Region moves into yellow phase

Gov. Tom Wolf this afternoon announced that the stay at home order he issued in March would end as of 11:59 tomorrow night, June 4. The measure moves all counties that were in the red phase — including the five-county area of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties — into the yellow. The governor made one note of caution, however. “I remind Pennsylvanians that…

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‘Restore Chester County’ webinar planned

The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will be continuing a series of webinars for county businesses and organizations looking to reopen, revise, or even expand operations due to the impact of the coronavirus. The next webinar, scheduled for tomorrow, June 4 at 3:30 p.m., focuses on how businesses can build consumer confidence as they increase public interaction during the re-opening process. Led by speakers…

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Light turnout for unusual primary

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The masked poll watchers at the Concord Township municipal building are, from left, Kevin O'Donoghue, Jerry Weinhardt, and Cindy Cappelli.

See UPDATE at bottom. The primary was delayed, voters from various precincts had to vote in polling places not their own, and more people opted to vote via mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the results, though still unofficial, are in. The stage is set for an Anton Andrew/Craig Williams battle in November for the 160th Legislative District seat currently held by state rep.…

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Abby Sue Middleton of Chadds Ford

Abby Sue Duncan Middleton, age 53 of Chadds Ford, PA passed away suddenly on May 29, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Parkersburg, W.Va., she lived in Chadds Ford for the past 12 years, previously living most of her life in Wilmington. She graduated from Brandywine High School class of 1985 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Richmond, Phi Beta…

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Police Log June 3

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Police said Stephen P. Ryan, 29, of Glen Mills, was arrested on DUI charges while in a Wawa parking lot. Police arrested Ryan on May 16 at the Wawa on Naamans Creek Road at Route 202. According to the report, troopers were making a security check at 2:57 a.m. when they observed a vehicle with a driver slumped in the…

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