Recently the Philadelphia Inquirer (Monday, Aug. 23) printed an article “An ‘environmental justice’ fighter.” This contained the ongoing discussion of a woman who has continued to fight for her neighborhood in Chester. Her fight concerns the trash to steam and other facilities that are breaking down waste. This brings to mind the decision by the Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors to locate the community…
The National Weather Service advises there could be heavy rain and flooding possible in the region from tomorrow through Thursday in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The service said periods of rain will begin early Wednesday morning and become the heaviest Wednesday evening, before ending on Thursday morning. There could be 3-6 inches of rain look likely to fall for Chester and Delaware counties. The threat…
In a reversal from just last month, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration has issued a new mask mandate for all K-12 schools and childcare centers. The mandate goes into effect on Sept.7. Wolf had said that it would be up to the individual school districts. Last week he asked the state legislature to enact a law for the mandates, but legislators declined. Next, he said he…
Ms. Lesia Moulder, 59, of Carneys Point, N.J., and formerly of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Thomas C. Moulder. Lesia was a long-time resident of the Kennett Square area and a graduate of Kennett High School class of 1980. Born in Ashe County, N.C., she was the daughter of Ray and…
Leedom Richard Smith, 95, of West Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 29, at Chester County Hospital. He was the husband for 53 years of Joyce (Crossan) Smith who died on April 22, 2016. Born on Aug. 1, 1926, in West Chester, he was the son of the late Leedom V. and Clara M. (Sharp) Smith. Leedom was a graduate of Kennett High School. He proudly served…
It's said that clouds have a silver lining. This one has a ling that makes it look a little like Woody the Woodpecker. https://www.myinstants.com/instant/woody-woodpecker-laugh/