Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • State police from the Avondale barracks arrested a 31-year-old Philadelphia man on drug possession charges in Kennett Township on June 14. The arrest followed a 2:20 a.m. traffic stop on Route 1 just north of Route 82. After the stop, police said the driver, not identified in the report, showed signs of impairment and consented to a search. That…
Taxes are going up again in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. School board directors passed the 2023-2024 academic year budget during their June 19 meeting, and for another year, there’s a property tax increase. The district has been raising taxes almost every year since at least 2009. Directors also voted to approve all-day kindergarten to begin in the 2025-2026 school year. A survey conducted in…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board recently approved the appointment of two new assistant principals for Charles F. Patton Middle School. Mr. James Smith and Mrs. Caitlin Ward will take on their roles as assistant principals at Patton Middle School beginning July 1. Smith has been the dean of students at Patton for the past four years. Prior to becoming dean, Smith was a special education…
Passion Heart is a sculpture by local artist Lele Galer. The flowers are passion flowers. Galer said she made it for a show at Morris Arboretum in an area where they do weddings. It’s now at its permanent home at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery on Folly Hill Road.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Reid Meet new arrival Reid, a 4-year-old male. Reid comes to us from a shelter that has more dogs than adopters in search of his forever home. Reid is described as sweet, friendly, and playful with other dogs. If you would like to meet handsome Reid, please bring your…
They came to save the watershed and they left knowing their efforts are helping make that happen. Concord Township and Newlin Grist Mill held a 5k and duck races Saturday, to fundraise for water quality monitoring equipment at the grist mill. Steve Jacobs, Concord Township’s Parks and Recreation director, said that the event exceeded the number of 5k participants anticipated, with close to 130 runners.…
One man learned to fly balloons because his wife liked rabbits. Another man was a vaudeville-type entertainer who got bit by the balloon bug while performing in an open-air arena with Peggy Lee, and he’s still flying at 89 years of age. They and more than a dozen other balloon pilots were taking part in the 2023 Chester County Balloon Festival. And there was a…
Joseph Stella is an artist that defies categorization. His most recognizable artworks are modernist large-scale tributes to the marvels of the industrial age, Futurist, vivid, and linear depictions of the Brooklyn Bridge and Coney Island that capture the Gothic architecture within. However, the majority of his works took inspiration from the organic, the perfect imperfections of the natural world. “I think he felt transformed by…
There’s a fascinating story in 1 Samuel 4 about the defeat of Israel at the hands of the Philistines nearly 3,000 years ago. Israel met in battle with the Philistines in a location called Aphek, which is considered to be eight miles east of the modern-day city of Tel Aviv. Tragically, Israel was defeated and lost nearly four thousand people. For perspective, that’s more than…
UPDATE BELOW. Chadds Ford Live will update this report once we learn when the work will start and how long it will take. UPDATE: According to Chadds Ford Township Manager Matt Baumann, work began on the concrete foundation Monday, June 19. The boring underneath Route 1 should start Thursday and the light should be back to proper operation either late Thursday or sometime Friday morning.…
Brenda L. (Wilcox) Baccino, 64, of Oxford, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, at the Chester County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda will be remembered for her deep love for all those whom she called friends, which includes many, spanning countries, cultures, and religions. Brenda was tenacious and full of life, and her energy was contagious to those who surrounded her. Brenda…