Elwood ”Tony” D. Darone of Kennett Square

Elwood ”Tony” D. Darone, 67, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, April 27. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Hazel Darone Smith of Kennett Square. Tony was a night watchman at Kendal-Crosslands in Kennett Square, for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Avondale Fire Co. He enjoyed model trains, reading and spending time at the firehouse. Tony was a…

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Chesco advocates ‘Walk in My Shoes’

For May’s National Mental Health Awareness Month, Chester County is inviting the public to “Walk in My Shoes.” That is the theme of this year’s observance, which will be marked with activities aimed at increasing the public’s awareness and understanding about mental health and recovery. The Chester County’s Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MH/IDD) is collaborating with stakeholders throughout the area to offer…

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Jazz-blues trio to take stage at Darlington

The Christopher Davis-Shannon Trio, a blues and jazz group, will perform on Saturday, May 7, as part of the Darlington Arts Center’s Coffee House Concert Series. The concert will begin with an opening performance by Duo Festivo, a piano ensemble featuring two Darlington teaching artists, followed by the Christopher Davis-Shannon Trio at 8 p.m., according to a Darlington press release. Davis-Shannon's music is the essence…

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Mariano Zavala Bedolla of Kennett Square

Mariano Zavala Bedolla, 82, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, April 27, at Neighborhood Hospice. He was the husband of Maria Natividad Lara. Born in Pamaseo, Moroleon, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late Ciro Zavala and Maria Bedolla. Mariano worked as a mushroom packer at Basciani Foods, Avondale, until his retirement. He was a member of St. Rocco’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed working…

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Planting season a time for extra road patience

Spring not only brings out leaves and blossoms on trees but also slow-moving farm equipment on area roads. On the heels of Rural Roads Safety Week, the Chester-Delaware County Farm Bureau wants to remind area residents to exercise caution and wait for an appropriate opportunity to pass the vehicles safely. The bureau explained in a press release that smaller farms often cannot afford the specialized…

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