Photo of the Week: Fat Chance
Fat Chance
Fat Chance Farm along Route 82 in West Marlborough Township blends old and new, showing rolling hill horse country, an old style barn and PECO power lines.
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Taxes up, discipline questioned in U-CF
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors passed the 2018-2019 academic year budget during their June 18 meeting, but they also heard resident-concerns about declining school discipline. The budget, which passed by a 7-2 vote, calls for $87 million in spending and revenue and carries tax increases for district property owners. As previously reported, those increases include a bump of 6.43 percent for property owners in Chadds…
Entries accepted for mushroom cook-off
Blended mushroom recipes require ground mushrooms to be mixed with a protein. As a trendy meat extender, the mushrooms create a unique, flavorful combination for burgers, meatballs, tacos, stuffing, or even a Bolognese sauce. The 2018 Mushroom Festival Amateur Cook-Off will focus on blending mushrooms with grassfed beef or lamb. At the Cook-off all recipes will be made with the Australian grassfed beef or lamb…
Journey across Delco
Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain joined members of the Delaware County Library System, Norwood Public Library and local children and their parents on June 18 at Norwood Public Library to announce Journey Across Delco.
Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain joined members of the Delaware County Library System, Norwood Public Library and local children and their parents on June 18 to announce Journey Across Delco. Children in Delaware County can pick up a free passport style booklet at their local library and journey across Delco to all 26-member libraries in the county this summer. Journey Across Delco is geared…
Sherri L. Cole of Kennett Square
Sherri L. Cole, 65, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, June 13, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Richard C. Cole, who died in 2012, and with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” McCoury and the late Edna Paisley McCoury. Sherri was a homemaker. She was…
How to beat the summer heat
For many people, the summer months are a source of happiness. It’s always fun to join your family for a picnic, enjoy a walk through the neighborhood or spend an evening sitting on your front porch. However, as the temperature climbs, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses and injuries – especially for children, seniors and those with chronic health problems. Heat-Related Illnesses "Heat…
Eugene Eleuthere duPont Weymouth of Kennett Square
Eugene Eleuthere duPont Weymouth, 85, of Kennett Square, died Monday, June 11, surrounded by family and caregivers who loved him very much. He was born on Jan. 27, 1933 in Wilmington, to George and Deo duPont Weymouth. He attended A.I duPont and Westtown school. After graduating from the McDonough Military Academy in 1951 he attended the University of Wisconsin. Born into a family that had…
Heat advisory
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a heat advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. EDT Monday, June 18. * Heat index values are projected up to 101 due to temperatures around 90, and dew point around 70. * Timing for dangerously hot conditions will be possible from mid day through early evening on Monday. * The heat and…
Exploring Hope: Pessimism or optimism
In the second book of the Bible, called Exodus, the people of Israel are fleeing Pharaoh. God is doing the "impossible-according-man" so that "[his] name may be proclaimed in all the earth” (Exodus 9:16). Despite God's display of power and love, the people are facing two terrifying prospects. In one direction, they see the menacing horde of Pharaoh bearing down on them. In the other…
Former Eagle talks about fatherhood
With Father’s Day on the calendar, many dads and sons will reflect on the things that bonded them over the years—perhaps shared hobbies or a love of football. Some memories will be positive and perhaps bittersweet, while others may not have many memories of their dads at all. Some of the stories contained in the new book by premier sportswriter Joshua Cooley called “The Biggest Win” center on…
Roadwork for June 16 – June 22
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 June 16 through June 22. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • PennDOT has reopened the bridge carrying Pocopson Road over Pocopson Creek in…