Shortly after 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, Superintendent of Schools John Sanville sent the following email: Dear UCF Community, Today we suffered an immeasurable loss when Unionville High School junior Seth Wagner was killed in a car accident shortly after leaving school. We grieve with the Wagners, their family, friends, neighbors, and everyone who knew Seth. No words can adequately express the depths of sorrow…
Margaret Mary Giunta (nee Vattilana) died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 31 at her home in West Chester. Born Oct. 19, 1925, to Vincenza (Josephine) D'Onofrio Vattilana and J. Frank Vattilana in Kennett Square, she attended schools in the Kennett Square and Chadds Ford areas and worked for a short time at Schramm's in West Chester. Margaret married Anthony Giunta on June 8, 1946, at St. Agnes…
If the eyes are the window to the soul, what happens when you can’t even make them out? When the vivid colors and expressions are lost to history, downsized and put away for safekeeping, the photos and their accompanying stories curling around the edges. Bringing these figures back to life is a challenge for historians, genealogists, and, sometimes, curious artists. In Seventeen Men, an exhibition…
• It’s time to get ready for an annual art event. The Chadds Ford Elementary School PTO is gearing up for the 74th annual Art Show and Sale. It begins with an adults-only opening night on Friday, March 17 from 7-10 p.m. The next day, Saturday, March 18, is family oriented with hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s featured artist is Stephen…