Ruth Smedley Thompson, 104, of the Unionville area, died Monday, Jan. 29, at Ruston, Jenner’s Pond in West Grove. Ruth was the farmer’s daughter of the late Byron T. Smedley and Elizabeth Sharpless of Lamborntown Road and West Grove. The late Frances McMullen (Rick) of Chula Vista, California was her younger sister. Ruth and her late husband, Harold E. Thompson were long-time farmers. Ruth with…
Love and color are in the cards for galleries, museums, and creative spaces throughout the Brandywine Valley in February. From landscapes of Maine to spring scenes, sharing knowledge, and sending a message, there are fantastic experiences for art lovers all month long! 2024 marks 25 years since the Kuerner Farm became part of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. They are celebrating with a…
(This post had been accidentally removed for as yet unknown reasons. It's now reposted.) Frank Murphy, Chadds Ford Township supervisor since 2014 has died. Word came via text from fellow supervisor Samantha Reiner. Murphy had been battling cancer for the last three years. He is survived by his wife Anna-Marie and two daughters, Natalie and Juliana. Murphy had two degrees, one in engineering and another…
• Natalie Gartner of Chadds Ford was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for the fall semester of 2023. Students named to the list have an academic record of 3.5 or above. • The University of Rhode Island announces that Tim Crane of Chadds Ford was named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 3 through Feb. 9. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Tree removal operations will force a road closure on Route 82 (Creek Road) between Marshall Bridge Road and Old Kennett…
• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is gearing up for another opening, this time it’s “JAMIE WYETH: UNSETTLED.” It was five years in the making by the Brandywine and will feature more than 50 works drawn from museum and private collections across the country that focus on the artist’s arresting, visceral imagery, revealing fascinating insight into Wyeth and the art of visual storytelling. Unsettled will be…