Road Report for Aug. 15 to Aug, 21

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Roadwork for Aug. 15 to Aug. 21. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Gas installation will continue to cause daytime lane closures on…

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Academic Achievement Aug. 14

• There are six students from Chadds Ford who were named to the Dean’s List at The University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2020. Those students are Analise Griffiths, Haithm Abdou, Daphne…

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Business Briefs Aug. 14

• Warren Cook, president and CEO of SymbianceHR, and a contributor to Chadds Ford Live will be offering two series of free webinars for the community to take advantage of every Monday for the next five weeks. The goal is to help the community by offering businesses guidance on dealing with Covid-19 challenges and helping individuals faced with unexpected unemployment and the need to transition,…

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Newlin Grist Mill closed

Last week’s rain forced the temporary closing of the Newlin Grist Mill. Tony Shahan, Newlin’s director, said storms on Aug. 4 and Aug. 7 “devastated” the park. “Water entered five of our buildings, wrecked trails, washed away boardwalks and bridges, and damaged parking lots. While earlier repairs to the dam held, there was damage to both the stone and earthen dams. We are still assessing…

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