Edna Farmer Hunley of Kennett Square

Edna Farmer Hunley, 85, of Kennett Square, died Saturday June 21, at Twin Pines Heath Care Center in Chatham. Born in Max Meadows, Va., she was a daughter of the late William B. and the late Rosalie (Humphrey) Farmer. Edna worked for many years at the Old Hewlett Packard Company. In her later years she owned her own Ceramics business “Pud’s Ceramics” both here and…

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Alfred “Al” P. Santucci of Landenberg

Alfred “Al” P. Santucci, 83, of Landenberg, died Sunday, June 22, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family at his bedside.

Al lived his entire life in the Kennett Square area, graduating from Kennett High School in 1950. Shortly after graduation he served his country proudly in the US Army, 101st Airborne Division, during the Korean War. Upon his return to civilian life, Al started…

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Barrar: Medical marijuana is good idea

Conservative Republican state Rep. Stephen Barrar is now on board with people using marijuana for medical conditions if prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. The representative for Pennsylvania's 160th Legislative District still opposes recreational use of the plant, but now says permitting the medical use is the right thing to do. “I finally educated myself,” Barrar said in a telephone interview. Barrar, who has been…

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Space and taste at NYA Joe’s

For diners checking out the new Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant in Glen Eagle Square, space and taste were key and ample. Not Your Average Joe’s is now open in the space formerly occupied by Outback Steakhouse. The official opening was June 23, but there was a benefit for the West Chester Food Bank on June 20 and 21. That benefit generated $10,000 for the…

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Historical Society celebrates historic house

While the Barns-Brinton House was officially put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, it took another 43 years before there was a plaque to that effect. That plaque was officially unveiled during a brief ceremony at a June 21 colonial fair at the property. State Sen. Dominic Pileggi and state Rep. Stephen Barrar were on hand for the festivities. Barrar presented members…

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Around Town June 26

• WIP Sports Talk Radio hosts Rob Ellis, left, and Anthony Gargano, right, take calls during a remote broadcast at the new Primo Hoagies in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Concord Township. (See photo.) The shop opened on June 9. • Museum Explorer Mornings at the Brandywine River Museum of Art begin Thursday, July 3 and run through July 31. Youngsters age 3-10 may participate…

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Free Your Space: Keep or let go

Once you have decided that getting organized is in order, sorting through your belongings will be a key part of the process. Sometimes we can look at the same items over and over and not really know how to make a decision about what to do with them. This list of thirty-seven questions should help you in that decision-making process. Check down the list when…

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Adopt-a-Pet June 26 Macha

Say hello to sweet girl Macha. Macha is a spayed female American Staffordshire terrier mix. This girl arrived to the Chester County SPCA as a stray in very bad shape. She was found on the road after being hit by a car. The medical team did all they could to help save her leg but unfortunately the tough decision was made to amputate Macha's left rear leg. Although…

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County tells Woodlawn to proceed, residents balk

Controversy and upset surrounding the proposed development of Woodlawn Trustees' property in Concord Township continued last week when the Delaware County Planning Department agreed the current plan could go forward through the township approval process. That recommendation comes with 11 pages of comments from the department, said the planners’ Vice Chairman Thomas Judge. Members of the audience — residents and nonresidents of Concord Township —…

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Police Log June 26: Sunoco held up, bank robbed

• The Sunoco station at 1700 Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township was held up at knifepoint shortly before midnight on June 18. Police said an unknown suspect entered the station with a large knife, went behind the counter, demanded money and got away with $160 and three packs of Newport cigarettes. Anyone with information is asked to call the state police at 484-840-1000 referencing…

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