John Robert Porter, 28, of Chadds Ford, died Aug. 4, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, following injuries sustained in a car crash in Chadds Ford on July 25. John was the beloved son of Robert and Carol Jane (Najarian) Porter. He is survived by his brother, Daniel Porter, and also by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins of the Porter and Najarian families. John graduated in…
Thomas Garriett Still, 69, of Unionville, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Neva Wheatman Still, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Welsh Still. A graduate of Kennett High School, Tom spent most of his life in Unionville. He was a…
• A late night fire destroyed a two-story home on Camly Lane in Chadds Ford Township on Aug. 4. Neighbors said the blaze broke out about 11 p.m. while the family was away on vacation. Homes on Camly Lane are up a hill from Creek Road and there are no fire hydrants in the area. Creek Road resident Andy Bell said tanker trucks had to…
Hello, my name is Licorice and I'm a neutered male black shorthaired adult cat. I've been patiently waiting for my forever home for almost six months. The nice volunteers here all love me because I'm very playful and I like being around people. Usually you'll find me at the front of the cage trying to convince visitors to stop and say hello. I especially love…
•Chadds Ford residents will be getting a mailing from the township Citizens Emergency Response Team asking whether they want to buy house number signs that fluoresce at night. The signs cost $20 each and will be available through the township. The mailing will cost about $1,500. The signs — to be attached to mailboxes — will make it easier for first responders to find the…
• Concord Township supervisors approved the liquor license transfer for the Acme in the Concordville Town Centre. The board held a hearing on the request in July. Approval comes with several conditions, including limiting the consumption of beer and wine at the store to the specific restaurant section that the store wants to install — called The Frosted Mug at Acme. Takeout beer sales will…
The 2014 road program in Birmingham project is finished and came in at a better price than anticipated. The news came from township roadmaster David Rathbun who updated supervisors on the project during their Aug. 4 meeting. Work started the second week of July and finished, Rathbun said, at 1 p.m. the day of the August meeting. The township had budgeted slightly less than $211,000,…
• A Garden of Yarn in Olde Ridge Village is now open from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The shop is offering more classes on knitting and crocheting, according to a press release. Classes are $20 plus supplies. Contact Leslie at kraftygirl4@comcast.net for more information. • The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors an afternoon tea party on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 2:30 – 4…
Many people talk about faith in religious terms as in “What “faith” are you?” While that is an appropriate way of using the term there is a general definition of faith and we find it in the Bible in Hebrews 11:1 “faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” We all exhibit faith from the moment we…
Are you interested in living the most incredible life you could ever imagine for yourself. If you are, you’ll never live it. Here’s why. When you are interested in something, you can take it or leave it. When you are interested in something, you will let other things get in the way of having it. When you are interested in doing something, if there is…
