The woman whose body was found on Memorial Day in East Coventry Township, tied to a cinder block in a swimming hole on Pigeon Creek, has been identified, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Ryan Stevyn Benjamin, 24, whose last address was the 400 block of Porters Mill Road in Pottstown, was a certified teacher who was employed as a pre-kindergarten teacher. She received…
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will remain at the helm of the Philadelphia Orchestra for another decade – one expected to feature local, national and international milestones. By the time Nézet-Séguin completes his tenure through the 2025-26 season, he will have been music director for 14 years (2012-26), the third longest reign of musical leadership after legendary conductors Eugene Ormandy and Leopold Stokowski, said an orchestra…
The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors approved a new committee, provided an update on a drainage problem as well as the multi-municipal emergency services study, and issued decisions on four subdivisions, all in less than 30 minutes during its meeting on Wednesday, June 1. Supervisors’ Chairman Scudder G. Stevens, Supervisor Whitney Hoffman, and Supervisor Richard L. Leff, who participated through teleconference, all voted to approve…
LeRoy "Lee" Schuette, of Kennett Square, died peacefully after a long illness on May 25. A long time resident of West Chester, he was a Professor of Biology at W.C. University. An avid golfer and consummate sports fan having coached little league baseball and basketball for many years. He is survived by his wife Jan, four children: Kim (David), Kate (John), Michael, Kelli (Todd) and his…
Chadds Ford Township supervisors had scheduled a hearing on a special events ordinance for their June 1 meeting, but that has been postponed. A future date was not set. The reason for the delay was to give supervisors time to make changes to the draft ordinance, Supervisors Chairman Frank Murphy said. While the hearing was off the table during the meeting, discussion on the ordinance…
• The Chaddsford Winery will host a Harry Chapin Tribute Concert on Sunday, June 12, featuring a performance from Gregg Parker. Parker will feature the music of the legendary folk-rock performer and composer to gain support for inducting Chapin into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The concert will also serve as a benefit and food drive for the Chester County Food Bank. The event runs…
Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, June 6. Not ready to adopt? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start. BUTTERSCOTCH/BUDDY Hello, I am the one and only Butterscotch,…
• Michael Gomella, of Chadds Ford, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2016 semester at the University of Vermont. Gomella is a biological science major in the College of Arts and Sciences. To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their…