Roadwork for week of Oct. 22

PennDOT has announced the following road projects which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 29. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Drivers on Route 100 southbound in West Goshen Township will experience lane restrictions for patching. Crews will be working…

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Pumpkin Carve produces champion slashers

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Let's face it: This pumpkin created by Patrick Cabry deserves its top prize at the Great Pumpkin Carve.

Ten pumpkin-carving teams slashed their way to greatness in a field of 72 on Thursday night, Oct. 20, as the 2016 Great Pumpkin Carve kicked off its three-day run. Patrick Cabry snagged the top “Best Overall” prize of $200 – not bad for someone who didn't even know he was going to be able to compete. Cabry was on the waiting list, said members of…

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Reward offered in Delco armed robbery case

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a 23-year-old Philadelphia man. A press release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office said Shaquille Bowman, who is considered armed and dangerous, is wanted in connection with the armed robbery shooting and home invasion that occurred in Ridley Borough on Oct. 16. Bowman  is approximately 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds.…

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At Carve, competition squashed creatively

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Competitors at the Chadds Ford Historical Society's Great Pumpkin Carve begin to work their magic.

The line of carvers – encumbered with assorted boxes, baskets, totes and wheelbarrows containing the tools of their trade – started to form before the gates opened at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Once inside the pumpkin patch, more than 70 competitors in the 2016 Great Pumpkin Carve found their assigned number and viewed their giant squash for…

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Boost Your Business: Why copywriting is essential

Copywriting is critical for the growth of your business whether you’re at the head of a startup or leading a company that’s been around for decades. However, copywriting may be an aspect of your business that you have been ignoring. Here are three reasons to take notice and put energy into making sure your business copywriting is effectual: Copywriting can make or break communication Whenever…

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Storyteller vows to make audience shudder

The Hadley Fund is promising local residents a presentation that will leave them screaming for more. It just isn’t Halloween without a good scary story, according to storyteller Bill Wood’s website. His repertoire features spine-tingling tales of the supernatural, frightening stories of fearsome beasts, and humorous accounts of the things that make us shudder. Wood will be joined by music teacher Guenevere Finley for Hadley’s “Fall…

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