The Brandywine Valley is an enchanted location for art. From its rich artistic history to the number of artists who call it home, fabulous views await around every corner. There is no better way to explore both the landscape and the art than the County Studio Tour, the Chester County edition of which is next weekend. On Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6…
The Chadds Ford Township Residents Association’s 2024 Scholarship Award winner is Melissa Griswold, a senior at Unionville High School. She received a certificate and a $1,500 award on May 2 at an event held at the Chadds Ford Township Pavilion. The Association’s scholarship is awarded annually to a high school senior living in Chadds Ford Township. The winner is selected based on academic achievements, extracurricular…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from May 6 through May 10. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • The widening of Route 1 continues. From Tuesday, May 14 through Monday, June 3, motorists should expect traffic delays because…
The Kennett Area Park Authority announced that Chester County Disc Golf will assume responsibility in collaboration with KAPA and its staff to maintain and promote events for the disc golf course located in Anson B. Nixon Park. CCDG club is a registered organization in the state, with a mission to help grow the sport of disc golf through community outreach, course development, fundraising, membership in…
• Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday night held a brief hearing for, then voted in favor of an updated stormwater management plan. Ordinance 175 repeals and replaces the current ordinance. Township solicitor Mike Maddren said the updated ordinance changes several definitions used in the earlier ordinance, and engineer Mike Schneider said it provides for several waivers and exemptions. • The board also voted to advertise…
• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is hosting Yoga on the Brandywine on Saturday, May 11, from 10-11 a.m. This is an inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. The class will be held indoors in the museum's Waterview Room, which features floor-to-ceiling window views of Brandywine Creek. The…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Few details were released, but police said they arrested a 29-year-old Philadelphia man for shoplifting at the East Marlborough Township Walmart on April 27. The report did not identify the suspect, nor did it say what was taken. It only said the man was seen failing to scan various items at the self-checkout. • Police arrested a 40-year-old man…
A 5-year-old autistic boy drowned in a pond in Kennett Township on Monday afternoon, April 29. “The detective from the Kennett Township Police Department and the Chester County Detectives are investigating the facts and circumstances that led to the boy’s death,” according to a press release. Kennett Township Police said they would not release the boy’s name until “all next-of-kin notifications have been made.” The…
State troopers in Troop K, the troop that covers Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, are now equipped with new body cameras, according to a press release. In addition, the mobile video recorders in patrol cars have been updated. The new equipment is part of a five-year contract with an Arizona company, Axon. Axon will also update software and infrastructure, the release said. PSP expects to…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Crash Nebula Meet Crash Nebula. This 2-year-old is dog-friendly and engages in calm play with the other dogs. Please bring your family and any other dogs living in the home for a meeting before you welcome him into your home. You can name your adoption fee for Crash Nebula…
