Delaware County District Attorney Kat Copeland and Nether Providence Police Chief David Splain announced the arrest of Terrea Faith Stubbs, 43, treasurer for the South Media Fire Co., for embezzling over $50,000 from the fire company between April 2018 and August 2019. Stubbs, of Media, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, forgery, access device fraud, theft by…
A run trickles through a shady area on a Chadds Ford property.
Frederic W. Booth, 81, died Sunday, July 14, in his beloved wife's arms. Frederic was born in Wellesley Hills, Mass. on June 13, 1938, the son of Vincent Ravi Booth and Anne S. (Chapman) Booth. Fred lived in Chadds Ford since 2011 and previously 18 years in Niskayuna. Fred served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. He was a graduate of…
Last weekend I joined nearly 2,000 of my fellow Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action volunteer leaders in Washington, D.C., to learn more about how to prevent gun violence in our communities. We were together when we heard about the tragedy in El Paso and woke up to the news in Dayton. We should all be free to live…
Irritating as it can be, much of the pain and tenderness of a sunburn can usually be relieved with over-the-counter treatments and simple first aid. In extreme cases, however, a visit to a specialist may be warranted. If your sunburn becomes too painful to move or you start spiking a fever of over 101 degrees, it’s time to see a doctor at the Crozer Burn…
Marilyn H. Benson, 86, of Chatham, died at Kendal at Longwood Community in Kennett Square. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth whom she greatly missed after 51 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late John Lynford Huzzard and the late Mary Stauffer Huzzard. Marilyn graduated from Friends Select High School in Philadelphia, in 1951 and received her bachelor’s…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Yarla Yarla is an 8-year-old with soulful eyes and a warm demeanor. A gentle and dainty player, Yarla enjoys going out to our doggy playgroup, and simply hanging out. This beautiful girl is soft and friendly, would do well in almost any home. Yarla is available to adopt for…
The nuptials are a week away and the mother of the bride is more nervous than the bride. Of course, the mother is a human and the bride — and groom — are both dogs. Frangelica Meloni, the four-legged daughter of Chadds Ford’s Kathryn Meloni, has been a therapy dog since 2014. The “wedding” is with another therapy dog, Shaggydog Stark Saturday, Aug. 10 at…
PennDOT will be closing the Route 52 (Lenape Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek Floodplain in Birmingham Township, beginning Aug. 19 through May, 2020. “This bridge rehabilitation will provide needed safety improvements to motorists while maintaining its historical integrity and aesthetics,” said Gov. Tom Wolf in a press release. PennDOT will repair, strengthen and restore the deteriorating seven-span, stone masonry arch bridge by removing the…
The Chester County Coroner’s Office is releasing data on drug overdose deaths in Chester County from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. A total of 65 people have been confirmed to have died of a drug overdose during this period, with 62 deaths determined to be accidental and 3 due to suicide. While this is slightly more than the 57 overdose deaths reported mid-way…
Donnan Martin, 86, died in his home in Kennett Square, on July 30. Donnan was born in Jacksonville, Fla. and was a graduate of Andover Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Delaware. Donnan led a full and interesting life. He was a lieutenant junior grade in the Navy, worked for the duPont Company for more than 30 years, and ran a successful…