Those who’ve never had a migraine can’t understand. Those who get them know all too well how debilitating they can be. “People who have migraines can’t function in their normal day-to-day life because it is the type of headache that will totally debilitate them, to be completely bedridden, medicated and nonfunctional,” said Dr. Jeffrey Harris, a dentist who practices in Kennett Township. Harris, a traditional…
• Members of the Chadds Ford Business Association got a lesson in potato chip history during the group’s May lunch meeting. Local author Bruce Mowday (see photo) talked about working on his new book, “Life with Flavor,” about Jim Herr, the founder of Pennsylvania-based Herr’s Foods. The business started in 1947 when Herr bought an old potato chip factory for $1,750. Mowday said Herr knew…
Meet Shorty, a 6-year-old sweetie who is desperate to fulfill her role as a loving companion. Shorty was surrendered by her previous family because they could not afford her care. At that time, Shorty was in need of a weight loss regimen — with the work of CCSPCA volunteers and staff, Shorty has lost over 20 pounds and is well on her way to a…
The three-part hearing for the proposed Wegman’s development in Concord Township is coming to an end. While the conditional use aspect is still ongoing, testimony for the zoning amendment and map change have concluded. Concord Township supervisors closed those two portions of the hearing process on May 7 after a redirect examination of an applicant’s witness, objections from an attorney opposing the application and testimony…
With the spring primary just weeks away — and a sitting supervisor not running for re-election — the Democratic and Republican parties are preparing to go after that seat. Seeking the Democratic Party nomination in the primary is Rhona Klein, while Frank Murphy is going after the Republican Party nomination. While both are running uncontested in the primary, here is a preliminary head to head…
Plans for a battle re-enactment in Birmingham Township are inching forward and so is a plan for interactive signs at Sandy Hollow Heritage Park. Members of the Birmingham Township Recreation, Parks and Open Space Committee got approval from township supervisors on May 6 to spend up to $2,000 for the signs to be installed at the park. One sign would be similar to the sign…
• Two Chadds Ford Township residents were reported injured when they were struck by an SUV while standing in front of a house on Hunters Lane. State police have not released any information, but family members of one of the victims have. According to her sons, Ginger Tucker, the executive director of the Chadds Ford Historical Society suffered a concussion, a laceration to the back…
I’ve spent a lot of time in the last two weeks with my 2-year-old grandson Knolan because his parents are in the process of packing and moving to a new house in Bear, Delaware. What a hoot. He is at that stage where he seems to be changing every week, both physically and verbally. All of a sudden he’s gone from a two-word vocabulary of…
Janice Marie Highfield, 67, of Avondale, died Wednesday, May 8, at Cadia Rehabilitation, Pike Creek in Wilmington. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Lloyd Chambers. Janice was employed at Hugo’s Inn in Kennett Square for 32 years. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed crocheting, cooking, watching sports on TV and being with her family. She is survived…
