Monthly Archives: December 2021
Musings: Resiliency of the Youngs
One couldn’t blame Anthony and Katie Young if they wanted to repeal 2020 and 2021. But, unfortunately, those two years haven’t been kind to them. Granted, the last two years haven’t been pleasant for most people, but the Youngs could be considered the poster children for Murphy’s famous law that if anything can go wrong, it will. But they can also be the poster children…
Concord welcomes Santa
The siren blared, and the singers sang as Santa Claus arrived in Concord Township Friday night. Instead of a sleigh, Santa came on a fire truck from Concord Fire Co. and was greeted by a crowd, including the Garnet Valley High School choir. He then held court listening to Christmas wishes from kids in the township meeting room.
Adopt-a-Pet Dec. 6
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Hwy How a blind dog like Hwy ended up stray is a mystery. One thing is for sure, he’s the sweetest dog you could meet. This petite boy uses his other senses to be quite capable, even leading volunteers on walks and doing well in his first dog meet.…
Road Report for Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
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 Dec. 4 to Dec. 10. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Sinkhole repair will cause a daytime lane closure on North Creek Road…
Hank’s Place OK’d for trailer
It took an extra nine days, but Chadds Ford Township supervisors finally gave Hank’s Place the OK for a food trailer in its parking lot. The iconic restaurant in the village area of Chadds Ford was wiped out when Hurricane Ida hit on Sept. 1. More than seven feet of water flooded the place. Anthony and Katie Young, owners of Hank’s Place, requested a special event…
Around Town Dec. 2
• The trains are running on time at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Despite the Sept. 1 flood that closed the museum for almost three months, the museum is open once again. It opened on Black Friday and, while it’s not a typical Brandywine Christmas, the opening included the Brandywine Railroad, the annual O-gauge train display featuring more than 1,000 pieces on more than 2,000…
Theresia Uhl
Theresia Uhl, 94, died Saturday, Nov. 27. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Thomas Robert who died in May 2017, and her daughter Roberta who died in December 2004. Theresia was born in Langenhaslach, Germany, and met her future husband while he served in the US Army Military Police in Munich during the post-war years. After they married in Germany,…
Dean Richard Dungan of Lincoln University
Dean Richard Dungan, 77, of Lincoln University, died Tuesday, Nov. 16. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Barbara Ann Dungan (nee Rose) with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Denver, Colo., he was the son of the late Dean Aubrey Dungan and the late Mary Dungan. After retiring from New Castle County Airport, New Castle, Del. as an air traffic…
Masking decision for U-CF
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors — along with those in other school boards in Pennsylvania — will be making some decisions on masking for students. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a state requirement that all students and teachers be masked but will reconsider the matter on Dec. 8. Alison Beam, the acting secretary of health, imposed the mask mandate at the…
Kennett after Lisa Moore
Two years ago, the Kennett Township supervisors held a public meeting after the former township manager was charged with stealing more than $3.2 million from the municipality. On Dec. 7, the supervisors will again hold a public meeting about Lisa Moore, this time updating what has happened since. Moore pleaded guilty Oct. 4 to theft by deception, dealing in unlawful proceeds, forgery, tampering with public…