbor of Chester County, a nonprofit providing shelter, meals, and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The event will take place on Thursday, June 26, at the Chester County History Center in downtown West Chester.
Freedom Village at Brandywine Employees Receive Scholarships

1 week ago | vista.today | David Bjorkgren

Continuing a long-standing tradition of community support and employee recognition, Freedom Village at Brandywine has awarded scholarships to 24 team members through its resident-led Scholarship Fund. The scholarships, awarded annually since the fund’s creation 19 years ago, are made possible through donations exclusively from Freedom Village residents.
Chester Dad Shellman Washington III, Learned From Daughters’ College Drive

1 week ago | vista.today | David Bjorkgren

For four years, four or five days a week, Shellman Washington III of Chester, with help from his mom, went on a college drive, taking his twin daughters to and from Neumann University in Aston. It was a learning experience for everyone, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The daughters, who didn’t have the means to drive themselves, could have lived on campus, tripling their college debt. So Washington made a choice.
Chester County Home to One of the Region’s 20 ‘Ultra-Cool’ Industrial Wedding Venues

1 week ago | vista.today | Mark Hostutler

Greater Philadelphia is flush with “ultra-cool” industrial wedding venues, each of which offer a little something extra that makes it stand out from the rest, writes Jalyn Green for Philadelphia magazine. Casablanca Weddings and Events in Coatesville is one of the 20 venues the magazine cited. Located in the Midway Arts hub, the venue is run by Matt and Grace Rauppius, a husband-and-wife photography duo.
Ridley Park Couple Find E-Bike Joy, Start E-Bike Rental Business

1 week ago | vista.today | David Bjorkgren

A Ridley Park woman who lost her job in the Crozer Health closings is now pouring her energies into E-bike rentals with her husband, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox29 News. Ed and Jessica Kline run KlineRentNRide,, bringing E bikes to Delaware County and to other locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The couple discovered the joy of riding E-bikes after their niece encouraged them to try it out while visiting Snow Canyon in Utah. “And I’m thinking, I haven’t ridden a bike in decades.
Someone Built a Hobbit House in Chester County and it's Awesome

1 week ago | vista.today | Mark Hostutler

Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from Middle Earth. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer & Buchanan Architecture had the life-sized tribute to The Shire handcrafted for J.R.R. Tolkien fans alongside an 18th-century stone wall on their property, according to a Houzz tour by Lisa Frederick.
Eastern University Ranks Among Fastest Alternative Teacher Certification Programs in Pennsylvania

1 week ago | vista.today | Mark Hostutler

Eastern University ranks eighth out of 25 schools listed on TeachingCertificationDegrees.com’s list of the Fastest Alternative Teaching Certification Programs in Pennsylvania for 2025. With a 12-month completion timeline, Eastern stands among the top institutions across the state that provide streamlined options for aspiring educators to enter the classroom quickly and confidently.