The Chester County Office of the Controller will host its second community “fraud protection” seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Henrietta Hankin Library in Chester Springs. This free seminar will explain how thefts occur within nonprofit or community groups, and will offer guidance on how to structure financial controls to avoid fraud, a county press release said. “This program is in…
Judy L. Wilson Yakscoe, 69, of Cochranville, died Friday, Nov. 4, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark. She was the wife of Joseph Yakscoe, with whom she shard 47 years of marriage. Born in West Jefferson, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Paul L. and the late Irene (Wilson) Wilson. Judy loved shopping for antiques with her husband. Her passion in life was…
Aidan James Mullins, lovingly known as “AJ,” 8, of Lincoln University, died Friday, Nov. 4, at A.I. DuPont Hospital For Children in Wilmington. Born in Newark, he was the son of the Michael and Sarah (Scavia) Mullins. Aidan was a second-grade student at Penn London Elementary, but he spent most of his time teaching everyone around him how to better enjoy life. AJ loved crayons,…
Mary Dillon O'Connell, 99, of Oxford, formerly of West Grove, died Friday, Nov. 4, at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was the wife of John P. O’Connell who died in 1964 and with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late Martin P. and the late Margaret (Conner) Dillon. She was a registered nurse…
In an ongoing quest to involve the public in future plans for a new building, the Kennett Library will host a presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to update residents on the project’s progress. This past summer, the board received approval from the eight municipalities it serves – Kennett Square Borough and East Marlborough, Kennett, Newlin, New Garden, Pennsbury, Pocopson, and West Marlborough townships – to…
Flu season is upon us. The typical flu season ramps up in October and can last until May, hitting its peak in the United States in December through March. The flu is not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, it can be dangerous and deadly for some. If you haven't done so already, you need to start thinking about a strategy to stay flu-free this year. A…
The 16th Annual MLK CommUNITY Day breakfast is scheduled for for January 16, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Red Clay Room, 423 Dalmation Street in Kennett Square. The Breakfast, as part of the entire MLK CommUNITY Day, is scheduled to be held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Tickets are on sale now for this very popular celebration event. "The…