Lisë Jean Taylor, 63, of Chadds Ford, died Saturday, Dec. 24, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born Feb. 16, 1959, in Chester, she was the daughter of William J. Taylor, Jr. and the late Sabina J. Taylor (nee Uleau). Lisë grew up in Chadds Ford and graduated from Unionville High School in 1977. Lisë worked as an instructor of colonial crafts and cooking…
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. 31 through Jan. 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Underground work will cause partial daytime lane closures on Market Street between High and…
• The annual Mushroom Drop in Kennett Square is scheduled for this Saturday night, Dec. 31 at State and Union streets in the borough, weather permitting. Entertainment, beginning at 7:30 p.m., includes live music, dancers, and a laser light show. The giant mushroom will be raised just before 9 p.m., then lowered as the new year approaches. Parking is available at Kennett High School and…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Two teenagers from Baltimore, a 19- and a 13-year-old, were arrested on shoplifting charges after the two tried stealing almost $1,300 worth of food and personal items from Wegmans in Concord Township on Dec. 14. Neither suspect was identified in the report. • An employee at Maris Grove reported to state police that she suspects another employee of trying…
Welcome to winter. Icicles hang from deadfall along the rock dam on the Brandywine Creek beneath Route 1.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Baby Billy Baby Billy is dressed to impress and ready to ring in the New Year with a new furever family. This handsome 2-year-old kitty has plenty of energy and loves to play and explore. Consider adding him to your home. You can name your fee for Baby Billy…
The Kennett supervisors could begin meeting again in the township building by March. The supervisors have held meetings at neighboring municipal buildings for months while work is being done to remediate a mold problem in the public meeting room. On Wednesday they met in the new Kennett Borough building; in previous months they met at the New Garden Township building. They have not held hybrid…
AccuWeather is calling for a blast of arctic air to hit the region later today and issued a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. tonight. A wind chill advisory is in effect from 6 tonight until 10 a.m. Saturday. A strong cold front is moving from west to east bringing rain showers that can shift to snow as the temperatures fall. Snow accumulation is expected…
Sara H. Blanton, 77, of Chadds Ford, died Monday, Dec. 19. She was the beloved wife of M. Stuart Blanton. Born in Shelby, N.C. in 1945, she was the daughter of Sarah and Harold Hamrick and grew up with her three brothers after her father passed during her youth. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1963 and Peace College in 1965, where she earned…
With high winds and frigid temperatures expected, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will have a Flexible Instruction Day. Students will be assigned asynchronous work to do at home today, Dec. 23. Teachers will communicate with students through email. See FID Quick Guide for more details. Kennett schools are already closed for the holiday week. Chester County government offices, facilities, and courts are closed today because of…
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. 24 through Dec. 30. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • And so it continues. Line painting, sign installation, and utility operations continue to cause…