With a unanimous vote by Chadds Ford Township supervisors, the fourth and final segment of the loop road system around the intersection of Routes 1 and 202 is on its way to becoming a reality. Supervisors voted 3-0 during their Oct. 26 workshop to grant preliminary approval for the Hillman Drive extension. The applicant — The Henderson Group — must still go through the process…
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. 31. 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. HAPPY FEET Hello Friends! My name is Happy…
• Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins play The Kennett Flash for the first time ever on Friday, Oct. 28. The group will be touring in its classic trio format for the first time in over 20 years, and this will be its only area appearance. Keneally is well-known for his time in Frank Zappa's band as a "Stunt" guitarist. Since his time with Frank…
• The girls’ varsity ice hockey team skated to a victory in their season opener game on Oct. 14 against Downingtown West by a score of 8-4. Claire Donovan scored three goals, Jordan Hower scored two, while Madison Doucette, Kaelen Speck and Hannah Close scored one each. Katie Anderson had two assists and Madison Doucette and Hannah Close each had one assist. Defense stayed strong…
A 19-year-old Delaware County man is accused of surreptitiously taking thousands of illicit images, some of which utilized a hidden cellphone camera in a unisex bathroom at Villanova University. Vincent Kane, 19, of Broomall, was charged with possession of child pornography, sexual abuse of children, criminal use of a communications facility, invasion of privacy and related offenses, according to a press release from Delaware County…
Updated at 11 a.m. It took crews about 20 minutes to extinguish a Birmingham Township house fire, but it was too late to save the home’s only resident, her cat, and her dog. Firefighters responded on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 11:14 p.m. to a home in the 1300 block of Birmingham Road and found the rear of the residence fully engulfed. Concordville Fire Chief…
Susan B. George (nee Phreaner), 69, of West Chester, and formerly of Drexel Hill, died Sunday, Oct. 23. Born in Philadelphia, in 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Forsythe) Phreaner. She worked as a manager in the banking industry for Bryn Mawr Trust. Susan was the beloved wife of the late Anthony R. George; loving mother of Anthony R. George…
• State police from the Media barracks said harassment charges would be filed against a Chester woman. The report said Robin Minor got into a verbal argument with another woman at Step Above House Cleaning in Concord Township on Oct. 17. During the argument, police said, the suspect pushed the victim. Minor fled the scene before police arrived, but there were witnesses, the report said.…
November 11th, 2016 marks Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery's 5th year open to the public. To celebrate this special anniversary weekend November 11 through 13, the Galer Winery tasting room will have customer appreciation wine specials, discounts, cheese vendors, art show, raffles, wine tours and live music Saturday and Sunday. Since opening, Galer Estate wines have earned more than 100 medals and awards for excellence…
Mervin J. Keefer, 86, of Wilmington, died Monday, Oct. 24, , at Foulk Manor North Healthcare in Wilmington. He was the husband of Regina Derham Keefer, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. His first wife Margaret “Peggy” Hogg Keefer, died in 1988. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Hoch Keefer. Mr. Keefer was a Bookkeeper at…
With no discussion, Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors voted Monday night to transfer almost $600,000 from the district’s general fund to the capital reserve fund. That amount, according to Director Jeff Hellrung, is last year’s net surplus. “It represents the difference between the budgeted and actual revenues, and also the budgeted and actual expenses,” from last year’s budget, Hellrung said. He added the money would…