Sheriff addresses CFBA

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Chester County Bunny Welsh addresses members of the Chadds Ford Business Association.

Members of the Chadds Ford Business Association got a peek into the workings of the Chester County Sheriff's Department yesterday. Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh and two of her lieutenants and a friendly four-legged deputy addressed the group during its Feb. 1 lunch meeting. Welsh spoke first, offering a brief history of "sheriffing" going back to England when a royal official, called a reeve, enforced the…

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Raymond G. Natale Sr. of West Grove

Raymond “Ray” G. Natale Sr., 91, of West Grove, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, at his home. He was the husband of Catherine “Renie” Boyd Natale, who died in 2014, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Darby, he was the ninth of thirteen children born to Frank and Susan (Della Vecchia) Natale. Ray was drafted into the Army in June 1944,…

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Tavern opening delayed

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Chadds Ford Tavern owner Phil Ferro stands by a newly refurbished bar but is still waiting for the new furniture, along with the liquor license transfer and a visit from the health inspector. He now anticipates a March opening.

It now appears the Chadds Ford Tavern won't reopen until March. That was the word from owner Phil Ferro who's still waiting for the new furniture to arrive. Along with the furniture, Ferro still needs the liquor license and to get the restaurant a clean bill of health from the health inspector. That was the gist of the conversation with Ferro on Jan. 31. In…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Feb. 1

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Webster Looking to add a lot of love to your life? Webster is the top cat when it comes to snuggles and affection. This outgoing boy gets along well with other cats, and he should do well in a home with kids. This nine-year old truly is the cat’s…

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Around Town Feb 1

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Hankering for History, benefitting the Chadds Ford Historical Society,will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 11.

• On Sunday, Feb. 11, the Chadds Ford Historical Society will be hosting their annual fundraising dining event at Hank’s Place restaurant. The fundraiser, called “Hankering for History,” will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A portion of the day’s sales will be donated to the Society to support its mission of history, education and preservation. The Historical Society will be in attendance…

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Chester County aims for 5 billion steps

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Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline hit the treadmill in Eagles gear to kick off the WalkWorks ChesCo! 2018 program – contributing to the County’s goal of five billion steps by the end of 2018.

At their Sunshine Meeting public work session this week, the Chester County Commissioners, along with Health Department Director Jeanne Casner, announced this year’s WalkWorks ChesCo! goals and challenged all county residents to increase the number of steps collectively taken from one billion to five billion by the end of the year. In addition to upping the step count, a new goal has been set for…

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