Nancy Huyett, 66, of West Grove, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Harry E. Huyett, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edith Kurtz Pyle. Nancy was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, crafts, painting ceramics, being with her family and she enjoyed all…
Martin P. Dillon Jr., 95, of Avondale, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Brinton Manor in Glen Mills. He was the husband of Doris Ball Dillon, who died in 2009, and with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Martin P. Dillon, Sr. and Margaret Connor Dillon. Mr. Dillon owned and operated, along with his wife, the…
Philomena (Mena) Basilio, 91, of Kennett Square, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Heartland Hospice House. She was the wife of Robert J. Basilio, Sr., who died in 1989, and with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, on Sept. 21, 1922, Philomena was the daughter of the late Pantaleone Spaziani and Rosaria DiRusso Spaziani. She…
A cancer-causing chemical used in the dry cleaning industry was found in Chadds Ford Township groundwater along Route 202. According to Chadds Ford Township engineer Joe Mastronardo, tetracloroethylene was found in the soil, ground and surface water behind the dry cleaners on Route 202 across from Hillman Drive. While the chemical is a known carcinogen, Mastronardo said there is no danger. “Nobody drinks groundwater,” he…
There is the age-old question: “What’s in a name?” For the Brandywine River Museum it’s a matter of being properly known outside the local community. That’s the reason the museum is now called the Brandywine River Museum of Art. It also has a new tag line, “Presenting Wyeth and American Art.” The name change was announced Friday, Feb. 7, when the double-sided sign on Route…
• Penn Oaks Country Club was the joint that was jumping Saturday, Feb. 8, as the Glen Mills-Thornbury Rotary held an oldies dance fund-raiser with Philadelphia rock radio legend Jerry Blavat, “The Geater with the Heater, Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,” as DJ. Blavat and the tunes kept most everyone dancing all evening. (See photo.) The event raised money for the rotary’s charities, including…
This is Faze. She has been at the shelter since October 2013. Faze is a sweet, young, energetic girl who would be a great companion for an active family. She loves attention and enjoys being pet. She leans in for all the hugs she can get. Faze is good with other dogs but no cats please. If you would like to meet Faze, please stop…
The winter of 2013-14 will likely be remembered as one of the most relentlessly annoying winters, with constant cold and too many snow falls for the average person. Still, winter can be picturesque.
Providing a safe and fun place for teens after school is the idea behind the Garage Community and Youth Center. The group already operates the Garage in Kennett Square and another in West Grove. Now it wants to establish a presence in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. According to School Superintendent John Sanville, there have already been some talks on the subject but, on Feb.…
• Two motorists were cited following an accident at the intersection of Route 1 and State Farm Road on Feb. 6. The traffic lights were not functioning at the time, police said. One driver was trying to turn left onto northbound Route 1 while the other driver was heading south on Route 1. The first vehicle hit the second in the passenger side door. The…
Last month we looked at some 2013 statistics for the Unionville-Chadds Ford area. This month we will review national statistics. Every year the National Association of Realtors conducts an extensive survey of buyers and sellers nationwide. The 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers came out in November and is chock full of data for sales in 2012. Here are some of the highlights. These…