Davis (PopPop) Howell, 79, of Avondale, died peacefully at his home with his family around him surrounded by love and caring, on Wednesday, March 10. He was the husband of Doris “Dottie” Howell, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Davis was born in Bel Air, Md., and grew up in Avondale. He was the son of the late Derwood Howell and the late…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Wilson Wilson is a typical sweet and goofy hound mix. He enjoys being outside where his nose will take him on adventures to sniff his way around the world. As a staff favorite, he’s known to be gentle, calm, and good-natured. Wilson does well with other dogs and would…
What does God think of us a year later? Setting aside discussions of God’s omniscience for the moment, I truly wonder what the divine perspective is on the experience of humanity this past year. A year ago yesterday, I announced that my school building would close indefinitely with learning pivoting to online. That makes today the start of a year at home, a year of…
January 2021—Snow Fall I was at the kitchen sink looking out at the snow falling. A flash of memory comes. I remember when my cousin John, college friend Joanne, and I walked at night in a snowstorm — we trekked from my parents’ new home all the way past town to a bridge outcropping on the Delaware River, probably a part of the steel mill…
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 March 13 to March 19. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • PennDOT maintenance crews are expected to be repairing potholes along Routes 1…
• Learn the language of birds this Sunday, March 14, with an online lecture from the Mt. Cuba Center. Increase your chances of successfully sighting and identifying songbirds "by ear" this spring using birding instructor Holly Merker's strategies. Learn how, why, and when birds sing, and come away with basic skills for understanding and using bird language on your next birdwatching expedition. The cost for…
The Chick-fil-A restaurant at 20 State Farm Drive in Concord Township wants more room and is going through a conditional use hearing to get it. Specifically, the restaurant wants to construct a 240-square foot addition to its current building and add a second drive-thru lane. Additionally, the applicant wants to relocate the ADA parking spaces and modify the sidewalk connection to State Farm Drive. The…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A 46-year-old Aston man was arrested for indecent exposure on Hatton Drive in Concord Township. Police said the two teenage girls saw the man masturbating in his car to pornography. According to the report, the suspect admitted to being in the area at the time but denied performing any sexual acts. The incident happened at 4:40 p.m. on March…
It's not full-time yet, but the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted Monday night to approve a new health and safety plan that gets more kids back into real classrooms. While virtual instruction will continue for those who want it, the new policy opens the doors for full five-day per week classes for all students beginning March 15. "The circumstances around us have certainly changed," said…
UPDATE: Police report she has been located. END UPDATE Pennsylvania State Police from the Media barracks is searching for Clarence Lucy “Bonnie” Macaleer. Macaleer is operating a 2017 silver Hyundai Tucson, bearing Pennsylvania registration DAZ-1957. Macaleer was last seen in the area of Gradyville Road, Edgmont Township on March 8, at 6 p.m. Macaleer may be attempting to travel to Florida and police believe this…
A visit to Somerville Manning Gallery (SMG) in Greenville, DE, in its idyllic setting along Brandywine Creek, can be soothing for the soul. Gallery Director Rebecca Moore loves working in such a richly historic setting, “I look out my office windows and see nature every day. Sometimes we get jaded having so much history in this area. The Henry Clay village is filled with what…