School board directors and school administrators in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District are continuing their exploration into a later start time for high school students. The board is set to begin an examination into the science behind the recommendations in September, according to board Vice President Jeff Hellrung. He noted that views on smoking changed after science proved its dangerous effects. Attitudes toward seat-belt use…
• A motorist who fell asleep at the wheel was cited for driving while privileges had been revoked. State police said Christopher L. Martin Sr., 43, of Coatesville, fell asleep while driving on Hanover Drive in Pennsbury Township at 7:37 a.m. on Aug. 3. The Toyota Corolla he was driving went off the road and struck a tree. A 12-year-old passenger was not wearing a…
The 2016 Oxford Arts Alliance Member's Show starts this Friday, August 19th, with an opening at their Third Street gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. sponsored by Armstrong Cable Company. "This year's Member's Show is a real community art show, exhibiting art by the professional artist to the weekend amateur - which is a true reflection of what we are all about . 'Community through…
Here we go again. After over two decades of announcing the need for a new library facility, the current library board and earlier library boards have failed to provide a new facility. Instead the current board is forming another new committee to conduct additional study. The public does not need another study. The public needs a new modern library! Located in the borough! How much…
There’s still no actual plan on the table, but Toll Bros. Inc. and Westtown Township officials continue talking about the possible 300-plus-home development of Crebilly Farms. Toll Divisional President Andrew Semon told supervisors Monday evening during the board’s work session that his company is ready to submit a plan for 300 homes on the 330-acre property as a by-right development, but wants to know what…
Tensions stemming from the Barnard House continued to surface during the Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. Tempers remained in check, sometimes just barely, during a discussion that dominated the hour-long session. In the end, the supervisors reiterated their stance that no final decision has been made on the fate of the early 1800s building, except that it would be protected.…
Mary Madeline Greer, 84, of Avondale,died Monday, Aug. 15, at her residence. She was the wife of James W. Greer, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Martha E. Powers Blevins. She was a food service manager at Mary D. Lang school in Kennett Square, retiring in 1997, after 18 years…
Instead of eye-candy, the landscaping around Hank's Place is a virtual multi-colored salad for the eyes.
At its Sunshine meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, the Chester County Board of Commissioners reinforced the many accolades the county has received for good health with proclamations for National Recovery Month and National Preparedness Month. Vincent H. Brown, executive director of the county’s Drug & Alcohol Services said an estimated 33,000 Chester County residents are in need of treatment. He said the ongoing opioid epidemic…
Updated at 9:10 p.m. with comment from defense attorney The Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 15, that a trooper from the Avondale barracks is facing drug charges, the result of a state police investigation. Jose I. Lebron, 37, of Reading, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 12, on charges that include criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, and use…
If you’re having trouble keeping your cool, you have good reason: The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Heat index values of 102 to 108 are expected Tuesday afternoon with temperatures in the mid-90s. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms could bring temporary relief. Less transitory relief is forecast on Wednesday when a…