Voicing visions in Concord

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Residents place heart-shaped stickers on a township map to indicate their favorite locations in Concord Township.

It was just to gather information with no action planned for anytime soon, but more than two dozen people attended a Voice Your Vision meeting in Concord Township Tuesday evening. It was the second of at least three such sessions for council members to hear what residents want to see in Concord. The July 20 session was on connectivity, open space, and trails. According to…

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This old house, definitely

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Francie Chalfant shows the historical documents that were used to trace the origins of her home.

Francie Chalfant led a group of Chadds Ford history buffs on a stroll through her historical home on July 15. The land was a direct land grant from William Penn and historical evidence points to the structure pre-dating Chadds Ford itself. “My brother Jeff found this house, which had been empty for eight years,” said Chalfant, who, with her brother, grew up just down the…

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Police Log July 21: Thefts, crashes, drug busts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said they arrested Felicia Etter, 34, of Wilmington, on retail theft charges after she reportedly stole $700 worth of merchandise from Target in Concord Township on June 25. According to the police report, stolen items include clothing, magazines, baby items, toys, and other miscellaneous items. • State police are investigating the theft of hygiene and cosmetic products from…

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