Adopt-a-Pet: Millie

I am a 5-year-old domestic shorthair/mix spayed female with a luxurious and unique gray and orange dilute calico coat. I was surrendered to the shelter on March on 26. I am a social cat who loves company and I am very tolerant of other respectful cats. I have blossomed into the social butterfly of the playroom. I love attention and would make a great addition…

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Roots to anchor Philly’s Fourth of July Jam

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter (from left) announces the July 4th concert lineup on the Parkway as Howard Stoeckel, vice chairman of Wawa, Inc., and city Representative Desiree Peterkin-Bell, who is also executive director of the Wawa Welcome America! festival, unveil the concert promotional board. Photo by Tony Webb

Speaking at the African American Museum in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 26, Mayor Michael A. Nutter planted the seeds for this year’s Wawa Welcome America! Festival’s Philly 4th of July Jam with an announcement that the concert lineup will feature The Roots, Miguel and Jennifer Nettles. “The City of Philadelphia is proud to welcome such a diverse and talented group of musicians to our city…

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Residents urged to check insurance policies

Hot summer weather offers the chance to enjoy Pennsylvania’s great outdoors, but it also brings thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and even tornadoes, which can damage homes.  Acting Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is encouraging residents to ensure their homeowners’ insurance is ready for severe summer weather. “Reviewing your homeowners’ insurance policy is a good idea to make sure you have the coverage you need,” said Miller…

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Police Log May 28: Armed robbery in Chadds Ford, DUIs, accidents,

• State police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree store in the Painters Crossing shopping center in Chadds Ford Township. According to police, two black men — one displaying a gun — wearing dark clothing and masks, entered the store at 8:56 p.m on May 25 and demanded money. An employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, the report said. The pair…

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Around Town May 28

• Chadds Ford Township supervisors, during their May 27 work session, were updated on the Walkable Chadds Ford proposal. The supervisors all said that they supported the plan and were anxious to see that it would move forward. They indicated that they were hiring James P. Kelly of the engineering firm of Kelly & Close to assist them to evaluate the plan and guide them…

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Academic Acknowledgement

• Kevin Braun, of Chadds Ford, graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on May 16. Braun earned a bachelor’s of science degree in supply chain operations management. • Jack Highfill and Elise Sbandi, both of Chadds Ford, were named to Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester. The 1,224 students named to Millersville University's spring 2015 Dean's List earned a semester…

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Public invited to celebrate grant recipients

The public is invited to find out first-hand how transformative programs and services funded by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls create life-changing opportunities. On Wednesday, June 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the fund will hold its Grants Celebration at Sykes Theater, West Chester University, said a Chester County Fund for Women and Girls' press release. Jen Croneberger, the  featured speaker,  has been…

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Honoring the dead at Brandywine Baptist Church

“How can we honor those who died in war” was the question raised at Brandywine Baptist Church’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. The answer, according to Jim Heimberger, a missionary with the United World Mission, is for people to live their lives in service to others and to keep the United States a good country. Instead of a career that would make one rich, Heimberger said…

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Tradition with a twist

The Brandywine River Museum held its annual Antique Show during the Memorial Day weekend, but there was a bit of a twist in the form of a makeover. Instead of antique dealers set up in the second and third floor galleries, they and their merchandise were in the main hallways of the atrium. There were mixed reviews for the new set up, but most of…

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High-flying adventure a hit with sheriff

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Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh enjoys the view at 22,000 feet in a Boeing C-135. Photo courtesy of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)

It wasn’t until after Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh returned to terra firma that she got an inkling that a recent adventure had come with an element of peril. Welsh participated in the Defense Department’s Bosslift program, which gives employers insight into military installations by having them accompany National Guard and Reserve members during training exercises. Her stint involved a refueling mission on a…

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