Maj. (Ret.) James “Jamie” Donald of West Grove

Maj. (Ret.) James "Jamie" Donald, 54, of West Grove,died Friday, Nov. 11, while hiking in French Creek State Park. He was the son of the late Edward Donald and Mary Coe. He is survived by his wife, Kari T. Donald, and his children: son Bryan J. Donald and wife Christianna, of Corpus Christi, Texas, son Paul J. Donald and wife Samantha of Middletown, R.I.; daughter…

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2-vehicle crash closes northbound Rt. 202

On Monday, Nov. 14, the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded at 9:19 a.m. to a two-vehicle auto accident at the intersection of Route 202 and Stanton Avenue in Westtown Township. Police arrived on location to find the driver of a 2000 Honda Accord trapped inside the vehicle, which suffered extensive passenger’s-side damage. The driver of the second vehicle, a 2005 Ford F-150 pickup truck,…

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Phila. police seeking public’s help to ID woman

Philadelphia Police are looking for the public’s help to identify a woman who was wandering near Pennypack Park in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 14, without a coat. Police said officers responded at 1:55 a.m. to the 8700 block of Pine Road for a call about a woman who appeared to be confused and inadequately dressed for the weather. When officers attempted to communicate…

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Op/ed: Color 5K a bright spot in opioid fight

 On an early November Saturday morning, the Borough of West Chester was filled with county residents of all ages, who were there for a single purpose:  to shine a light – or in this case, splash some brightly colored powder – on the opioid and heroin addiction epidemic that is affecting us all. The facts are terrifying.  According to the Centers for Disease Control/National Center…

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Kennett Library welcomes new board member

As the Kennett Library Board of Trustees moves forward on plans for a new facility, it has welcomed a new board member, Margaret R. Egli was inducted as a trustee appointed by East Marlborough Township last month, bringing the board back up to 15. Stan Allen of East Marlborough Township resigned from the board in September for personal reasons. Egli retired in 2012 after serving…

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PennDOT: ‘Tis season to think of safety

PennDOT is inviting parents and caregivers to make this holiday season a safer one by taking advantage of free car seat checks across the state that will complement the nationwide Click It or Ticket “Operation Safe Holiday” enforcement effort occurring from Nov. 20 through Dec. 4. Troopers and other department members certified as child passenger safety technicians will conduct no-cost car seat fittings, at various…

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What you need to know about knee replacement surgery

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Here’s what you should know about recovering fully from knee replacement surgery.

The good news: Even though you’re into middle age, you’re still very active physically. The bad news: All that activity places a lot of wear and tear on your joints, especially your knees. Oh, your aching knees! That deep, grinding pain will not go away. In fact, it seems to be getting worse. And now your doctor is recommending knee replacement surgery. And now more…

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