Diane Thompson, 74, of Kennett Square, died Monday, July 5, at Season’s Hospice at Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of Robert “Bobby” M. Thompson, Jr., who died in 2008, and with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Troy Shupe, Jr. and the late Jean Hoosier Church. Diane was a homemaker, but in earlier…
Concord Township is in the process of acquiring more open space. Township Council announced that the township has agreed to buy an 8.6-acre parcel of Featherbed Farm on Featherbed Lane to add to the township park at Bush Hill Farm. There will also be an easement placed on the other 33 acres to prevent development. The cost of the sale and easement comes to $1.5…
Mrs. Joanne S. Kushner, 72, of Kennett Square, died peacefully, Friday, July 2, in the presence of her husband Dave, family, and friends. Born on Oct. 19, 1948, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jessica (Salla) Fiore. Joanne was a 1966 graduate of West Catholic High School. Joanne met Dave Kushner when she was just 17 years old. He was…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks State police are investigating a theft of almost $4,000 from the Dunkin Donuts at 1110 Baltimore Pike in Concord Township on June 10. Troopers from the Media barracks were dispatched to the shop shortly after 4:30 a.m. The front door had been smashed, and the intruder broke into the office and removed the safe and coin drawers. There was no…