• The first medical school in the country allowing women to earn their MD was founded in Philadelphia in 1850. How and why? It was founded by a group of Quakers and businessmen. It was about to fail 10 years later but one Quaker woman, Chester County's Dr. Ann Preston, kept the dream alive. On Tuesday, March 25, the Chester County History Center presents Pathfinder:…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks are investigating the theft of blueberry bushes from a pickup truck in Concord Township. The heist occurred sometime between 6 and 6:30 p.m. on March 14 in the Costco parking lot. The victim told police that $140 worth of the bushes were stolen from the bed of the truck. • A 22-year-old man…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Birdy Birdy is leaving a past of neglect behind her and is ready to spend her golden years as an adored and cared-for furry family member. She is a petite gal and has so much love to give. Think this 10-year-old might be your perfect match? Stop by to…
This year marks my 25th year of being an active resident and citizen of Chadds Ford. That’s long enough to remember the township’s extensive negotiations with Toll Brothers over the development of the Sunset Hill Girl Scouts Camp. Residents attended meetings, wrote letters, and made their opinions known on every issue imaginable, such as where the ingress and egress would be, what the lot size…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 17 to March 21. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work will cause periodic daytime lane closures on Route 322 (Hannum Avenue) between N. Wayne and Washington streets in…
• The comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is coming to City Theater Company in Wilmington on April 4 and continuing through April 12. Siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, bickering and complaining about their lives. When movie-star sister Masha swoops in — with new boy toy Spike — old resentments flare. Add in sassy maid Cassandra and young…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks are investigating the reported theft of $3,500 worth of copper pipes from the former Carrabbas restaurant in Painters Crossing shopping center. Police said the incident happened sometime between Jan. 24 and Feb. 7. No other details were released. • Police are also investigating a wire fraud complaint. A report said an 80-year-old man…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Cole This distinguished 8-year-old gentleman is Cole. Cole came to us when his owner could no longer care for him. We are devoted to finding Cole a forever home where he can get a fresh start at forever. Please come meet this handsome senior today. You can name your…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 10 to March 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work will cause periodic daytime lane closures on Route 322 (Hannum Avenue) between N. Wayne and Washington streets in…
• Winterthur is gearing up for a new exhibit, Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery, opening on May 3 and running through Jan. 4, 2026. The exhibit is guest curated by Jonathan Michael Square, assistant professor of Black visual culture at Parsons School of Design, and is based on an 1859 essay written by a free black journalist and educator named William J. Wilson, this…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police arrested a man who had an active warrant from Maryland. The police report said troopers observed Robert Waddell, 51, of Newark, walking along Route 202 at 4:25 a.m. on Feb. 17. Troopers made a welfare check and found there was a warrant for his arrest. • Police said they arrested two men in connection with a Dec.…