Concord Township Council made quick work of three ordinances — including its budget — and announced an agreement of sale for another three acres of land for open space during Council’s Dec. 3 meeting. The acreage is located off of Bethel Road, across from Valleypoint Church. It adjoins the Garnet Valley Greenway — a proposed trail in the OECO right-of-way — that would connect the…
Public health emergencies can be fast-moving and unpredictable. They can affect many people instantly and stress healthcare response organizations quickly. Strong partnerships, consistent planning, and frequent testing through exercises are essential for Chester County to maintain preparedness for a public health emergency. Chester County recently participated in Frankenthrax: A Regional Public Health Full-Scale Exercise, with over 28 partner agencies from the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.…
It might be only the third year for Christmas in Miniature at Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery, but it was Moore who started the idea almost 40 years ago when she was the director of The Chadds Ford Gallery. Moore reflected on the beginnings of the miniature show while getting ready for a preview of this year’s event. “It was so exciting that first year.…
David Gregory Hughes, 65, of Avondale, died at his home on Friday, Nov. 22. Born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, he was the son of John Hughes and Mildred Clawson Hughes. David was the beloved husband of Christine Trumbull. In addition to his parents, John and Mildred Hughes, David is survived by his children, Michael Hughes (Kristin), Kathryn Hughes (Dino), Joseph Hughes (Angela), Sandra Hughes,…
Pennsylvania State Police • A 44-year-old man from Westtown Township was arrested on DUI charges in Chadds Ford Township on Nov. 2. State police identified the driver as David McGlensey. A report said a traffic stop was conducted in the 1800 block of Wilmington Pike at 2:04 a.m. • An unknown suspect believed to have been driving a white GMC Acadia broke into a Subaru…