Have a great idea for a business but aren’t sure how to get started? The Brandywine LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, is offering a program that will help answer your questions and develop your ideas. The Idea TestLab is a six-week business accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs who want to explore their scalable idea or address a customer problem for a potential business. The Idea…
Dr. John J. Hurt, 83, enfolded in the love of his family, died at his home in Kennett Square, on Saturday, Jan. 15. He had been in good health until Jan. 12 when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joyce Ash Hurt; his daughter, Christiane Hurt and her husband Blake Rahn of Chapel Hill, N.C.; his son, Charles…
Paul L. Smyth, 89, a longtime resident of West Grove, died Monday, January 17, at the Pocopson Home, West Chester. He was the husband of the late Martha Jean (Kelly) Smyth who died in 1993. Born on Sept. 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Oswald & Dora (Drennon) Smyth. Mr. Smyth worked on a dairy farm and later became the caretaker for…
Tina H. Becker (nee Herrman), 67, of West Chester, died at her home on Jan. 16, surrounded by her family. Tina was born July 24, 1954, at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., the daughter of Thomas E. and Dorothy M. Herrman. She was raised in Marlborough Village and Pocopson Township, graduating from Unionville High School in 1972. She married Walter C. Becker III in 1975…
Joseph Charles Borkovich, 42, of Chadds Ford, died Jan. 13, after an extended illness. He was born in nearby West Chester, Sept. 6, 1979, the only son of George and Veronica (Ronnie) Borkovich. Joe was a 1998 graduate of Sanford School in Hockessin, and a 2003 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, School of Theatre at University Park, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Fine…
Maria Provina (Mastrangelo) Angelucci, 67, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, Jan. 16, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ernesto “Ernie” A. Angelucci, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Lama Dei Peligni Italy, she was the daughter of the late Attilio Mastrangelo and the late Trevilina Angelucci Mastrangelo. She lived in Lausanne, Switzerland for 10 years…
• The University of Delaware named eight Chadds Ford area residents to the school's Dean’s List for the autumn 2021 semester. They are Clare Catanzaro, Megan Sapp, Madison Holt, Jeffrey Lin. Adam Kerzner, Arnav Patel, Emma Holt, and Kelley. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale)…
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 Jan. 22 to Jan. 28. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • PECO is planning a single-lane closure on Market Street between Brandywine Street…