Two new shows at Chester County Art Association open to the public with artist receptions this Thursday, February 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. "Color Obsession" is a non-juried, multi-medium art show all about color. The second show detailed below is the much anticipated "Portraiture" fine photography show by the Time Light Art group. Further afield, The Oxford Arts Alliance opens its new show "Carl…
Willilam F. Harkins, 78, of West Grove, died Monday, Feb. 13, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in Landenberg, he was the son of the late George Harkins Sr. and the late Lillie Lofton Harkins. He was a cook at the MGA Cannery in Kennett Square, retiring in 2003, after 30 years of service. William enjoyed bowling, Country and Western music, and going to the…
Karen Jean “Lucas” Schneider, 71, Landenberg, died Monday, Feb. 13, at the Wilmington Hospital. She was the wife of Keith C. Schneider, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Delmar Charles and the late Dorothy Rowe Lucas. Karen was a homemaker. She was a member of the West Grove United Methodist Church, where…
Westtown Township Planning Commission members Monday night voted to recommend approval for Toll Bros. planned development for Crebilly Farm. The vote was 6-1 with commission Vice Chairman Russ Hatton casting the lone “no” vote. Hatton’s concern centered on traffic and the thought that Toll has not met the burden of proof for showing traffic congestion would be no worse than it is now or what…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District now has a preliminary budget for the 2017-2018 academic year. School Board directors approved the preliminary spending plan during their Feb. 13 work session. The budget, which may change between now and the adoption of a final budget in June, anticipates spending and revenue at $85.6 million. Revenues show $8,609 from the unreserved fund balance, $158,000 from the federal government,…