Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said seven people had items stolen from their vehicles parked on Homestead lane in Concord Township during the overnight hours from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4. The vehicles were unlocked, the report said, and one was parked in the victim’s garage. Police did not report on what was stolen or the estimated value of the items taken. •…
If it were a sporting event, it would be the governor against the legislature, or part of the legislature anyway. With school districts deciding on how they will open for the next school year, districts are also looking at what to do about fall sports. Unionville- Chadds Ford School Board directors approved a sports safety plan during a special meeting last week, but a few…
It was sometime around mid-March of this year. It seems like an eternity ago. I was well into what I call my “COVID Freak-Out Period.” And after my first 6 a.m. trip to the Giant wondered if I’d have to resort to paper napkins or paper towels for — you know — toilet paper. It was about that time my sister received a viral YouTube…
Jacqueline A. Givens, 89, of Kennett Square, and formerly of Chadds Ford, dies Tuesday, Aug. 4. Jacquie was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Givens and her son David Givens. She is survived by her daughter Ann Givens Sinclair (James McComb Sinclair); granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Sinclair; and her son Kenneth Givens (Dee Givens). Jacquie graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in business administration.…
Nellie V. McGinnis, 93, of West Grove, died Monday, Aug. 3, at Jenners Pond Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Harold McGinnis who died in 1984. Born in Burkes Garden, Va. she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Susie Lambert Dillow. Nellie retired from Kendal-Crosslands after serving 13 years as a supervisor and dietary assistant in foodservice. She is survived…
Horses take a casual stroll uphill while grazing on a Sunday morning.
Delaware County has released a new plan that examines housing in the county and outlines a path towards quality housing for all Delaware County residents. The plan is currently available for public review and comment, and we invite input from the community. The Delaware County Planning Department recently completed its draft Delaware County Housing Plan. This document will be officially adopted as a component plan…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Koufax Jerry Looking for a family dog who is good with children? Koufax Jerry is a definite candidate. This plus size boy who tops the scales at 103 pounds is a gentle giant who is sweet, affectionate and adorable. Koufax dreams of a forever home where he can spend…
South Creek Road, south of Station Way Road in Chadds Ford Township, was chewed up following Friday’s storm. Chunks of the road surface have become dislodged. Motorists should exercise caution. Others have reported severe storm damage in Delaware, north of Wilmington. The intersection of Routes 52 and 82 is closed with poles and wires down on 52. Some businesses south of 82 are closed.
Seven inning baseball games. Heresy or genius? I doubt two more innings would have changed the outcome in either of the double-header games the Phillies played against the Yankees. That does not answer the question, though. In fact, it seems that for now the only definitive statement one can make about Major League Baseball’s 2020 experiment is that the games are shorter. Less is more,…
The Brandywine Conservancy, in partnership with the Chester County Planning Commission, has completed the Brandywine Creek Water Trail feasibility study. A part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, this study outlines recommendations for a formalized route along the Brandywine Creek for recreational use, enhanced by connections to land trails. Focusing on the east and west branches of the Brandywine, the Water Trail project encompasses Coatesville…