Aida Rivera Agron of Avondale

Aida Rivera Agron, 91, of Avondale, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, at her residence. Born in Añasco, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Rivera and the late Claudina Agron. Aida was a homemaker and she enjoyed dancing, singing, and being with her family and friends. She was always happy and had a big smile on her face. She loved the Lord and…

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Domenica M. Masciantonio of Kennett Square

Domenica M. Masciantonio, 87, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Angelo Masciantonio, who died in 2016, and with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Civitella Messer Raimondo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Di Medio and the late Rosa Mastrippolito. She came to the United States in 1966…

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Piazza still eying Chadds Ford

Piazza Auto Group is still looking to bring two car dealerships — Hyundai and Genesis — to Chadds Ford Township. The applicant presented a sketch plan in July and returned to the Planning Commission for the second time Wednesday evening to get some more input on what the commission thinks and wants to see in order to get a favorable recommendation. The auto group would…

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Around Town Dec. 15

• A reminder that the Chadds Ford Township Board of Sup[ervisors will hear the conditional use and land use application for Hank's Place during a meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. Owners Anthony and Katie Young need supervisors' approval for both so they can rebuild the eatery after it was destroyed in the flooding from Hurricane Ida. The supervisors are also expected to…

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School delays

UPDATE: Sanville sent the following email shortly before 7:30: "We have been keeping an eye on the forecast. The mixed precipitation could leave ice accumulations up to 1 to 2 tenths of an inch.  While this doesn’t sound like much, it is all it takes to make for dangerous road conditions.  Additionally, temperatures are hovering around freezing right at that time when students, staff and…

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Musings: Bill of Rights Day

On Dec 15, 1791, three-fourths of state legislatures ratified the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution — the Bill of Rights. And today is the anniversary of that ratification and is known as Bill of Rights Day. I sometimes wonder how many U.S. citizens know that, or even care about it. And when they do consider the Bill of Rights, most people tend…

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