Adopt-a-Pet March 3

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Elsie Elsie was down on her luck when she was found and brought to us weighing less than 4 pounds. We took care of her and got her back up on her paws, and we are now looking for just the right home for Elsie. Hurry over and get…

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Police Log Feb. 19: Crashes, thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks are investigating a case of a missing cell phone. A report said a 52-year-old man from Glen Mills reported the theft saying an empty package was delivered to the home but there was no merchandise inside. The phone, a Samsung Galaxy, is reportedly valued at $1,200. • A two-car crash on Route 202…

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Robert Thomas Hobbs of Chadds Ford

Robert Thomas Hobbs, 87, of Chadds Ford, Pa. and Naples, Fla. passed away peacefully at his home in Naples surrounded by his wife, Jan, his three daughters and Sam I Am, his beloved cat. Born Sept. 1, 1937, in Scranton, to Althea and Thomas Hobbs, Bob grew up in Boothwyn and attended Chichester High School and Drexel University. Bob was the owner of Hobbs and…

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Police Log Dec. 11: Shoplifting, DUI, assault

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks State police said they arrested a 41-year-old man from West Chester for shoplifting at Wegmans on Oct. 21. The suspect was not identified in the report. According to police, the store employees said the suspect passed all points of sale with a cart full of unpaid merchandise valued at $124.73. The actor was taken into custody and a search incident…

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Road Report Dec. 9 to Dec. 13

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Dec. 9 to Dec. 13. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • On Route 82, the Doe Run Road Bridge remains closed indefinitely. • Manhole repairs will cause daytime lane closures on…

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