Patricia A. Irey (King) of Chadds Ford

Patricia A. Irey (King), 80, of Chadds Ford, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Chester County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was the former wife of the late Frank (Buzz) Irey. Born in 1939 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Jeanne King (Feight) and the late Robert C. King. Patricia attended Haverford High School in Haverford, Pennsylvania. She…

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Conflict and open space in Concord

On a night when Concord Township Council announced the acquisition of more land for open space, a former council member made not so veiled allegations of impropriety by the council’s president. Councilman John Crossan formally announced the township bought the Carilla property, a site of slightly more than two acres at 886 Naamans Creek Road. A development of four townhomes and two single-family homes had…

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Police Log Feb. 5: Strangulation, DUIs, crashes

Troop K Media Barracks • Ashley N. Waltz, 31, of Wilmington, was cited for following too closely after an accident on Route 202 in Concord Township on Jan. 27, police said. According to the report, Waltz rear-ended another vehicle near Hillman Drive but tried to flee. An uninvolved motorist witnessed Waltz driving erratically and was able to get the license number, police said. Criminal charges…

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