Celebrate National Agriculture Day – Wednesday, March 18 – by expressing thanks to area farmers, suggests the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau. In 2013, Americans averaged 5.6 percent of disposable personal income on food at home and 4.3 percent on food away from home, one of the lowest percentages in the world, according to a Farm Bureau news release. “America’s farmers, ranchers and growers are…
David J. Kelly, 76, of Chadds Ford, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, died on March 9. Beloved husband of Sarah A. "Sally" (nee Jones); loving father of David J. Kelly (Denise), Christopher E. Kelly (Johanna), Kathryn M. Kelly, Timothy G. Kelly (Cindy) and Susan E. Jeanguenat (JJ); loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren; dear brother of Joseph Kelly, Theresa Meinert, Edward Kelly and Frank Kelly. David was…
This year's 66th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show presents the work of 70 local professional artists in a variety of media and prices this Friday and Saturday, March 20 -21st. In addition to the many fine artists that show in the main exhibition hall, the Art Committee had added an "Art Salon- Other Points of View" which offers a more intimate view of five local…
While the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is in negotiations with the teachers’ union, offering a 2 percent pay hike, the board gave one administrator an 8 percent raise. Board members voted 6-1 Monday to extend the contract of Assistant to the Superintendent Ken Batchelor through 2020. The new deal will bring his salary up from $178,199, to $193,199. The lone vote against the $15,000 per…
Andrew N. Steele, 27, of Landenberg, died suddenly on Sunday, March 15, in Paradise, Pa. Born in West Chester, he was a son of James L. and Kimberly (Willard) Steele. Andrew loved playing guitar and enjoyed all types of music. He was an avid reader of world history, enjoyed hiking at the White Clay Creek Preserve and loved animals, especially his German shepherd. Andrew attended…
Intellectual Disability Awareness Month will feature a new traveling exhibit that recalls the complex and often tragic history of Pennhurst State School and Hospital, located in Spring City, a Chester County press release said. An official presentation of the exhibit and a reception will take place at the Government Services Center in West Chester on Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 until 8 p.m. It will…
Chadds Ford is a treasure, but it can be so much more. That’s why I’ve decided to run for supervisor. Our historic and alluring hometown is something to behold, yet its potential remains untapped. I believe that Chadds Ford can become an even greater place to live, play and visit by focusing on three key priorities: Establishing a “walkable” historic corridor; creating more opportunities for…
Lawrence M. “Larry” Klevans, 82, of West Grove, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at his home in Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community. Son of the late William and Bertha Klevans, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but grew up in Roaring Spring, PA. He was a graduate of Penn State University with a BS Chemical Engineering in 1954 and received a MS in Chemical Engineering from…
Yolanda Ciarrocchi Bush, 89, of West Grove, died Saturday March 14, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. She was the wife of the late John M. Bush who died in 1989 and with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Toughkenamon, she was a daughter of the late Charles and the late Maria (Pappone) Ciarrocchi. Yolanda was a 1942 graduate of Kennett High School and…
Unionville-Chadds Ford High School is ranked seventh in Pennsylvania and is a top 500 school nationally, according to US News and World Reports. More than 50 percent of U-CF students take AP courses and more than 92 percent of students score proficient on benchmark exams. If parents are looking for a place to settle down and raise their kids, you can’t go wrong with U-CFSD.…
Enjoy music, excitement and artistry as 40 indoor percussion ensembles from 6 states compete at the Unionville Regional WGI “Sport of the Arts” show at Unionville High School on Saturday, March 21. The elite ensembles use an array of equipment, movement and skills to create thrilling shows. Percussive instruments and other props bring music and themes to life while showcasing technique, creativity and expression. Competition…