DA: UHS aide had illicit contact with 2 teens

A 42-year-old female teacher’s aide substitute at Unionville High School is accused of initiating sexual contact with two male students. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrest of Sheri Lee Maufort, who lives in West Chester, on charges that include institutional sexual assault, corruption of minors, and related offenses. The illegal conduct occurred off campus and outside of…

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Mint headquarters gets topped off

The Henderson Group and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union held a topping off ceremony for the mint’s new headquarters now under construction in the Chadds Ford Business Campus. A crane hoisted the last steel beam for the roofline into place on Nov. 16 for the building that could be ready for occupancy in June or July. The building, Henderson 6, is located at the intersection…

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Super Science Saturday attracting 100 girls

West Chester University’s annual Super Science Saturday will welcome 100 girls in grades six through 12 who share a passion for science. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the girls will conduct hands-on experiments and projects. New this year, organizer Karen Schwarz, an astronomer and associate professor in WCU’s Earth and Space Sciences Department, is bringing two women engineers into the mix, in part through her connection…

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Delco man faces child pornography charges

A Delaware County man faces charges for allegedly disseminating child pornography. Images found on the computer of Walter T. Irwin, 42, of Upper Chichester, included images of a female child in Lion King pajamas between 8 and 10 years old engaging in a sex act with an adult male, said a press release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. On June 7, detectives from…

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Police Log Nov. 16: Lewd, disorderly conduct

• Police are investigating a reported case of indecent exposure in Chadds Ford Township. The incident happened at an unidentified gas station at 4:27 p.m. on Nov. 2 while a 51-year-old woman from West Chester was refueling. According to the report, an unidentified 27-year-old West Chester man exposed himself as the woman got into her vehicle. • State police from the Media barracks said a…

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