James E. Barnes, 66, of Dilworthtown, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 3. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late William E. and Molly Bohn Barnes. Jim was the co-owner of the Dilworthtown Inn, Blue Pear and Inn Keeper’s Kitchen. Jim is survived by his brother, Bill and his wife Linda and their children: Trevor and Danielle. He was also preceded in…
Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Wednesday night rejected the adoption of an official village map and will now start over. Supervisors’ Vice Chairman Samantha Reiner said there was simply “too much confusion” within the public to go ahead with the current proposal. That confusion included not only knowing what is and is not allowed in the V-Village District, but which properties might be grandfathered in on…
• Helen Sipala reflected on her 44 years living at Painters Folly with her husband George while addressing members of the Chadds Ford Business Association at the CFBA’s breakfast meeting at Turners Mill. She explained that the house on Route 1 was built by Charles Painter in 1856. Because it was unlike any other home in the area at the time, neighbors referred to it…
Joseph John Roark, 91, of Kennett Square, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Caroldean Eller Roark, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Creston, N.C., he was the son of the late John Roark and the late Melvina Lewis Roark. Joe retired from General Motors in Wilmington, in…
On a night when Concord Township Council began live-streaming its meetings, the longest and loudest part of the meeting dealt with whether attendees should divulge whether they are recording the meetings. One councilman went so far as to question the value of the township solicitor’s legal opinion. Council for years has been asking people to let them know if they were recording meetings but that…
Pennsylvania State Police • Police said Nicholas John Wanner, 21, of New Castle, was arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop in Chadds Ford Township on March 2. According to the report, Wanner was stopped on Route 1 just west of Route 202 at 1:12 p.m. A “probable cause” search of the vehicle was conducted and marijuana and paraphernalia were found, according to the…
A small run cuts through a property on the east side of Creek Road.
Ten years ago the Chadds Ford Post newspaper went out of business. Its founding editor, Richard Schwartzman, came to the Chadds Ford business community and asked for help. The result was the online news publication ChaddsFordLive.com. We have now published 9,982 articles many of which you will find nowhere else. One of our first articles was “Blogging Along the Brandywine” by Sally Jane Denk-Hoey. Another…
The fifth-grade class at Pocopson Elementary had to stifle smiles when their teacher told them about a last-minute school event on March 20, 2019. The students, enlisted as co-conspirators, knew that their teacher had been deliberately misinformed. A fake assembly featuring actors from the Walnut Street Theater represented a ruse to gather the student body for a special announcement: the district’s recipient of the 2019…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Butters & Rusty Butters and Rusty are 12- and 13-year-olds bonded brothers who are looking for a home together. Despite their age, these pint-sized goofballs are ready to play. They get along with other dogs and would be a great addition to any family. They can be adopted for…