More than a year after a series of sexist, racist text messages by two Coatesville Area School District (CASD) administrators prompted national outrage, the pair has been charged with multiple crimes – and the investigating grand jury has made recommendations for all school districts. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Monday, Dec. 15, that former superintendent Richard W. Como and former athletic director James…
Members of the Unionville High School Student Council have been helping to get gifts for needy children this holiday season. Several of the students delivered some of those gifts to the Kennett YMCA. The Council traditionally holds a free powder puff football game featuring juniors against seniors, but this year Council Vice President Hannah Bass suggested adding a donation box to raise money for area…
Louise M. Crawford, 84, of West Grove, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 at her residence. She was the wife of John T. Crawford, who passed away in 1985, and with whom she shared 31 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Manley Melrath. She was an information referral secretary at the Kennett Area Senior Center,…
Ann Romaine Jones, 84, formerly of Chadds Ford, died peacefully on Dec. 12. Raised in Ogden, Pa., she resided for the past 10 years in Dover, Del. previously residing in Bethel and Chadds Ford. Mrs. Jones retired from Dupont in 1985 where she was a photographer for over 30 years. A woman devoted to her faith, she belonged to the Siloam U.M. Church. In addition…
In January, when Tom McGarrigle, the chair of the Delaware County Council, assumes the 26th Senatorial District seat he won last month, the council is expected to fill the vacancy, and several Democratic candidates have expressed interest. The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10, that Jayne Young of Lansdowne and Bob Dimond of Media have submitted their letters of interest to be…