Plantation Field: Horses, activities run gamut

With perfect weather in the forecast, organizers of the Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair hope area residents will head to East Marlborough Township for a premier eventing weekend – Sept. 18-20 – that also boasts shopping, food, and family entertainment. For the uninitiated, three-day eventing is the ultimate horse and rider triathlon – from the elegant precision of dressage to the heart-pounding…

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Roadwork for week of Sept. 19

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 Sept. 19 through Sept. 26. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Motorists on northbound Route 202 will experience intermittent lane closures between Westtown and Dilworthtown roads in West Goshen,…

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Kennett Library board welcomes 4 new members

The Board of Trustees of the Kennett Public Library has announced the recent nomination of four new members in a press release. At the July 21 meeting, the following members were welcomed: • Christopher David Britt of Kennett Township is a member at-large. Britt works in the financial services industry with John Hancock and has been appointed to the MAD (Marketing, Advocacy and Development) Committee…

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Kevin Bernard Tynes of Kennett Square

Kevin Bernard Tynes, 50, died Friday, Sep. 11, at Riddle Hospital.  He was the son of Edward I. Tynes Sr. and Patricia Tynes of Kennett Square. Kevin was born on Jan. 20, 1965 in Chester County. He grew up in Kennett Square and graduated from Kennett High School, class of 1984. Kevin enjoyed working with his hands and was a very skilled tradesman and mason.…

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Judge denies Concord First — again

In a move upsetting to members of the citizen’s group Concord First, Delaware County Common Court Pleas Judge James Proud has again ruled against a referendum that would have asked Concord Township residents whether or not Concord should become a township of the first class. Proud first denied a petition for the referendum last summer and that opinion was later upheld by Commonwealth Court. However,…

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