Louis F. DiBartolomeo Sr., 92, died Friday, Aug. 30, at his residence. He was the husband of Louise Irace DiBartolomeo, who died in 2003, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Toughkenamon, he was the son of the late Flavian and Elvera Basciani DiBartolomeo. Louis was a mushroom grower operating Louis F. DiBartolomeo, Inc., retiring in 2006 after 61 years. He…
Ramona “Mona” E. May, 55, of West Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the QE2 Health Science Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the wife of James “Ronnie” May, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Elkton, Md., she was the daughter of the late William C. and Lillian Winterling Morton. Mona was a mixologist for the past eight years at…
Who can and can’t host weddings and other special events in Chadds Ford residential districts? While Chadds Ford Township is fighting a resident’s request to hold special events for profit at a private home, Brandywine Battlefield Park, also in a residential district, does host such events. Drew and Nicola Barnabei are involved in a zoning hearing in which they’re seeking to hold weddings and other…
• It’s back to school for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Chadds Ford Elementary School Principal Mark Ransford, shown greeting students on the first day of the school year, said the staff and faculty at CFES are prepared for a great new academic year. • Registration is open through early September for the KAU 2013 Fall Ball season. KAU's programs are open to students and…
When man and animal work together, the rewards can run deep. That‘s the case with Nancy Simons of Pennsbury Township when she and her 6-year-old greyhound rescue Sweet Pea work with children. The two are a team volunteering with Paws for People, a pet-assisted visitation service in the Delaware Valley, visiting schools and hospitals to work with children. “I think [my reward] is to see…
Sprocket is a young and spunky terrier/schnauzer mix awaiting his forever family at CCSPCA. Sprocket’s owner couldn’t keep him anymore, so he was brought here with his canine sister who was recently placed with another rescue group. Sprocket gets along with other small dogs and older kids. Sprocket can be initially nervous when meeting new people so he will need an understanding and patient family…
A lone horse grabs its evening meal as the sun sets in Chadds Ford.
A 5-K run to benefit the Friends of the Brandywine Battlefield is scheduled for Nov. 2 at, appropriately enough, the park. Tyler Therriault, one of the event organizers, said the goal is to raise money to keep the Brandywine Battlefield Park operational, even without state money. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission stopped funding park operations in 2009 and the friends group has been holding…
• State police are investigating the assault of an 80-year-old man in Concord Township. A police report said the suspect, an unknown white man, struck the victim in the face with a closed fist in an apparent road rage incident about 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Evergreen Drive and Maris Grove Way. • Someone stole two Dell laptop computers from a home on Carriage…
Dear Mr. Altman: It is always a pleasure to be able to thank public servants when they provide exceptional service to the public. I attended your meeting on June 18, where you reduced the sewer rates for residential users of the Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority system. I applaud your action and thank you for your dedication to the residents of Chadds Ford. It is…
The Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County gathered at the home of Pete and Trish Pagano for their annual Barbeque on Wednesday August 21st. Pete has hosted the event for six years now, thanks Pete ! Submitted by Sofia Clinger