The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Enba Enba has the most gorgeous baby blue eyes. This 8-year-old is perfect best friend material; he’s outgoing, curious, and so very sweet. Enba is FIV+, which is a cat-only auto-immune condition, but he is expected to live a long, healthy life with routine veterinary care. He wouldn’t mind…
• The Cannon Ball is coming. The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Chadds Ford Historical Society is scheduled for 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at The Gables on Route 1 in Pennsbury Township. Celebration activities include a silent auction, chef stations, libations and a deejay. Admission is $85 for CFHS and Chadds Ford Business Association members and $95 for others. Dress is cocktail…
• State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating the theft of approximately $2,500 from the Giant Food Store in East Marlborough Township. A report said a former employee committed the theft over a period of time. Southern Chester County Regional Police • Otilio Escalante-Velasquez, 24, of Toughkenamon, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, police said, after he was observed operating…
Concord Township Council members “spit on the Constitution and are intimidated by the 21st century,” according to Council member Joshua Twersky. The first-term councilmember said five of his colleagues were acting disgracefully when they voted to deny tables for politicians and political parties at township sponsored events. The matter arose innocently enough during township solicitor Hugh Donaghue’s remarks about the possible need to take such…
Kathy Blake Shore, 71, of West Grove, died Friday, Aug. 3. Born in West Grove, she was a daughter of the late Marvin G. “Dutch” and the late Margaret O’Neill Blake. Kathy was a lifelong resident of West Grove. She attended Assumption BVM grade school, graduated from Bishop Shanahan in 1965 and attended Immaculata College. She was an accomplished musician and organist all her life.…
Birmingham Township residents, especially those along Meetinghouse Road, will be getting notice this week about an event scheduled for their area next month. The Brandywine Conservancy will celebrate the acquisition of 13 more acres of the Odell property. The event scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 11 — is invitation only, but Andrew Stewart, the director of marketing and communications for the conservancy,…
A shady stream is the place to be on a hot and humid afternoon.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for our area today through 7 p.m. The temperature is expected to reach 93 degrees with a heat index value of about 100. It will be oppressively humid and an Air Quality Alert is in effect as well for sensitive groups including young children and seniors and anyone suffering from asthma and various heart and lung conditions. The temperature for…
John H. McLimans Sr., 86, of Nottingham, died Saturday, Aug. 4, at Jenner’s Pond. He was the husband of Donna Blackburn McLimans, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Solomon Pusey McLimans and the late Florence Myers McLimans. He was a self-employed truck driver, retiring in 2010. In addition to his wife he…
When warm weather hits, a bicycle ride can be a great way to exercise with your family. Proper bike safety is important for everyone—even if you’re only going for a quick ride. Whether you’re cycling on a trail or just in front of the house, follow these six bike safety tips: Protect your head. The majority of bicycle accidents happen close to home, such as on…
The best way to know where your children are is to ask them, right? I remember a time when I had to work late, and my kids were home alone. They were of the age when I could trust them to be by themselves but was still concerned that something could go wrong and they wouldn’t know how to take care of it. I asked…