A Nether Providence woman hired as a companion for a 90-year-old resident of an assisted living facility is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from her, said Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan. Marianne Smith, 53, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition, receiving stolen property, theft by deception and false impression. The arrest follows an investigation conducted by Det. Edward Kazlo…
In business, the results you get can be relatively proportionate to the effort you put in. So far so good, but a problem arises when people don’t do anything or do the wrong thing to try to get results. Far too often, people will play the blame game. “I tried this to get more business happening and it didn’t work and the same with that,…
Helen Galloway Soliwoda, 92, of West Grove, died Sunday, Dec. 13, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Walter S. Soliwoda, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Lincoln University, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and the late Susan (Miller) Galloway. After high school Helen worked at Hercules as a secretary. In 1962 she was the second…
Chadds Ford Township Zoning Hearing Board Chairman Bob Reardon is blaming the holiday season for a delay in rendering a decision on whether Stonebridge Mansion may be used as a residential lifestyle modification treatment facility. The decision is now tentatively scheduled for Dec. 22. Stonebridge, at 681 Webb Road — on the southwest corner of Webb and Route 1 — lies within the R-1 residential…
• It’s Breakfast with the Trains on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. From 8:30 to 10 a.m., museum visitors can take part in a behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art Railroad. Discover how the extensive layout, one of the world’s largest, is created, and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes…
At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Kennett Public Library Board heard reports that the library is making progress in its quest to relocate to a larger property in the borough – and to rid itself of red ink. Ten board members, including Tom Swett, the newest addition to the 13-member group, and a handful of residents attended the hour-long meeting. Board president Susan…
More than four years after a tractor-trailer disabled the historic Speakman Covered Bridge in West Marlborough and East Fallowfield townships, PennDOT said repairs are beginning this week. In a press release, the department said the contractor, Eastern Highway Specialists, Inc. of Wilmington, will work for the next nine months to rehabilitate the historic covered bridge’s sidewalls, roof and cross timber support members. It will also…
The New Garden Township Police Department issued a warning on Wednesday, Dec. 16, about an IRS scam that cost an elderly township resident more than $10,000. The department said the victim contacted police on Monday, Dec. 14, after becoming suspicious of a phone call received earlier that day, reportedly from the IRS, a press release said. The victim told police he answered a call from…
Dolores C. Yanni (nee Brien), 79, of West Chester, formerly of Berwyn, died Dec. 9. Born in 1936 in Brockton, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Claire B. (nee Deslaurier) and Thomas E. Brien. Dolores enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking, decorating, and visiting the beaches of Cape Cod and Pelican Bay, FL. During her lifetime, she traveled all over the world and lived in…
Marian J. Litwinko (nee Marano), 73, of West Chester, formerly of Broomall, died Dec. 13. Beloved wife of the late Vincent S. Litwinko; dear mother of Kevin M. (Lisa) Litwinko, Christopher M. (Debbie) Litwinko, and the late Scott Litwinko; loving grandmother of Drew, Lily, Logan, and Jason Litwinko, and Gary and Eric Speller; sister of Robert Marano and David Marano (Deborah Green). Relatives and friends…
• Sometime between 10 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked on Constitution Drive in Pennsbury Township and stole various items, a state police report said. Anyone with information is asked to phone police at 610-268-2022. • Police reported no injuries stemming from a Dec. 8 rear-ender accident in Pennsbury Township. The incident happened just after…