Women walk for Harriet

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Walkers are greeted with fist bumps and high fives as they reach The Creamery in Kennett Square.

A group of eight women trekked 116 miles from Cambridge, Md. to Kennett Square in honor of Harriet Tubman, the prime mover in the underground railroad. The trip took six days, and, for organizer Linda Harris it was a “spiritual journey.” The Harriet Tubman Trail marks Tubman's journey from slavery to freedom and how she led thousands of slaves to freedom in the north. Harris…

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Road report for Sept. 12 to Sept. 18

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 Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • From Sept. 14 through Nov. 20, roadway rehabilitation will force daytime lane…

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Business Briefs Sept. 11

• Stephanie Rossino, left, and Rosemarie Richardson, have both ends covered when it comes to dogs. The pair are owners of GiggyBites Bakery, the pet treat shop in Olde Ridge Village, and now they’ve branched out by buying a Pet Butler franchise. Rossino runs the front end at the GiggyBite operation and Richardson takes care of the rest, scooping poop from client’s yards. (See top photo.)…

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