William “Bill” C. Hutchins, 92, of Hockessin, died Monday, May 8, at Brackenville Center in Hockessin. He was the husband of Ruth Gabel Hutchins, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Albert E. and the late Louise (Pinchoff) Hutchins. Mr. Hutchins served during WWII in the Signal Corp of the Army and was ...
Archive for May 10th, 2017
Letter: No false promises from Donze
Messages from candidates for magisterial district judge have highlighted serious community issues and how they each intend to address them if they are elected. Unfortunately, the problems of bullying, oxycontin and other drug addiction issues, weapons violations and violence in our schools occur at the juvenile and adult levels throughout our seven communities. But a ...
Art Watch: Be inspired!

With the flurry of First Friday art openings behind us and The Chester County Studio Tour just over a week away, many artists you know are in a creative panic as they get art ready for the studio tour and organize works for throughout the summer months. Some artists are using the Studio Tour as an opportunity to create works "outside the box" of their traditional ...
Blanche Ostrom of West Chester
Blanche Ostrom (nee Brodeur), 92, of West Chester, and formerly of Naugatuck, Conn., died Tuesday, May 9. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ostrom and her brother, Raymond Brodeur. Blanche is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Brecker and son-in-law, Alec Brecker; grandchildren, Tommy and Sam; nieces and nephews, Raymond Brodeur (Angela), Jimmy Brodeur ...
Police Log May 10: DUIs; accidents
State Police • A motorist getting out of the way of emergency vehicles wound up striking another vehicle on Route 1 in East Marlborough Township. Neither driver was identified and no injuries were reported. Police said an ambulance and a state police patrol car were driving north on Route 1 with sirens going in response to another accident and one motorist in the ...