Roadwork for May 19 – May 25

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of May 19 through May 25. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Pipe replacement will close Brinton’s Bridge Road, between Creek and Birmingham roads…

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Summer Blood Drive starts  May 21

The Blood Bank of Delmarva, with donor centers in the Chadds Ford area, has scheduled its summer blood drive to begin Monday, May 21. The launch begins at 11 a.m. in the Christiana Donor Center, 100 Hygia Drive in Newark. The launch is open to the public and BBD will have tours and WJBR on location broadcasting live with Michael Waite. The blood bank will…

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Emmy Krick of Chester County

Emmy Krick, a long-time local Chester County resident and artist, died on April 22, at the age of 87. Born in Philadelphia in 1930, Emmy attended Philadelphia College of Art & the Academy of Fine Art. After moving to a small farm in Chester County, with her husband Byron, Emmy had two children, Len Krick and Katie Rhoads.  Emmy also has three grandchildren and four…

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Boost Your Business: What working smarter really means

There was a time when the sun was the time clock. You worked from daylight until dusk to produce a successful harvest. There was no understanding of working 9-to-5. No populist “need to be balanced” explanation for working less. You weren’t smarter because you worked less. There was only one reason why you didn’t put in the effort required to be successful. Because you were…

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