Nat’l Weather Service issues tornado watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for the region until 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. What this means is that a line of strong thunderstorms is approaching from the south and west that could produce an isolated tornado. There is also a risk of damaging straight-line winds with gusts near 70 mph, NWS said. Emergency officials are advising residents to stay…

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Guenther Hendrich, of Kennett Square

Guenther Hendrich, 87, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Feb. 20, at his residence. He was the husband of Maria Arbe Hendrich, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Jena, Germany, he was the son of the late Kurt and Charlotte Scholze Hendrich. Mr. Hendrich was the director of sales for the Nestle Company, Berlin, Germany, retiring after 25 years of service. He…

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Eugene “Mose” F. Coyle of Oxford

Eugene “Mose” F. Coyle, 84, of Oxford, died Friday, Feb. 19, at the Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of the late Marie Elser Coyle who died in 2009 and with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Riverside, N.J., he was a son of the late Charles and the late Sara (Beekler) Coyle. Mose served our…

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Gail L. McMahon Dolan of Oxford

Gail L. McMahon Dolan, 63, of Oxford, died Friday, Feb. 19,1 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  She was the wife of Linwood Dolan, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late William J. and the late Edna Mae (Jenkins) McMahon. Gail graduated from the Kennett High School and Votech beauty school in 1970, and then…

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Police Log Feb. 24: Accidents, thefts

 • State police from Troop K, Media barracks, said Wilson X. Vallare-Castro, 31, of West Chester was injured in a one-vehicle accident on  Conchester Highway Feb. 15. A report said Vallare-Castro was driving east on Route 322 when he crossed over the double yellow lines  and struck a utility pole. He was transported for treatment, and was also cited for the accident. • An unidentified…

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