• A Pennsbury Township man was the victim of identity theft last month. State police said an unknown suspect obtained the victim’s personal information and tried to buy a Mercedes-Benz from a dealership in Columbia, Mo. The suspect also opened a fraudulent auto insurance policy from Progressive. • A Chadds Ford resident also had his identity stolen but is none the worse for wear. Police…
The Brandywine Conservancy is helping The Conservation Fund in partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association to promote “Dollars and Sense of Protecting Community Character in the Brandywine Valley.” The event is 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 at the Pilot School in Wilmington. Ed McMahon, a leading national expert on community development will make the presentation. McMahon of the Urban Land Institute is a…
Anne Hall Savidge, 92, of Jennersville, died silently in the early morning hours of Oct. 15. Her husband, Clair predeceased her in 1995. She was the daughter of Fred and Mildred Hall of Paoli. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Albertson of Avondale, her son David Savidge and granddaughter Jennifer Savidge of Wisconsin and one sister, Catherine Sharpless of West Chester, and by many…
A horse seems to stand guard over two cows in the meadow at LaMancha Animal Rescue on Route 82.
The Kennett Symphony of Chester County and Music Director, Michael Hall, presents their opening night concert "Emotional Landscapes" featuring Beethoven Symphony No. 9. The concert will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m. in the Unionville High School auditorium, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA. Witnessing a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is always an uplifting experience. Considered Beethoven’s greatest musical achievement, the…
Snapchat is the number one app for human trafficking; Kik Messenger is the “defacto app” for child predators; and, at just 8 years old, a child can be profiled online. These are just a few of the alarming statistics that investigation expert Michele Stuart recently shared with the nearly 200 parents, teachers and school administrators at the Chester County Safe Schools Summit at Bayard Rustin…
Nephrologist Dr. Joseph M. Pitone, 71, of Chadds Ford, died Thursday, Oct. 11, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Gail Chronister Pitone. He is also survived by his daughter, Dr. Melanie Pitone (Jeffrey Press); his son, Michael Pitone (Brooke); his son Matthew Pitone (Eveline); grandchildren, Siena, Roman, Sofia, Oliver, Ryker, Griffin, and a sister, Helen Widun. Born Oct. 15,…
The Philadelphia gallery director knew from experience that only about 65 percent of people who reserve tickets for free presentations actually attend, but that experience had not included Victoria Browning Wyeth. So on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, Katherine Stanek found herself with an enviable problem: scurrying to add seats. Ultimately, she resigned herself to the fact that Andrew Wyeth’s 39-year-old granddaughter had attracted a standing-room-only…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Sherbert Sherbert is hoping to find a loving home to settle into as she approaches her senior years. This gorgeous girl is a sweet, laid-back, lap cat who prefers to spend most of her day snuggled up somewhere cozy. Sherbert wouldn't mind a home with children, but she does…
Whiplash seems to be the reality these days. Liberal or conservative, politics have taken abrupt turns this past month. Here in the Brandywine Valley and certainly in the Florida panhandle, weather has shifted dramatically, hot and cold, category 2 to 4. Jewishly (and for schools closing for Jewish High Holy Days) life was filled with stops and starts as the holidays broke up week after…
At 87 years old, Ray Hendershot is not only still going strong, but he’s also continuing to evolve as an artist. His “My Word, Chapter 4” is now on exhibit at Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery in Chadds Ford Township. Hendershot’s art career began as a child. He doesn’t recall at exactly what age, but he said he’s been painting for at least 75 years.…