Delaware County has been made aware of a resident reporting that a person posing as a data collector for the County’s Tax Reassessment Project requested to enter her home. The County reminds residents that the data collectors hired by Delaware County will never ask to enter a home. They have been trained to knock, identify themselves if someone is home, and inform the occupant of…
It’s back to school season! Which means it is also submission and call for entry time for artists. I’d like to start today’s article off by introducing some opportunities and deadlines to artists in the area. First, the much anticipated Fourth Annual National Juried Show with Oxford Art Alliance will be accepting applications through August 31. The deadline has been extended from the original August…
As part of Chester County’s commitment to tackle the opioid and heroin epidemic, the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces the County’s participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Friday, August 31, 2018. On this day, the County will be joining communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug-related…
• The Garnet Valley Gherkins pickleball club returns to indoor play on Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to noon. The open house with free door prizes and free instruction for beginners will be Sept. 14, from 9 a.m.-noon. Play is free and all levels are welcome. Indoor play is at the O’Donoghue Fieldhouse, 42 South Thornton Road. For more information, go to www.GHERKINS.ORG • PAWS for People will hold…
There’s gas and now there might be different gas. The two Wawa convenience stores in Concord Township want to sell propane and went before Township Council last night to get conditional use approval. Per the original conditional use agreement with Concord, Wawa must get updated approval for additional products and services not included in the original use agreement. It had to do that for gasoline…
Pennsylvania State Police • A 25-year-old woman from New Jersey was arrested for retail theft in East Marlborough Township, then state police found drugs in her backpack and an arrest warrant for her in New Jersey. Police identified the suspect as Amber Marie Ogden. A report said Ogden tried stealing $78 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in East Marlborough. She was detained by the…
The Aug. 20 Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board meeting was dominated by discussions on a potential grounds program and calls for improving athletic facilities. The bulk of those discussions came during the opening public remarks section of the meeting. Former school board Director Holly Manzone said there’s been “a lot of buzz” regarding talks about a possible grounds plan, its potential cost and a survey conducted…
The Brandywine Creek seems to beckon the viewer to enter its watery playground.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Kobe Kobe is an all-star to everyone who has met him. This 6-year-old heartthrob is so loving and well-mannered. Kobe is housebroken, well versed with commands, and he’d be a great running or hiking partner. He’s friendly with people of all ages and other dogs, but he would prefer…
Ditch the golf cart. Your aging knees won't mind. Golfers with knee arthritis should park the golf cart and walk the links instead, researchers say. While using a golf cart may seem the obvious choice for golfers with knee problems, a new small study finds that walking provides much greater health benefits. Moreover, it's not associated with increased pain, inflammation or cartilage breakdown, the researchers…
At the church I pastor in Garnet Valley, we preached through books of the Bible section by section (you can hear sermon audio on our website). Currently, we’re at the end of the apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians. It's a fascinating work that was written only 15 years after the events of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. Today, I have the privilege of teaching…