, 40, of Lincoln University, died Saturday, Dec. 3. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Carl Witte and Joyce (Smith) Witte. He graduated from Avon Grove High School. He was an extraordinarily talented artist. He was also a skilled tattoo artist, and proud of his business, Rogue Toad Tattoos. He became an Eagle Scout when he was 17 and his love of…
Edward J. Fahey, 94, a resident of Jenner’s Pond Community in West Grove, died on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Susan M. Brewster Fahey and the late Elizabeth Mullen Fahey who preceded him in death, as did his parents, Robert E. and Kathryn Keating Fahey, and a sister, Josephine Fahey. He is survived by four children: Susan Calio (Jay),…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Evan Weselyk, 30, of Glen Mills, was arrested for kidnapping on Dec. 2, according to state police. According to the report, Weselyk, armed with a shotgun, forced a 64-year-old woman from her home in Concord Township. He then drove her to different locations demanding she ask for money from family members. Aston police made the arrest but turned the…
In a recent op/ed piece, Brian Coyle, the president and CEO of the Henderson Group, made Henderson’s case for what Coyle said is a needed trade-off, an apartment complex in exchange for a completed loop road system. He wants Chadds Ford Township to approve a text amendment allowing for an age-restricted apartment complex — ages 55-plus — on the vacant lot at Route 1 and…
As anticipated, the Birmingham Township Board of Supervisors Monday night approved the 2023 budget with no tax increase. Supervisors’ Chairman Scott Boorse said it’s at least the 14th consecutive year without a tax increase. The budget calls for anticipated revenue and expenses to be $2.33 million with a millage rate of 1.6 mils. (A mil is a tax of $1 for every $1,000 of assessed…
Nobody from G. Fedale Roofing and Siding woke up one day and thought the company should give away free roofs. But the thought of helping one person grew into a charity and now a new non-profit. The company, headquartered in Wilmington but with offices in Pennsylvania, including Glen Mills, has a program called Roofs from the Heart and gives away a free roof to someone…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Dakota Dakota came to us by no fault of her own. This senior 9-year-old sweetie has plenty of energy to play and take walks but is hoping to find a soft place to land for her golden years. If you are interested in giving this senior a forever home,…
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. 3 through Dec. 9. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • It's not over yet. Line painting, sign installation, and utility operations continue to cause…
The workshops of artists and crafters throughout the Brandywine Valley have been bustling all year to make sure they are ready to celebrate the holidays in grand style! The results are on view in galleries and at holiday markets throughout December. Bundle up, get inspired, and support local artists this season! The famous Brandywine Railroad returns to the Brandywine River Museum of Art through January…
• Now through Sunday, Dec. 4, the Brandywine River Museum of Art in-person Critter Sale will take place at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. It’s part of the society’s effort to give back to fellow non-profit neighbors. Sale times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Dec. 1-3, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Also on tap…
