Archive for January 28th, 2019

Wintry mix precipitation predicted

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ has issued the following weather statement for a wintry mix precipitation on Tuesday and gusty winds with snow showers/snow squalls are possible in the afternoon and evening on Wednesday: Chester County Forecasted Conditions: Precipitation may begin as a wintry mix before changing to rain on Tuesday Rain is expected to ...

 
 

On hot streak, local ice hockey star eyes award

Chadds Ford has certainly never been deemed a hotbed for ice hockey, but that never deterred a 2014 Unionville High graduate. Ryan Lohin, 22, of Pennsbury Township, a seventh-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016, is currently the leading scorer for the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, a school that recruited him in high school but deferred his ...

 

Irene Grace Slawter of Concord Township

Irene Grace Slawter, 85, of Concord Township, died Thursday, Jan. 24. A devout Christian, she was a member of the West Wilmington Seventh-Day Adventist Church. To her immediate family, Irene was affectionately known as "Queen Irene." She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, John Slawter; twin daughters, Dinah Benton (Kelly James Lutz) and Diane Bishop ...

 

Wade Hampton Barker Jr. of Kennett Square

Wade Hampton Barker Jr., 88, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Jan. 24, at his home. He was the husband of Joanne Parsons Barker, who died in 2016, and with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Yorklyn, Del., he was the son of late Wade H. Barker Sr. and the late Mary Jones Barker. Mr. Barker was the assistant business administrator at Longwood Gardens, ...

 

Adopt-a-Pet Jan. 28

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Tori Tori is a shy but sweet girl who opens up to be a happy, affectionate and silly pup once she gets to know you. Tori is open to living with other dogs similar in size to her, and she’s already housetrained and crate trained. She hopes for a home with older kids and ...