They came to save the watershed and they left knowing their efforts are helping make that happen. Concord Township and Newlin Grist Mill held a 5k and duck races Saturday, to fundraise for water quality monitoring equipment at the grist mill. Steve Jacobs, Concord Township’s Parks and Recreation director, said that the event exceeded the number of 5k participants anticipated, with close to 130 runners.…
A local business owner encouraged audience members to build a vibrant community by supporting nonprofits during his acceptance of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Community Impact Award. Ken Pitts, the co-owner of First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC, received the Community Impact Award at the Southern Chester County of Commerce breakfast meeting held Thursday, June 8. Jim Horn, the owner of the Tri-M…
“Just our husky statue,” Hillendale PTO President Janette Grieb responded during each PTO meeting when former Hillendale Principal Michael Audevard asked if anything else was needed from Hillendale staff. “I said that about a thousand times,” said Grieb jokingly. On Friday, June 2, Hillendale Elementary School unveiled a new statue to commemorate what it means to be a Hillendale Husky. During the school’s annual field…
Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Daniel Steele, commander of the Avondale barracks, updated Pennsbury Township supervisors and residents on the past year’s state police activity in the township. He said the number and types of calls varied little from the previous year. Steele said that in 2022, police responded to 964 calls, investigating 141 criminal incidents, 64 crashes, and 45 property thefts in Pennsbury. By comparison,…