William “Therm” Eller Jr. of Avondale

William “Therm” Eller Jr., 80, of Avondale, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Kimberle) Eller, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Landenberg, he was a son of the late William T. and the late Callie (Poe) Eller Sr. Therm was a machine operator for Crowell Paper Company for more…

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PennDOT: Take precautions to stay safe

As the region’s first winter storm bears down, PennDOT is urging drivers to prepare appropriately. “It’s important to remind drivers about winter safety laws, such as clearing vehicles of ice and snow, but we also need to promote driver readiness,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said in a press release. “Drivers who may have been holding off due to relatively mild weather should be sure…

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Roadwork for week of Jan. 23

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 Jan. 23 through Jan. 30. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Route 1 in Concord Township will continue to have lane restrictions between Powell and Stoney Bank roads from 9…

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NWS puts region in crosshairs of blizzard

Updated at 2:35  p.m. with Longwood Gardens' closing The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded its forecast for southeastern Pennsylvania to a blizzard warning from Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m., into Sunday morning, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. The blizzard warning, which includes Delaware and Chester counties, means a potential exists for severe winter weather, including falling and blowing snow, strong winds, and whiteout…

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Boost Your Business: Create a marketing plan

Almost everyone who dreams of starting their own business knows they need to create a business plan. However, that’s often where many people stop. When you created your business plan, what did you do with it? You actually have the basis for the next step, which is creating your marketing plan. Without the plan of how you are going to market your business, the business…

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