Mary Frances May, 86, of Newark, died Friday, March 29, at Churchman’s Village. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Brackbill and the late Mary Deeny Baer. Mary was a retail clerk at the Dress Barn in Wilmington, for 10 years, retiring in 2002. Mary enjoyed music, singing, dancing whenever she could, and spending time with her family. She is survived…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from April 8 through April 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • A stormwater management project will cause a daytime closure of Ridge Road between Route 202 and Cooper’s Hawk Road in…
• On Friday, April 12, Mt. Cuba Center is offering a course Pyrography: Woodburning Art for Beginners. Be inspired by the beauty of spring and take home a beautiful wood-burned creation in this unique art class. Discover different wood-burning techniques, compare how different types of wood burn, and explore your artistic side by creating various textures, shapes, and designs with a simple-to-use wood-burning pen. All…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Police said they arrested a 24-year-old Philadelphia man for DUI and drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Pennsbury Township on March 27. The report was light on details. It didn’t include the man’s identity. The only detail was that the arrest happened at 12:38 a.m. on Route 1. • Carl V. Daly, 66, of Exton, was cited…
The Brandywine Valley SPCA, in partnership with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Coatesville Police Department, has charged a suspect in the heinous abuse and neglect of a tiny kitten handed over to officers with a traumatic amputation of her front leg. The suspect also will face charges for cruelty and neglect of a dog, rabbit, turtle, and nearly 3 dozen cats and kittens…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Blueberry Blueberry is a super affectionate 5-year-young lady ready to find a furever home of her own. Please bring your family for a meeting today. You can name your adoption fee for Blueberry through Sunday, April 7. Gato Gato is a beautiful 6-year-young girl who is looking for her…
Florence “Kammy” (Kahmar) Franz, 81, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, March 21. She was the spouse of George Franz, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George Kahmar and Edith (Austin) Kahmar. Kammy graduated from Haverford High School in 1960, Muhlenberg College in 1964, and taught in the Nether Providence School District, earning her…
• The Chadds Ford Business Association's next meeting will be a breakfast meeting at the Chadds Ford Township municipal building, at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 11. Township Manager Lacey Faber and some township supervisors will be in attendance to bring us up to speed on the current events in our community. Breakfast by Chadds Ford Coffee House. The cost is $20, pay at the…
• Baily Halsted and Maggie Lawrence of Chadds Ford were named to the Ohio University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Ohio's Dean's List recognizes undergraduate students who complete a particular semester with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.999 with a minimum of 12 hours attempted for letter grades that are used to calculate GPA. • Cade Brennan and Nathan Winnick of Chadds Ford…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from April 1 through April 5. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Construction will begin on Monday, April 1, on a $15.2 million project to replace the South Creek Road bridge over…
The Pennsylvania State Police now has a new way for the public to share information related to active investigations, cold cases, the apprehension of wanted persons, or locating missing persons. It’s called PSP Tips. "Assistance from the public is often vital to solving crimes or locating missing or wanted individuals," said Lt. Col. George Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations. "The social media platforms, the toll-free…