School board sets budget, taxes up

Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors approved the district's 2017-2018 budget during their June 19 meeting. The budget does include a tax increase for property owners. Appropriations for the next academic year are $84.9 million with real estate taxes for property owners in the Chester County portion of the district levied at 28.42 mills. Property taxes in Chadds Ford, the only Delaware County Township in the…

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Art Watch: Sculpture to Plein Air

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Running From Reality by Lisa Fedon

This weekend offers a fun opportunity to enjoy a beautiful Chester County weekend of art, from Lisa Fedon's Open Studio sale, to Ivystone Studio in Downingtown and a Plein Air competition at Gallery 222 in Malvern. Metal sculptor Lisa Fedon will be opening up her studio this weekend for a big 25% off everything. Lisa will be joining an art residency program in Florence, Italy…

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Frank “Le” LePatourel Powell of West Grove

Frank “Le” LePatourel Powell, of West Grove, died Saturday, June 17, at Brandywine Hall. Born in West Chester, he was the son of J. Lewis and Elizabeth LePatourel Powell of West Grove. He was a member of the London Grove Friends Meeting. Le enjoyed animals, the outdoors and planting trees. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jeremiah and William Powell,…

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