The Land Conservancy said the acquisition of a 180-acre property located in Elk Township. The property, which is located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed will constitute TLC’s sixth nature preserve. The property was formerly owned by the Patricia du Pont Trust and the proceeds will go directly to support the work of the Trust’s equine and hound rescue operations. The property contains historic ruins of…
Spring is here, the grass is growing and so is the UCFDS budget. A perpetual and persistent cycle of finding more ways to spend your green. Chrome books for every student (grades 6-12) topping $1.5 million yet parents lament the district’s purchase and elite tier college professors are banning laptops in class since they do not foster learning. Logic would dictate if electronic technology could…
• An arson investigation has led to attempted murder charges. State police from the Avondale barracks said Michael Thomas Shelley, 25 of Oxford, was charged with three counts of criminal attempted murder, arson, possessing instruments of crime and criminal mischief. According to the report, police were investigating a case of suspected arson following a Jan. 19 fire on Pachall Mill Road in Penn Township. The…
A program up for consideration by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors got an airing out during the board’s April 9 work session. The program "Say Something," through Sandy Hook Promise, is designed to help students and adults understand the need for reporting "acute issues and concerns in real time and without any fear of reprisal," according to Leah Reider, the director of special education.…
Art collectors, enthusiasts and novices will have two full days in May to meet some of the best artists in their Chester County studios, observe the creative process and to purchase their distinctive creations. “The Chester County Studio Tour grows in popularity each year and this year will be the best ever,” said Jeff Schaller, artist and show coordinator. “The public will have a unique…
From Andy Wyeth to today’s artists and photographers, the Kuerner Farm and the family house continue to be an inspiration for artists and photographers in the Chadds Ford area. (Cards of this and other images are available from Barbara Moore Fine Art. Click here to see the collection.)
James R. Phipps, 73, of Avondale, died Monday, April 9, at the Chester County Hospital. Born in West Grove, he is the son of Blanche Hopper Phipps of West Grove and the late Roscoe B. Phipps. Jim was a security guard at Jenner’s Pond and prior to that, he worked as a paver for Brandywine Paving. He enjoyed watching all the Philadelphia sports teams on…
Albert Elko, 87, of Chadds Ford, formerly of Media, died April 3, 2018. He was born in Philadelphia in 1930 and grew up in Collingdale. He was active in high school athletics, as well as the Boy Scouts, where he achieved Eagle Scout status, and graduated from Collingdale High School in 1948. After serving in the Naval Reserve, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania…
This week Wilmington citizens planted spring blooms on a vacant lot in the city’s West Center City neighborhood. More than 40 members of the community, government agencies, and local conservation groups attended the ceremony around the vacant lot stabilization effort. “Our communities are the sum total of all of these gestures by people who care for them,” said Mayor Purzycki. “We all have our shoulders to…
Everyone can experience anxiety from time to time. Whether it’s meeting someone or moving somewhere new, certain events or moments can cause anyone to feel anxious. This is true for kids, too. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from anxiety. “Anxiety can be a normal part of childhood and is usually just a temporary phase. An anxiety…
It was a packed house at The Chadds Ford Tavern Friday night for the longtime watering hole’s grand reopening. It was standing room only in the bar area and most of the regular tables on the other side were taken. Those that were open were held for people with reservations. Several patrons, such as Jim Murphy of Tri-County Pest Control, and Lisa Vonderstuck of Brandywine…