Beautiful fall day in Chadds Ford
Beautiful fall day in Chadds Ford taken by Chadds Ford Live reader John DeSimone's drone
Chadds Chat
Sanderson Museum celebrates namesake
Officials at the Sanderson Museum are extending thanks to the volunteers who took a recent trip down memory lane to celebrate Chris Sanderson’s life. They also want to express gratitude to the volunteers who operated the museum, which could always use more volunteers. To view a slideshow of the trip, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS-kUuxPL0Y&feature=youtu.be. And contact the museum at http://sandersonmuseum.org or 610-388-6545 if you would like…
What to do after a fire
There are few things in this life as physically and emotionally devastating to a family or business as a fire. Knowing what to do after a fire can help reduce the damage and increase the chances of a successful restoration. It is important to understand that even though the fire is out, there are still health and safety risks. Dirty water and soot may contain…
Coming soon: Slide Show
Gallery of Chester County Artists On Exhibit [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id="2"]
BSTI removes 3,000,000 lbs. of Contaminants
Backhoes dredge as part of the contamination removal process
Brownfield Science & Technology (BSTI), a local consulting and remediation firm, recently announced that they have eclipsed the three-million-pound mark in remediating industrial contaminants from the environment that could have otherwise ended up in soil and groundwater. Contaminants included unwelcome and unhealthy substances such as gasoline, dry cleaning chemicals, solvents and industrial wastes. “All of us at BSTI grew up feeling a special connection to…
Fast change amid traditional Indian culture
Health Center at Pardada Pardadi
My 7th, and most recent trip to India was another great success. I wanted to bring so many friends and supporters my summary of my time at PPES with 4 fantastic US volunteers. I had another successful venture, with so many unexpected twists and turns, and memories of making a difference in the lives of our girls and villagers in rural India. Laurisa Schutt, and…
State police issue alert about kidnap attempt
Updated at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, with information from state police State police from the Avondale barracks are asking parents and guardians to be vigilant at bus stops and to report any suspicious activity after an attempted kidnapping attempt in Penn Township on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Police said a 10-year-old girl got off of her school bus near Oxford Circle and Hilltop Drive…
President’s outgoing remarks to KPL board
From Susan Mackey-Kallis, outgoing Kennett library board president "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as KPL Board president these last 12 months. As a Board we settled on 15 goals a year ago in January when I took over as president, with Karen Ammon, Geoff Birkett and Joan Weber as my executive team. Perhaps it was an overly ambition agenda, we…
Could $1 really change your life?
With the right support and coaching, the answer is absolutely, positively “yes.” Cindy Keen is living proof that $1 dollar can change your life. In just two years, Keen lost 258 pounds and, last year alone, she ran more than two dozen 5K races. Dave Mathis is another example. Born with a rare genetic disorder which prevented him from walking until he was seven years…
Rotary Club of West Chester awards grants
On October 29, 2015, Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children was one of the eleven Chester County non-profit charitable agencies that were awarded a grant by the Rotary Club of West Chester. The awards ceremony was held at West Chester Golf and Country Club in West Chester, PA. The Rotarians awarded grants totally $32,000. The source of the grants to the charitable non-profit…