No surprises in primary, almost no voters

There were no surprises in the May 21 primary election, nor should there have been. None of the candidates seeking party nomination for supervisor or school board in the greater Chadds Ford region were challenged. Voter turnout reflected the lack of competitive races. Polls were slow all day in Chadds Ford, Concord, Birmingham and Pennsbury townships. There were no lines at any polling location and…

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Sunshine and smiles shine on May Fair

It’s been going on for 64 years and people still enjoy the annual May Fair at Chadds Ford Elementary School. The field in the rear of the school was packed with parents and grandparents as students from each class performed a musical number and the third-grade girls performed the traditional Maypole Dance. All third-graders took part in the Parachute Party. This year’s musical selections were,…

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School board to vote twice on teachers’ contract

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District directors ratified a tentative teachers’ contract during their May 20 meeting — and will do so again on June 10. The 7-2 vote came four days after the teachers overwhelmingly approved the plan. The reason for the second vote — to be held during the next work session — is because of a language change regarding the work schedule. Part of…

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Around Town May 23

• The fifth-graders at Chadds Ford Elementary School have completed their "Leave Behind Gift" for the school. The students ran a small business, selling Chadds Ford Elementary School stickers. They publicized the sale in classroom presentations and by writing scripts for the student-run CFE TV, sold stickers at several school events, sent home sale flyers, filled the orders and counted the money. They raised more…

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Living History: Historic wanderings around Landenberg

The village of Landenberg has seen many enterprising characters settling in the region once inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. William Penn directed surveyor Henry Hollingsworth to lay out a plot of land for Penn’s children in 1699. From an original plan of 35,000 acres, William Penn Jr. received a patent for his land in May 1706. Approximately 8,913 acres of this plot became New Garden…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Bob

Bob the bunny rabbit is a 4-year-old male in search of a new family that will love and understand his unique personality. Bob came to CCSPCA in March when his owners decided that they could not provide the necessary care for a pet rabbit. Bob was not socialized in his previous home, so an experienced rabbit owner is best as Bob does not always feel…

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Police log May 23: Retail thefts, accident

• 38-year-old Ida Jones, of Marcus Hook, was arrested for retail theft after she tried to leave the Marshalls Store at the Concordville Town Centre without paying for merchandise on May 17, according to police. A report said she took $356 worth of clothing to the store’s rear exit door. • Ronald Pedrick, 41, who police said is from Chadds Ford, was arrested May 11…

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Free Your Space: Ten questions to help de-clutter

It can be difficult to look at things in our own spaces and view them objectively.  We can get so used to seeing our everyday environments that we actually become blind to what is actually in it.  Is there a sweater hanging on the back of a chair, stacks of completed project folders behind your desk, a roll of gift-wrap on the dining room table,…

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