Katherine E. Sedlak of West Grove

Katherine "Katie" E. Sedlak,  35, of West Grove, and formerly of Kennett Square,  passed away peacefully at home with her family on April 5. She was the beloved wife of Darren R. Sedlak, loving daughter of G. Raymond and Sandra Clark Cumbaa of Kennett Square, dear sister of Rachael Cumbaa, dear niece of Robert Clark, dear cousin of Kristen Clark Beatty and Matt Beatty. Katie was…

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Wonderland Farms not ready for hearing

The residential development proposed for Oakland Road is not yet ready for its hearing. The development is a PRD, or planned residential development, that calls for a total of 34 new homes covering both sides of Oakland Road near Brinton’s Bridge Road. Because it’s a PRD, where homes are closer together than regular zoning allows, a special hearing is needed. The supervisors already authorized the…

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Library board working to finalize name

What’s in a name? For a certain library in Kennett Square, plenty of angst and consternation. Now the facility – formerly known as the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library and presently called the Kennett Public Library – is revisiting its most recent moniker change, one that occurred a year ago. At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Kennett Public Library Board of Trustees board hired Carl Francis,…

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Free conference to focus on Latino students

Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will hold its second annual conference focused on Latinos and education titled, “Beyond Multiculturalism: Empowering Latino Students and the Community” from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Friday, April 15. The free conference, which is open to the public, will be held in the Large Auditorium (Room 2225) on the college’s Marple Campus, 901 South Media Line Rd. in Media, according to a…

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Adopt-a-Pet April 14

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, April 18. Not ready to adopt yet? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start! Darcey My name is Darcey and I’m…

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Around Town April 14

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Author Sue Madway Levine, center, receives a gift basket from Chadds Ford Live owner and publisher Emily Myers at the Bryn Mawr Trust bank in Chadds Ford. Also shown is Bank branch manager Linda Darrach.

• Sue Madway Levine, a teacher and author of the children’s book series “Susie’s Shoesies” won a gift basket of wine and guest passes from The Chaddsford Winery courtesy of Chadds Ford Live. Levine won the basket in a drawing at the Bryn Mawr Trust bank in Chadds Ford in March when Chadds Ford Live was the bank’s Business of the Month. (See photo above.)…

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