Library planning fundraiser

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The Kennett Library is planning a Starlight Soirée for May 3.

The Kennett Library which opened last year is planning a May 3 fundraiser from 6-9:30 p.m. The Starlight Soirée will celebrate the new library and the first annual fundraising event for innovative programming and operations. Chris Manna, the executive director of Kennett Library, said in a press release, “The first fundraising soirée in the new library is our way of showing the community our vision…

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Around Town March 21

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Learn about those fierce women of Chester County on walking tour of West Chester with the Chester County History Center.

• In honor of Women’s History Month, the Chester County History Center is offering a walking tour Fierce: Women of West Chester on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 27-28, from 6-7:30 p.m. This 1 ½ hour walking tour will visit the homes and businesses of the women who shaped West Chester from colonial times to the present. The tour covers approximately 1.5 miles and lasts…

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Police Log March 20: Thefts, DUIs, crashes

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police said they arrested a 31-year-old man from New Castle for shoplifting at the Acme in Concord Township. The arrest came on March 18 but no details were released on what merchandise was taken. • Detra Bush, 27, of Wilmington, was arrested for shoplifting at Lululemon in Concord Township, a police report said. The report said Bush was…

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Emidio “Junior” Frezzo Jr., formerly of of Kennett Square

Emidio “Junior” Frezzo Jr., 87, a longtime resident of Kennett Square, died peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community. He was the husband of Barbara Mason Frezzo, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA., he was a son of the late Emidio Frezzo Sr. and the late Josephine Delaurentis Frezzo. Junior served our country in the United States Army.   He was a progressive mushroom grower who was eager to learn,…

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Thomas Arnold, 95, of West Chester,

Thomas Arnold, 95, of West Chester, died Monday, March 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mary C. Arnold, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Hoboken, N.J., he was the son of the late Thomas Arnold and the late Carolyn Martina (Schmidt) Arnold. Survivors include his two sons, Clarke Arnold of West Chester,…

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Gregg A. Pyle of Kennett Square

Gregg A. Pyle, 62, died Monday, March 11, ,at his home in Kennett Square. He was the loving husband of Gail (Burns) Pyle, who he met in 2006 and married in 2012. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Robert Pyle and Mary (Carpenter) Pyle. Gregg graduated from Unionville High School and RETS Electronic School in Marple. He then went on to be…

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C. Robert Barnett of Kennett Square

C. Robert Barnett, 84, of Kennett Square, formerly of West Grove, died  Sunday, March 10, at Linden Hall, Kennett Square. Born in West Grove. he was the son of the late Walter E. Barnett and the late Dorothy Hopkins Barnett. He was a crane operator at Lukens Steel Co. in Coatesville,  for many years Mr. Barnett was an avid Phillies fan. He went to Clearwater,…

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Adopt-a-Pet March 18

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Chip Meet Chip. This handsome 2-year-old is currently interviewing for his forever home. Chip is dog-friendly and kid-friendly. He will gladly show you how a dog should sit and stay for a small treat. He also loves to play tug and fetch. When he's not in a playful mood,…

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Road Report for March 18 through March 22

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 18 through March 22. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Vegetation management will cause lane closures through the end of the month on Route 52 between Route 1 and Burrows…

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Around Town March 14

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The annual Red Clay Valley Cleanup is Saturday, March 23.

• The next Red Clay Valley Cleanup is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 23. Volunteers will assemble at 8 at either the Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, or Anson B. Nixon Park or the Kennett Area YMCA outdoor Pool in Kennett Square to help with clean-up of 98 miles of roads and streams in the Red Clay Valley watershed. More than…

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Police Log March 13: Assault, thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Pennsylvania State police from the Media barracks will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend, March 15-17. Police didn’t say where. Avondale Barracks • Police arrested a 32-year-old Kennett Square man for shoplifting $123 worth of merchandise from the East Marlborough Walmart on March 10. The report did not mention the suspect’s name. • A 39-year-old man from Norristown was arrested…

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