Riding to stay fit requires a fit place to ride

Finding a fit place to ride can be a problem for bicyclists. The country roads in the greater Chadds Ford area make for a picturesque ride as long as cyclists are prepared to put up with impatient motorists. But what about inclement weather or riding simply for fitness? Riding has changed over the years. Gone are the days of kids pedaling down the street in…

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Police Log July 25: Thefts of rims, tires, kitchen mixers and cell phones

• Pennsylvania State Police from Troop K, Media barracks, are investigating the theft of eight rims and tires from three different vehicles parked at David Dodge on Route 202. A report said the theft happened sometime between 6 p.m. on July 20 and 7 p.m. on July 22. • Police are looking for two people suspected of stealing 21 Kitchen Aid mixers from several different…

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Around Town July 25

• Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce held its first progressive networking luncheon Thursday July 25 at Loch Nairn in Toughkenamon. Individuals representing area businesses sat at a table of six people, and each gave a two minute “elevator speech” about their business.  After everyone at the table had spoken, people moved to another table to repeat the process. Like a square dance, the object…

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Free Your Space: Your clutter or your Life

Ok, so big deal. So you have clutter. It’s not hurting anyone right? Or…is it? The unfortunate truth is that I work with people every day that put themselves at great risk of being injured due to the disorganization of their homes. Sometimes it is the inevitable injury that has actually caused them to pick up the phone. Other times, they are unaware of the…

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Winifred “Wini” H. Austin Biester of Chadds Ford

Winifred “Wini” H. Austin Biester, 94, of Chadds Ford, died Tuesday July 23, at the Friends Home in Kennett Square. She was the wife of the late George B. Biester Jr. who died in 2010 and with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Austin and the late Francis Barlow Austin. Wini was…

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Henry Jadwin Shields III of West Grove

Henry Jadwin Shields III, 68, of West Grove, died Sunday July 21, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Carolyn Sigmund Shields, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Henry J. Shields Jr. and the late Patricia Cayo Shields. He graduated from Conestoga High School, Berwyn. Henry proudly served…

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Beethoven’s whole family supports Kennett Symphony

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Runners line up under the direction of Beethoven

More than two hundred runners lined up under the direction of Beethoven, that is Adam Knox dressed as Beethoven, for the Kennett Symphony benefit 5K/1 Mile walk. The race was designed to see if runners could run 5K in less time than it takes to perform Beethoven’s  Symphony No. 5, or approximately 32 minutes. The July 18 event was held at Radley Run Country Club. …

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Margret McCann of Landenberg

Margret McCann, 87, of Landenberg, died Thursday July 18. Margret was the wife of the late Newlin McCann with whom she shared 57 years of joyful marriage. Born in New York City on March 14, 1926, she was the daughter of Martha and Max Vintschger, and sister of Otillia Anliot. Margret is lovingly remembered by her son Andy McCann and partner Wanda Soto of Landenberg, daughter Jeannie Kornfeld and…

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Marian M. Ayers of Bear

Marian M. Ayers, 78, of Bear, Del., died Wednesday, July 17, at the St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. She was the wife of George R. Ayers, Jr., who died in 1990. Born in Wytheville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Arietta Kegley Smith. She was a Cafeteria worker at the Unionville Elementary School for many years. Marian enjoyed being with her family.…

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Property owners, township butt heads

The owners of Stonebridge Mansion are saying Chadds Ford Township is improperly denying them full use of their property and have gone to the Zoning Hearing Board seeking relief. The township is contesting that position. Stonebridge is the large property on the west side of Webb Road at the intersection of Route 1. It’s in the R-1 residential zoning district, but carries with it conditional…

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