Edward Vail Wandersee, formerly of Chadds Ford

Edward Vail Wandersee, 84, of Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove, died peacefully on Aug. 27. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (nee Cole) and his four daughters: Roxanna of Melbourne, Fla., Robin and her partner, Matthew Ellis of Aston, Nicole and her husband, Stewart Fiori of Chadds Ford and Karin of Chadds Ford. He also is survived by two granddaughters, Abigail Rathgeber…

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School is back in session

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Chad the Charger welcomes students to the first day of class.

Classes have resumed for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Shawn Dutkiewicz, principal at Chadds Ford elementary is eager for the new academic year. He said a focus this year is on enhancing students’ social and emotional growth, but also on increasing the quality and quantity of STEM, science, technology, engineering and math. “A morning meeting is intended to foster strong positive relationships amongst all…

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Ed Wandersee, principled gentleman, dies at 84

Former school board president, a supervisor in two townships and chairman of the Chadds Ford Township Zoning Hearing Board Ed Wandersee died Monday, Aug. 27 of congestive heart failure. In addition to government service, Wandersee was also a longtime active member and president of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. He would have been 85 this coming Sept. 15. He is survived by his wife, Kathy…

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Heat advisory remains in effect

A heat advisory is in effect for our area beginning Aug. 28 at noon. Extreme heat and humidity are expected through Aug. 30, resulting in Heat Wave #4 of the season. Temperatures will be in the 90s but will feel hotter with the heat index reaching 100-105 degrees. It will be oppressively humid and an Air Quality Alert is in effect as well for sensitive…

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