Steven L. Tingley, 50, of Chatham, died Monday, Aug. 17, at home. He was the son of Edward W. and Thelma W. Tingley of Chatham. Steve was born on April 15, 1965 in Chester County. He grew up in West Grove and Chatham, and graduated from Avon Grove High School, class of 1983. Steve spent many years working in the mushroom business, and more recently…
People love all kinds of things. Among those things are cars. And some love to show off their pride and joy. Penns Wood Winery, on Beaver Valley Road in Concord Township, gave car lovers a chance to do just that with the winery’s fifth annual car show. The name has been changed, though. What was once just a show for Ferraris, is now open to…
The overripe tomato quickly surrendered to the boy’s strong grip, its insides spurting out in multiple directions, ultimately landing in a colander below. Initially, only one participant in Chester County’s Evening Reporting Center (ERC) program, an initiative of Pocopson Township’s Chester County Youth Center, had accepted the challenge of tomato-squishing, but as others witnessed the fun, they soon joined him. The goal: saving the heirloom…
The Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County doubled as the Buddies and Pals Association on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In top photo from left, Trish Pagano Pagano Funeral Home , Sharon Westwood, Garnet Ford, and Sofia Clinger, Countryside Coiffures, pose for a group picture, offering a rare glimpse of Clinger, who is usually behind the camera. Don and Deb Culp of Delco Alarm and Jim…
Less than a day after authorities began investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old West Chester youth, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced four arrests in what he termed “a brutal and senseless killing.” Hogan credited quick work by West Chester Police, who responded to the 700 block of Hillsdale Road about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 after a passing motorist had reported…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Aug. 23 through Aug. 30. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. One lane will be closed on Smithbridge Road between the Delaware state line and Valley Brook Road in…
Authorities believe that an overnight homicide victim in East Bradford Township was targeted. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said in a press release that his office and the West Chester Police Department are investigating the slaying, which was discovered about 10:30 pm. on Thursday, Aug. 20. West Chester Police responded to the 700 block of Hillsdale Road after a passing motorist had reported what…
The kind of brazen derring-do one might associate with the subjects of N.C. Wyeth’s paintings began playing out in real life two years ago, and now the FBI is seeking the public’s help to conclude a major art theft case. According to an FBI press release, the agency is offering a $20,000 reward for information that helps locate two stolen N.C. Wyeth paintings: “The Encounter…
Concord Township’s Government Study Commission began part two of its mission with a discussion on how the township might be sectioned into wards as part of a home rule charter form of government. Members also discussed the need for more money. In July, the commission voted to recommend the township operate under a home rule charter and is now tasked with writing the document. The…
The Chester County SPCA is currently seeking information with regard to the burned body of a dog found in a dumpster on Aug. 19, in the City of Coatesville. The badly charred body of a deceased canine was discovered by the Coatesville City Police Department after local residents reported the presence of a foul odor in the area. CCSPCA’s Humane Society Police officer, Kelsey Beam,…
Anna Bonifacino Virgilio, 96, of Kennett Square, died Aug. 19, at Brandywine Assisted Living surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Virgilio with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rose Bonifacino. She lived in Kennett Square for more than 80 years in the house that her…