A Tennessee-based duo described as what would happen if Tim Burton had a folk band is headed to the Kennett Flash. On Tuesday Dec. 8, Grace & Tony will take the stage at the Kennett Square venue for the first time. The duo is known to area folk music for their appearances at Arden Gild Hall, the Tin Angel, World Cafe Live at the Queen,…
Three Chester County Department of Emergency Services members were recently honored for contributions to emergency services and their community during the 25th Annual Pennsylvania Fire and EMS Services Institute (PFESI) conference and dinner. George “Beau” Crowding, deputy director for fire services, was honored with the President’s Leadership Award. Jon Kromer, a telecommunicator for the 9-1-1 Center received the EMS Communications Award, and Steve Webb, retired…
Natural Lands Trust announced recently the conservation of the Yoder Farm, a 114-acre property in Warwick Township, Chester County. The scenic farm forms the gateway vista into Warwick Township. The property lies in the upper reaches of French Creek near the western boundary of the Hopewell Big Woods, the largest unbroken forest remaining in southeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to its productive crop fields boasting soils…
Sometimes it doesn't take wind gusts or intense downpours. This tree toppled under sunny skies with minimal breezes on Friday, Dec. 4, along Ring Road in Chadds Ford Township. PECO spokeswoman Liz Williamson said the tree fell about 12:30 p.m. in the area of Bullock Road, and crews were on the scene by 12:45 p.m. She said 596 customers lost power initially, but about 400…
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 Dec. 5 through Dec. 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Burnt Mill Road in Kennett Township remains closed and detoured indefinitely between Norway and Spring Mill roads while advance…
A late Chester County prosecutor who garnered far-reaching admiration for his deft handling of child-abuse cases often asked his juries: “Who will speak for the children?” In 1998, the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) established the John J. Crane award in his honor. It was created to pay tribute to individuals or groups who are not directly involved in victim services but…
Enough is enough. That was the sentiment of the Chester County Commissioners when they announced at their meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3, that they will immediately cease remitting funds collected by county row offices on behalf of the state for the duration of the state budget impasse – a sum that averages $4 million a month. In a prepared statement signed by all three commissioners,…
The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors spent the bulk of its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2, discussing a developer’s request to amend the township’s zoning code. Michael Pia Jr. of Walnut Street Development Partners appeared with his attorney, J. Charles Gerbron Jr., as well as John D. Snook, a senior advisor for the Brandywine Conservancy. Pia plans to develop a 16.6-acre tract with a mix…
William “Dusty” A. Rhodes Jr., 95, of Avondale, died Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Atlantic Regional Medical Center in Pomona, N.J. while visiting his daughter. Born in Kingston, Pa., he was a son of the late William A. Rhodes Sr. and the late Louise Isaac Rhodes. Dusty proudly served our country during WWII in the Navy as a radio operator on the "Catalina" PBY sea…
Chadds Ford Township has a budget for 2016 and, as has been the case for the last half dozen years, there’s no township property tax increase. As projected in November, the budget calls for just more than $1.2 million in anticipated revenue and expenses, while township property taxes will remain 0.882 mills for property owners within areas that have fire hydrants, or 0.787 for property…
George Thorpe has signed his last escrow release as a supervisor in Chadds Ford Township. After 28 years as a supervisor, Thorpe returns to the status of resident. The Dec. 2 meeting was Thorpe’s last as supervisor. He did not run for re-election in November, and his current term ends on Dec. 31. But long before his professional and political lives began, Thorpe, now 77,…