WEST CHESTER — Michael P. Rellahan whose fiery opinions and attention to detail marked 43 years of telling the stories of Chester County, died Saturday at home in West Chester. He was 68.

As news of his passing moved through the county Monday, former colleagues and friends lamented the loss of a consummate news reporter, friend everyone should be lucky enough to have, devoted “Mr. Mike” who loved and appreciated children, and “a pest” with a sense of humor and social justice fairness.

“It’s a gut punch. I feel for Chester County residents because he was our voice for over 40 years,” said Chester County Judge Patrick Carmody. “It’s the end of an era. People got mad at Mike. I knew that because they’d yell at me ‘Tell that friend of yours Rellahan….’. But I was proud to call him a friend.”

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