Pennsylvania State Police • A Louisiana man was arrested for DUI in East Marlborough Township on Nov. 9. State police from the Avondale barracks identified the man as Andrew Davis, 31, of Denham Springs, La. According to the report, Davis struck another vehicle and fled, but was found. The accident happened on Schoolhouse Road at 9:13 p.m. • Police said Dawn Nixon, 44, of Norristown,…
Directors of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Monday night voted to approve the proposed preliminary budget for the 2020-2021 academic year. The budget does include tax increases. District Business Manager Bob Cochran called the proposed preliminary budget “very preliminary” during Monday night’s meeting, saying it reflects the maximum that the board would consider. The proposed preliminary budget shows an estimated $93.7 million in revenue and…
Located along the banks of Chester Creek in the village of Rockdale near Aston, a busy colony of artists makes contemporary works of art in a historic cotton mill factory. Heron Studios and Heron Crest Studios are opening their doors again for their annual studio tour and sale on Nov. 23rd and 24th. This will be the second weekend of festivities. Nature inspires many artists…
As anticipated, state Rep. Stephen Barrar has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2020. He made the decision public in the following press release. “It is bittersweet to announce my intentions to retire from the General Assembly at the end of my term in November of 2020 and I will not run for another term as a member in the General Assembly.…
Harvey Run trickles through Chadds Ford on its way to the Brandywine Creek on a gray November morning.
The final planning commission meeting for Toll will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30 pm at the Westtown Township Building. Vince Moro Neighbors for Crebilly
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Scoobie Scoobie is a 9-year-old who will catch your eye. Whether she is popping up to greet you, or jauntily plodding along on a walk, Scoobie doesn’t let her age get to her. She has done well with kids and would prefer to meet any dogs in the home…
Student artists outnumbered professional artists during the 44th annual Unionville Art Gala, and the buzz was about the students' work. Even the professionals were talking about it. Carol Mangano, fresh off a two-person exhibit at Barbara Moore Fine Art in Chadds Ford, said it was great to see the students involved and praised the art program in the entire district. "They see the whole process,…
If you ever go to a bookstore and look at the Bible section, you'll be surprised by the vast number of translations – NIV, KJV, NLT, CSB, ESV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB — just to name a few. And if you’re new to Christianity, it may feel bewildering. It could even make you doubt the trustworthiness of the Bible. You say, "If there are so many…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Nov. 16-Nov. 22. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Paving on Brintons Bridge Road — between Birmingham and Oakland roads — will cause…
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Chadds Ford area will be used by a major film studio for an upcoming TV series. Last week it was AMC Studios shooting at Big Bend and next week HBO will be filming a scene for a limited series on Twin Bridges between Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships. Because of the shoot, Creek Road will…