An informal presentation for the Rachel Kohl Library turned into a discussion on taxes at Wednesday night’s Chadds Ford supervisors’ meeting. Jen Panaro, the library’s treasurer, and the board member from Chadds Ford Township, filled in for Executive Director Susan Sternberg and said the library received a $200,000 bequest about a year-and-a-half ago and is applying for a Keystone grant to go along with the…
• Delaware County Symphony presents Artistic Inspirations- Chamber Concert, the second concert of the 2022-2023 season. The program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 21 in D major, Aaron Copland’s Quiet City, and a performance of Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 18, No. 5. The concert will be on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in Neumann University's Meagher Theatre. Tickets for the concert may be purchased at…
For five millennia, tea has been cultivated, curated, and consumed. From its origins in Asia and use as a medicinal potion to the daily drink it is today, it has influenced every civilization around the world. In Japan, among other cultures, the tea ceremony has been elevated to an art of its own. The ceremony emphasizes the beauty of simplicity, the appreciation of nature, and…
James Darrell Lephew, 65, of Avondale, died Monday, Jan. 23, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Janet Masten Lephew, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of Stella Mae Taylor Lephew of Landenberg and the late Darrell Lephew. He was a mechanic at Kennetex in Kennett Square, retiring in 2015 after 18…
Chester County announced the launch of “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco,” a campaign that encourages residents to practice effective self-care for better health and wellness through easy outdoor activity. Introduced during the Jan. 25 commissioners’ meeting, “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco” brings together the knowledge and services of the County’s Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Department Health Department, Parks + Preservation, and Planning Commission. It highlights the…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Police are investigating a report of a drug sale at Unionville High School that allegedly took place on Friday, Jan. 20. Police received the report shortly before 4 p.m. No other details were released. • Lisa D. Cottman, 59, of Oxford, was cited following a one-car crash in Kennett Township on Jan. 22, police said. According to the report,…
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced today that multiple felony charges of child endangerment, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, and related crimes, have been brought against Anais Munoz, 19, of Chester. The four minor victims range in age from 7 to 13. It is alleged that the abuse occurred over a two-year period beginning in 2020, the year that the…
A new partnership provides a pathway for Delaware County Community College graduates of selected associate degree programs into Muhlenberg’s accelerated bachelor’s degree programs. The two schools reached the agreement on Dec. 2, it was announced today. It applies to DCCC students who graduate from specified programs with an associate in arts, associate in science, or associate in applied science degree. Admitted Muhlenberg students may earn…
A colonial style work station, slightly anachronistic, at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns-Brinton House.
Joanne D. Gormel, 82, of Avondale, and Palm Desert, Calif., died peacefully on Oct. 6. Joanne was devoted to her children, extended family and friends, who mourn her passing. Born in Seattle to Eric and Gladys Ostman, she was preceded in death by her younger sister Carollee. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957 and was married to John Coates from 1958 - 1976.…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Canela What a little beauty. Canela is also as sweet and mellow as they come. She absolutely loves getting her belly rubbed. Please come say hello to Canela very soon. You can name your fee for Canela through Sunday, Jan. 29. Sheila Shelia is 5 years old and looking…