Police forum calls for cooperation

A police and public safety forum urged cooperation between local police agencies and the community. That was the basic take-away from a forum held Tuesday night in Kennett Square. Taking part in the forum were Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell E. Nolt, Kennett Square acting Police Chief William T. Holdsworth, FBI Agent Charles Dayoub and dozens of residents of the township and borough. Retired Judge…

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Conservancy: ‘Catch the Rain,’ reap benefits

Area residents are invited to learn how to beautify their yards while keeping waterways clean. A “Catch the Rain” workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at the London Grove Township building will demonstrate how to reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants from oily roads, reduce summer heat, and keep water clean. Another benefit: A home’s value increases as plantings mature, according to a…

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Letter: A choice in the 158th

The voters in Pennsylvania’s House District 158 will be choosing a new state representative ‪on Nov. 8. We have been waiting for many months to see and read Republican candidate Eric Roe’s positions.  Finally, his campaign published three position papers, on “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” On Oct. 2, his party or his handlers had him take those position papers down. How can we trust a…

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Police Log Oct. 12: Bike crashes, drone looms

• State police from the Media barracks have issued an arrest warrant for an unnamed suspect in an attempted robbery in Chadds Ford. Police only identified the suspect as a known, 23-year-old white male from Chester. According to a police report, troopers were responding to a call about a robbery at 1682 Wilmington Pike. Upon arrival, the suspect fled into a heavily wooded area. A…

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Newlin Grist Mill is seeking artistic views

The Nicholas Newlin Foundation is calling all visual artists, poets and musicians to share their visions of the Newlin Grist Mill and surrounding park for “Lenses on Newlin,” an annual community art show. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork, drawing inspiration from the unique environmental and historic components of the 160-acre property, said a foundation press release. A panel of judges will review…

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