Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks Police said Joan P. Selke, 73, of Nottingham, was cited for her involvement in a two-vehicle crash that injured a 75-year-old woman from Kennett Square. The accident happened at 3:12 p.m., on March 15, on Doe Run Road west of Unionville Road in East Marlborough Township. According to the report, Selke was pulling out of a parking lot onto Doe…
The March 21 Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board meeting was about money from facility upgrades to a new teachers' contract. The contract between the district and the union — the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association — was approved unanimously and will go into effect July 1, 2023, and run through the 2026-2027 school year. Salaries range from $59,514 at the low end up to $109,291 during the…
The new exhibit at the Baker Gallery at West Chester University, Homeward Arts Fest, is a comprehensive, encompassing, multi-disciplinary art experience that exceeds expectation and defies definition. Proclaiming “What is Art? We are Art!” with gusto, the show is set to raise awareness of the various forms art can take. The exhibit provides opportunities for local artists and art lovers alike to promote community engagement…
Winter doffs its cap and says goodbye as it bows out, allowing spring to take center stage. Happy Spring!
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Michelle Sweet Michelle's golden years have definitely made her appreciate love and affection. This staff and volunteer favorite has a ready purr and a silent meow that is really quite endearing. Michelle would love to find a quiet home where she can be cherished. You can name your fee…
John C. Fleming Jr., 83, of Chadds Ford, formerly of Broomall, died Wednesday, March 16. Predeceased by his parents John Charles and Virginia (nee Smedley). Survived by his sisters Joan Agatone (Dominick) and Gail Freed; his brother Richard Fleming (Elizabeth); and his two nieces and five nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation Wed. March 23, 10-11 a.m. with a service immediately following…
The words most often used by multiple artists and one principal were, “It’s great” and “It’s fantastic.” “It” refers to the 73rd annual Art Show and Sale at Chadds Ford Elementary School. The event opened Friday night, and it was the first time the show was live and in-person in three years. The last time was 2019, pre-COVID. The show is a major fundraiser for…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave to help reduce the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on area roadways as part of a statewide mobilization that runs through April 24. The enforcement wave will focus on distracted…
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 March 19 through March 25. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Motorists traveling in both directions on Route 1 will encounter daytime lane closures between…
Kennett Township’s 2020 audit looks a lot different than the previous years. The audit, performed by Maillie LLP and presented at the March 16 supervisors’ meeting, identified two material weaknesses and two recommendations. The 2019 audit, according to township Finance Director Amy Heinrich, “identified eight material weaknesses and three other recommendations,” many of which were related to the embezzlement of township funds by former Kennett…
• Take a walk with Fierce Women of Chester County. Women make up half of the population, yet their stories have often been neglected, excluded, or marginalized in public memory. Long the center of battles for equality and civil rights, West Chester has been home to several trailblazing women who left an indelible mark on the history of law, abolition, suffrage, education, politics, and science. This…