There are two upcoming chances for area residents who want to know more about fire and EMS services and the associated costs to municipalities and taxpayers. The Kennett Fire & EMS Regional Commission will hold a special meeting at noon Aug. 31 to discuss the 2024 budget. It will be in-person at the Pocopson Township building, 664 S. Wawaset Road, and is open to the…
• During the Aug. 30 Board of Supervisors' workshop in Chadds Ford Wednesday, supervisors granted special event permits for two events at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. The society received permits for the Battle of Chadds Ford and for the Great Pumpkin Carve. The Battle of Chadds Ford is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17. The Great Pumpkin Carve will be Thursday…
Gilbert H. Harbaugh, age 88, of Landenberg, died Sunday, Aug. 27, at Christiana Hospital in Newark. He was the husband of Peggy (Haun) Harbaugh, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Thurmont, Md., he was the son of the late Calvin Harbaugh and Marietta (McCleaf) Harbaugh. Gilbert worked for 38+ years in the printing industry for Dee Printing company. He served our…
Alfredo Lopez Sanchez, 88, of West Chester, died Monday, Aug. 28, at his residence. He was the husband of Librada Zamudio Villagomez, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Santa Gertrudis, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late Arnold Lopez and the late Juana Sanchez. Alfredo was a farmer. He enjoyed working on his farm, playing poker, and being with…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Police arrested a 31-year-old woman from Delaware in Pennsbury Township on Aug. 24. The suspect was not identified in the report, but police said she was a passenger in a car they stopped on Kennett Pike at Hickory Hill Road. According to the report, the woman was in possession of a controlled substance and had an arrest warrant from…