Pennsylvania State Police • A traffic stop for a violation led to a 24-year-old male from Delaware being popped for drug possession in Kennett Township. A state police report said the man, unnamed in the report, had a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The incident happened at 2:52 p.m. on April 15. • On April 12, at 6:35 p.m., police made a traffic stop in…
The Chester County Commissioners announced that an estimated 4,240 acres of open space were protected during 2017—more than double the amount preserved the previous year. “We are pleased to announce that the county continued to preserve open space in 2017,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline. “This is one of the largest annual increases in open space since 2009.” Overall, a total of 136,020…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors unanimously passed an early bird teachers’ contract that will go into effect July 1, 2019 and run through June 30, 2023. The 9-0 vote came during the board’s April 16 meeting held at Hillendale Elementary School. Board President Jeff Hellrung said, "We have an agreement that shows the admiration and respect that we have for our teachers." Director Vic Dupuis…
Ruth Ann Crampton, 75, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, April 15, at her residence. She was the wife of Clifford B. Crampton who died in 2000, and with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late John N. Jackson and the late Margaret Snowden. She was a program technician at Agilent Technology (Hewlett-Packard), retiring…
Mother Archie’s Church at Ring and Bullock roads in Chadds Ford Township. The structure was originally built as a school in the 1800s but became a church for Chadds Ford’s black population in the early part of the 20thcentury. The site was officially designated as “Chadds Ford Historical Site” during a ceremony in September 2003. Mother Archie refers to Lydia Archie, a church leader who…
“To market, to market, to buy a fat pig. Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.” At this month’s Tavern Talks on Thursday May 17th from 7 to 9 p.m. we will have plenty of artisans you would have found if you visited any marketplace or town in the 18th century. The marketplace was essential to Colonists stocking up on goods or foods they were not able…
The statistics about child sexual abuse are alarming. In the United States alone, one in 10 children will be sexually abused before the age of 18, making this one of the most prevalent health problems children face, with the most serious array of consequences. Child sexual abuse survivors are three to four times more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol, and twice as likely to…
Update: Flash flood watch no longer in effect. Flash flood watch ending Monday April 16 at 10 p.m. in areas of Chester and Delaware counties. The national weather service in Mount Holly has expanded the forecast. * flash flood watch to include portions of east central Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania * through this afternoon * a line of strong thunderstorms is expected to move through…
Mildred W. Herr, 92, of Avondale, died Saturday, April 14, at the Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of John H. Herr who died in 2014, and with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Philip Wilson and the late Ethel Lovett Wilson. Mrs. Herr was a homemaker. In her early years, she worked as…
John “Jack” Dale Rhoads, 64, of West Grove, died Saturday, April 7, at the Temple University Hospital. He was the husband of Katharine “Katie” Krick Rhoads, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George Robert Rhoads and the late Marjorie Deatrich Rhoads. Jack was an industrial electrician at Dow Chemical in Newark and, prior…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects between 10 and 15 percent of the U.S. population. This condition affects the large intestine and causes uncomfortable symptoms such as cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that needs to be managed long term. However, the good news is that it can be managed. Coming to a diagnosis…