Donald Earl Hanway Jr., 79, of Unionville, died Sunday, Dec. 6, after a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy Jordan Hanway, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Donald Earl and the late Eva (Moore) Hanway. Donald was employed at the DuPont Experimental Station for 13 years. He then worked as an…
In an attempt to streamline and clarify portions of its zoning ordinance, the Chadds Ford Township Zoning Task Force could have a revamped code ready for examination by spring. The Task Force — made up of members of the Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission, Historical and Architectural Review Board, supervisors and others — began work on the project during the summer of 2014. On Dec.…
• Santa has scheduled his yearly trips on a Longwood Fire Co. truck to the areas served by the fire company. All of the trips begin at 9 a.m.; the schedule covers Kennett Township on Saturday, Dec. 12; Pennsbury on Sunday, Dec. 13; Pocopson on Saturday, Dec. 19; and East Marlborough on Sunday, Dec. 20. • The First Lego League Robotics competition and Junior First Lego…
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony D. Scanlon sentenced Dr. Lawrence Wean, 61, 10 to 20 years in a state correctional facility for illegally prescribing narcotics and filing false insurance claims. Wean was convicted by a jury on Oct. 2, of 99 counts of unlawful prescribing of controlled substance and all counts of insurance fraud, for examinations of patients that were never performed.…
Emily Anne Poole, 88, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died on Monday, Dec. 7. She was the daughter of the late Louis Emil and Sarah Purdy Smith of Darby. She graduated from Ursinus College in 1949, where she met her future husband, Robert Poole, M.D. They married on Dec. 23, 1949. Anne worked as a science and health teacher and coached girl’s field hockey at the Manoa…
In my first term as a township supervisor, I was happy to push forward the opening of the northwest leg of the loop road with the aid of then township engineer Jim Kelly and building inspector Rich Jensen. This was followed by meetings with the then board of Painter’s Crossing Condominiums, Henderson Developers and other landowners adjacent to what would be the southwest leg of…
If you’re facing drug charges, it helps to have an accomplice in the court system – at least that’s what a 25-year-old defendant apparently thought. Now Kenneth “War” Wylie and his girlfriend, Chanel Turner, 23, a receptionist for the Chester County Juvenile Probation Department, are both accused of felony witness intimidation, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan in a press release. Working together, Wylie…
One of my favorite local sculptors is Jill Beech, and she will be having her annual studio sale this Saturday December 12th 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Even though she is still not planning to create a website, Jill has a large loyal following of collectors, including me, who wait for her studio sale announcement every year. I already bought 6 of her pieces last…
Concord Township supervisors are holding the line on taxes. Supervisors’ Chairman Dominic Pileggi said during a Dec. 8 preliminary budget meeting that the proposed budget for 2016 has no tax increase. This is the sixth consecutive year without a tax hike, he said. The budget, scheduled for adoption during a Dec. 15 meeting, is balanced with revenue and expenses expected to be $4.38 million. Unless…
• State police are investigating a burglary on William Beardsley Road in Concord Township on Dec. 4. A report said someone forced his or her way into the residence sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and stole jewelry, guitars and an entertainment system. • State police cited Victor S. Bethea II, 29, of Sharon Hill, after he lost control of his Honda Accord and…
Updated on Dec. 9 to correct debt figure Kennett Square Borough Council ended the year with a bang on Monday, Dec. 7, as Council President Leon R. Spencer Jr. leveled his gavel during one of eight impassioned pleas from residents to retool the 2016 budget. Budget concerns dominated the 2½-hour council meeting, sandwiched between accolades for the Joseph and Sarah Carter Community Development Corporation and…