Archive for January, 2012

Thomas D. Thompson of Landenberg

Thomas D. Thompson, 52, of Landenberg, died Monday, Jan. 30, at his residence. Born in West Grove, he was the son of Erma Blevins Dye of Virginia and the late Fred Thompson. Tommy was a mechanic. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his significant other, Joy Tingley, and one brother, Michael Thompson and his wife Ingrid of State College; one niece and one ...

 
 

James Douglas McCaskey of Kennett Square

James Douglas McCaskey, 82, of Kennett Square, died Saturday Jan. 28, at the Crosslands Retirement Community. He was the husband of Margaret Thompson McCaskey with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Richard and Catheryn Broderick McCaskey. He was the first McCaskey to graduate from McCaskey High School. He graduated from ...

 

James “Bugsy” Arthur Harrison of Kennett Square

James “Bugsy” Arthur Harrison, 47, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2011, at his residence. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Arthur W. and Patricia Moran Harrison of Kennett Square. He was a truck driver. James was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Kennett Square. He enjoyed visiting California, driving his truck, and was an avid NASCAR and Eagles ...

 

Phantom of the Opera Comes To UHS

r more than twenty-five years, The Phantom of the Opera has captivated audiences in London and on Broadway. Now you can see this mesmerizing production on the Unionville High School stage as our talented young actors bring this poignant love story to life. The setting is the dazzling Paris Opera House. But all is not well. Lurking in the bowels of the Opera House is ...

 

Free Your Space: It Just Makes Cents

Are you an avid book reader? Creative crafter? Outdoor enthusiast? Shoe diva? Whatever your particular interest, having a way to store the elements of your avocation is part and parcel, and many times key, to its enjoyment. If you, like many, are someone who has dreams of knitting sweaters & throws, or of walking out the door in a lovely new outfit each day, or ...

 

Hannah Cheney Williams of Kennett Square

Hannah Cheney Williams, of Kennett Square, died January 20, at her residence in Crosslands retirement community where she had lived since 1989. She was in her 100th year. Born in Manchester, Conn. to Horace B. and Mary P. Cheney, members of the Cheney Brothers Silk Company, manufacturers of fine silk products, Hannah attended Milton Academy and Sarah Lawrence College ...

 

U-CF school board unanimously approves preliminary budget

The U-CF School Board Directors voted 8 – 0 to approve the 2012 – 2013 preliminary budget which will trigger a 3.71 percent school tax increase for Chester County taxpayers if the preliminary budget is ultimately adopted as the final budget. Delaware County residents would see a 0.73 percent decrease in their school taxes. (The differences in county school tax burden ...

 

Pig Out and get your Game On

A place where families can play computer games and enjoy some barbecue has moved to Route 202. The combined businesses of Game on and Pig Out BBQ Pit is now open at 109 Wilmington Pike across the parking lot from Mar-Stan's Furniture. The businesses —originally on Stoney Bank Road in Glen Mills— are located on different floors and there are two entrances and two ...

 

Police log Jan. 26

Pennsylvania State Police from Troop K, Media barracks, reported a case of criminal mischief in Chadds Ford Township. According to the report, someone dented a vehicle parked on Summit Ave. sometime between10 p.m. on Jan. 17 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 18. Total damages were reported to be $50. No other information was available. • Police arrested an Upper Darby woman in ...

 

Adopt-a-Pet Jan. 26

Marvin is a goofy pit bull terrier that came to the SPCA as a stray dog in November with the hopes of finding a new, loving home. Marvin is like many pit bulls in that he is a very friendly dog that does not know his own size or strength, and often wants to snuggle into someone’s lap. While he is still a spunky, young dog, Marvin has shown a high level of ...

 

Three U-CFSD teams advance to Delaware first Lego League state champions’ tournament

Three teams from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will participate in Delaware's FIRST LEGO League (FLL) State Champion's Tournament at the Bob Carpenter Center on Jan. 28. FLL is a worldwide robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds started by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway. FLL's mission is to get children excited about science, engineering and ...