The long-awaited replacement of the Route 926 Bridge will be the subject of a PennDOT open house and presentation on Wednesday, March 30. PennDOT is urging the public to attend and provide input on the project, which includes associated roadway improvements in Birmingham and Pocopson townships, a PennDOT notice said. The program will be held at Pocopson Elementary School, 1105 Pocopson Road, West Chester, Pa.,…
Mary Alice Stewart died peacefully on Sunday, March 6, after an extended battle with cancer. She was an avid reader and dog lover who was politically and socially active in her community. She was born in Harrisburg and attended Hummelstown High School, Class of 1947. She continued her education at St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Lancaster, Class of 1950. Upon graduation she worked…
Jean Marie Evans, 84, of Landenberg, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday March 5. She was the wife of Robert H. Evans, to whom she was wed for nearly 65 years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Raised in Claymont, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Miriam…
Scott D. Riale, 52, of Landenberg, died Saturday, March 5, , at Ware Presbyterian Village. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Betty Badger Riale Kessler and the stepson of Jake Kessler of Milton, and the son of the late Donald E. Riale, He was a 1982 graduate of Kennett High School. Scott was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed boating, fishing and he…
PennDOT announced that two slow moving operations are scheduled on Route 322 (Conchester Highway) and Interstate 95 in Delaware County on Tuesday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 9, for spray patching. On Tuesday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane will be closed on U.S. 322 —Conchester Highway — between Route 1 and I-95 in Concord, Bethel, and Upper Chichester townships. On…
An East Caln Township man allegedly intent on silencing an accuser unleashed a hail of gunfire on Sunday, March 6, into a mobile home occupied by multiple people, including two children, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, adding that miraculously no one was hit. On Monday, March 7, Hogan and Downingtown Borough acting Police Chief Howard Holland announced the arrest of 63-year-old Douglas L.…
Local residents whose property rights have been threatened by pipeline companies will speak in support of state Sen. Andy Dinniman’s legislation to regulate land agents at a press conference on Thursday, March 10, at 3 p.m. The press conference will take place at Ship Road Park, located at 1425 Ship Road in West Whiteland. The park is nearby several properties that are impacted by Sunoco…
Over the past 91 years, the Unionville Community Fair has grown from a grassroots school harvest festival to a community institution – one that was imperiled until last month. Organizers are now savoring the fact that the 92nd Unionville Community Fair will occur on Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2, according to a fair press release. Before a Save the Fair…
No one wants to become a crime statistic, but the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County (CVC) exists to help those who find themselves in the grip of a justice system that can be daunting for those unfamiliar with it. The advocacy agency, often labeled a lifeline by crime victims, is now preregistering participants for the 21st Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, an initiative…
As the rising costs of a college education generate discussion in the 2016 presidential election, scholarships can offer a lifeline for struggling families. Benchmark Federal Credit Union has opened a call for entries to Chester County-area students as well as its existing membership to compete for five scholarships totaling $15,000. The scholarships will be awarded to three graduating high school senior students and two students…