Monthly Archives: May 2017

New owners for Hank’s Place

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It’s a changing of the guard as Peter Skiadas, left, stands with Katie and Anthony Young, the new owners of Hank’s Place.

It's the end of an era in Chadds Ford Village. For the first time in 26 years, Hank's Place, the popular eatery on Creek Road at Route 1, has new owners. Anthony and Katie Young, of West Grove, bought the restaurant from Peter and Voula Skiadas. The sale was official Tuesday, May 9. Anthony Young said there wouldn't be any changes Hank's. The menu will…

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Adopt-a-Pet May 11

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The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. As Pets of the Week, their adoption fee is “name your price” through Sunday, May 14. Lilly Lilly is a sweet, beautiful girl who came to the BVSPCA all the way from Puerto Rico, where only 8 percent of the animals leave the shelters alive. She’s a playful girl who has…

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Around Town May 11

• It’s the end of an era for Hank’s Place, the popular eatery at Route 1 and Creek Road in Chadds Ford Township. Owners Peter and Voula Skiadas sold the restaurant on May 9. The new owner is Anthony Young who is a former chef at the Dilworthtown Inn and at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant. • On Saturday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m., artist…

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Academic Achievement May 11

• Unionville High School students Nicholas Y. Yang and Paige E. Young were awarded a National Merit Scholarship. The award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's funds. • Patrick Stoyer, a student at Garnet Valley High School, also earned a National Merit Scholarship as did Zachary George Hrenko, of Kennett High School, and Louis J. Zammarchi, of Kennett Square who attends The Tatnall School…

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William “Bill” C. Hutchins of Hockessin

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…

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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 district judge cannot change that. Jane Donze is the only…

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Art Watch: Be inspired!

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Radiant Woman 13 by Monique Sarkessian, Chester County Studio Tour with Laura Demme

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…

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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 (the late Carolyn) and Mary Lou Sartori (Michael). Relatives and friends…

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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 left lane…

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Mary Morrissey of West Grove

Mary Morrissey, 91, of West Grove, died in Micco, Fla., on Monday, May 8. She was the wife of George R. Morrissiey, who died in 1988, and with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Cumberland Maynes. Mary was a caregiver, last working for Home Instead in West Chester. She was a member of St.…

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Board honing school budget

Property owners in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will know in six weeks what they'll be paying in school property taxes for the next school year. But before that happens, school board directors must settle on a proposed final budget. That will happen next week, on May 15. During the board's May 8 work session, directors reviewed three possible proposed final budgets. The discussions also…

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