Thelma Malchione of Avondale

Thelma Malchione, 83, of Avondale, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Cadia Rehabilitation in Pike Creek, Wilmington. She was the wife of Mario P.  Malchione, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Derry, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Jane Ann Graham Aquilanti. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, taking care of her family, vacations and holidays with her…

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Hillendale Elementary School ranked number one in state

A national Web site, schooldigger.com, has ranked Hillendale Elementary School the number one elementary school in the state of Pennsylvania. Hillendale ranked number one among more than 1,600 other elementary schools in the state. The site is designed for prospective homebuyers who want to know about the schools and school districts in areas where they might buy homes. It makes its state based assessment on…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Malroy

Malroy is an adult American Bulldog mix that was a stray in June and came to CCSPCA in the hopes of finding his forever home. Malroy has the right stuff to complete a family. This handsome boy is housetrained and enjoys playing with other dogs yet is gentle enough for a home with kids and cats with the right introduction. If you are able to…

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Letter to the Editor: Who should be in control of my health?

With regard to health there are things for which we have some measure of control and things we have no control of. Out of our control are our age, our genetic makeup and unforeseen events that happen to us. Within our control are the health risk factors that we deal with every day. Should I exercise, should I smoke, should I reduce my calorie intake,…

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Local documentary to premier in November

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester, the documentary film, “Goodnight Ladies” will premiere, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Fox Hounds. There will be two screenings, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m, with a question and answer session following each film with the Director, Christianna Hannum Miller and award-winning cinematographer David W. Leitner. Goodnight Ladies…

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