Twelve Chester County fire companies will soon be better-equipped to operate on the Chester County Department of Emergency Services’ new voice radio system, courtesy of two federal grants issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company of Unionville served as host applicant for a grant to benefit the county’s southern communities, and the Lionville Fire Company hosted a grant…
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, Oct. 10. 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. SVELTE Hi my name is Svelte. I am…
• Residents in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District may offer their views on the possibility of the district changing the start times for high school students. The Chester County Intermediate Unit and Unionville High School students have been studying the issue for more than a year. No decisions have been reached, but residents may take part in the School Start Times Committee, by going here…
• The Unionville Girls Volleyball team lost to Upper Merion in three sets Saturday 12-25, 22-25, and 9-25. The Unionville team was led by strong play from Jessica Homitz (5 kills and 7 digs), Molly McCloskey (6 kills), and Olivia Hojinacki (13 digs). This brings the Unionville team to 3-4 in the league and 5-7 overall. • The JV volleyball team lost a tough match…
Updated at 6:45 p.m. with new details An 18-year-old Clydesdale named Cyrus experienced a dramatic rescue on Wednesday, Oct. 5. After crews worked for four hours to extricate the horse from a mud pit, a giant crane lifted the animal to safety. Westtown-East Goshen Police Lt. William Cahill said when he arrived at the scene about 10 a.m., two vets were already working to sedate…
Wild Birds Unlimited is now open in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake. The shop, which specializes in supplying feed and feeders for bird enthusiasts, is located in the upper part of the center, between Cardinal Camera and the office of state Sen. Tom Killion. Wild Birds Unlimited is a franchise with more than 300 outlets, according to Chris Weaver, the franchise holder for the Concord…
No details have been forthcoming as of yet but, sometime after 1 p.m., a car carrier ran off the road and through a guard rail on Route 202 in front of the Brandywine Mills complex in Chadds Ford Township. Northbound traffic was forced to turn of 202 at Applied Bank Boulevard. Traffic in both directions was backed up. State police on the scene said a…
Emergency personnel descended on Thornbury Farm in Thornbury Township this morning for the rescue of an approximately 2,200-pound horse that got stuck in the mud, an ongoing effort that has yet to succeed. Units from the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department, West Chester Fire , Longwood Fire Company, Fame Fire Company, Wagontown Fire Company, the Chester County Rescue Task Force responded to a 10:50 a.m. call…
Officials at the Sanderson Museum are extending thanks to the volunteers who took a recent trip down memory lane to celebrate Chris Sanderson’s life. They also want to express gratitude to the volunteers who operated the museum, which could always use more volunteers. To view a slideshow of the trip, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS-kUuxPL0Y&feature=youtu.be. And contact the museum at http://sandersonmuseum.org or 610-388-6545 if you would like…
October 7th marks the kickoff celebration event for the Chester County Collects exhibition at The Chester County Art Association, CCAA, in West Chester. With over 90 art objects from 10 prestigious art collections throughout Chester County, this show promises to be an exciting and inspiring way to look at art, through the eyes of the collector. What inspires someone to collect a certain artist? How…
As “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience,” a confluence of light, sound and imagery by Philadelphia-based Klip Collective, draws to a close on Oct. 31, Longwood Gardens’ guests will have one final opportunity to hear from its creator. On Friday, Oct. 7, Ricardo Rivera, and fellow artists from Klip Collective, Kevin Ritchie and Mark McCallum will chat about virtual reality and how it is changing…