Ronald B. Davis of West Grove

Ronald B. Davis, 85, of West Grove, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at Twin Pines Health Care Center in Chatham. He was the husband of Dollie Bonsall Davis, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Cora Davis. Mr. Davis served our country during the Korean War in the Army. He was a truck driver and worked…

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Letter to the Editor from Australia

(Lex Marshall submitted this letter because he and his wife, Ruth, have wonderful memories of a month they spent around the holidays with the Gantt family in Chadds Ford.) Usually at this time of the year the major interest of Australians is the things they need to do around Christmas, the status of the Australian cricket team, the cost of fuel, and, to a much…

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Avondale troopers double as secret Santas

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A table at the Avondale barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police became a gift-wrapping station last week.

This year Santa received an assist from elves dressed in blue uniforms rather than the traditional green attire – a story that surfaced by happenstance. On Christmas Eve, three cartons full of wrapped gifts destined for three children in need left the Avondale barracks, the work of more than two dozen troopers concerned about a 6-year-old crime victim. Police issued no press release, and the…

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State police holiday enforcement

The Pennsylvania State Police have announced that their 2014/2015 New Year’s holiday enforcement period will run from Wednesday, Dec. 31 through Friday, Jan. 2. During this time, additional efforts will be made to ensure motorist safety, with special attention being directed towards aggressive drivers. During the 2013/2014 New Year’s holiday weekend, troopers in Troop K investigated 44 crashes that resulted in eight injuries and no…

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