Laureen (Pleshinger) Vatty of Chadds Ford, died Thursday, April 13, in the loving arms of her husband, at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her parents Irene (Boross) Pleshinger; and Joseph Pleshinger. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Roger Vatty; daughter Stephanie (Vatty) Hubbard, son-in-law Chad Hubbard and grandson Tristan Hubbard. She leaves behind her loving sister Linda…
Edward Andrew Caldwell, 93, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, April 18, at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove. He was the spouse of the late, Lola Mankin Caldwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Oklahoma City, OK he was the son of the late, Frank Norman Caldwell and Gertrude Shewbart Caldwell. Edward spent his early days in Wilburton, Okla.,…
Ian Lawrence Paul Wallace McLean, 73, of Chadds Ford, died at his home in Chadds Ford on Monday, April 17. He was a loving husband and father of four. Ian was born in Lanark Scotland, and spent time as a child in Ireland finally settling in Middlesbrough, England where he attended Teesside Polytechnic, earning a B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computing. His studies took…
In advance of Earth Day this year, the Brandywine Conservancy is launching a new Climate Resiliency Initiative to help local municipalities and landowners proactively address climate change in their communities. Built on over 56 years of experience, this Initiative formalizes the organization’s ongoing internal and external efforts to improve environmental sustainability and brings cross-departmental expertise—through technical assistance, funding, education, planning and project implementation—directly to its…
Hillendale Elementary School students, their parents, and other members of the community got together Friday to do some planting on school property. It was a joint effort between the school and Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware to plant native perennials in the school’s flower beds, according to Chelsea Wirth, Hillendale’s PTO beautification chair. Wirth said the event, which coincided with an in-service day in the…
A decision by the Chadds Ford Zoning Hearing Board paves the way for a coffee shop to move into the former location of the Bryn Mawr Trust Bank. One condition of the approval is for the property owner to pave the rear area. The site is the little strip mall with the U.S. Post Office and Agave restaurant on Route 1. The back side of…
It all started with a dream: a world-class theater in the heart of Downtown West Chester. A group of art, film, and theater lovers knew the community would support it. But the question was, how do you prove there is an eager audience? Their answer: throw a film festival. Twenty years later, the West Chester International Short Film Festival continues to bring films from around…
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 April 22 through April 28. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Through Tuesday, May 2. expect daytime lane closures on Route 1 between Creek and…
What weighs more than 11 tons, goes up to 25 mph and swings 360 degrees, has its own online presence on Kennett Township’s Facebook page, and tears out part of a hill without blocking two lanes of traffic? The hydradig, a hydraulic wheeled excavator that Kennett Township’s Public Works Department has rented this month. “It’s got all the function of an excavator – turning bucket,…
• During a ceremony held Wednesday at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Concord Township and the Newlin Grist Mill were presented with a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence in the Building Community Partnerships category for their important work in preserving the 18th Century Newlin Log House. • Chester County’s Camp Cadet Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, May 22, at the Kennett…
Pennsbury Township supervisors Wednesday night made good on a promise to change parking regulations on Constitution Drive in Chadds Ford Knoll. Parking rules were changed in January prohibiting parking on both sides of the street. Residents complained in February and last month Supervisors’ Chairman Aaron McIntyre said a decision would be made in April. The “No Parking” signs will come down and new signs indicating…