A new proposal for the final leg of the loop road between Routes 1 and 202 through Hillman Drive shows four changes the developer hopes will satisfy concerns of residents. Proposals include changing the dedicated turn lanes at Hillman Drive and Route 202, having a right turn only from Dickinson Drive onto Hillman, adding a roundabout on Hillman in front of Evergreen Place and giving…
From basketballs to golf balls and from cleats to clubs, if it involves a sport, it will likely be available at the Third Annual Unionville Baseball Used Sports Equipment Sale. This Saturday, Feb. 27, an impressive array of sports equipment, sorted by categories, will be sold at nominal prices in the Charles F. Patton Middle School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale,…
Books, books and more books will be available next weekend at two area venues. So readers who don’t find everything they want at one will have a second opportunity. Unionville High School’s gymnasium is hosting the 21st Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 26. Donated by a diverse group of avid readers, the approximately 80,000 books cover a wide variety…
Did you make sure you were at least four feet from the bicyclist you passed on the road recently? PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker are urging drivers to review and obey some of the safety laws that can often be overlooked, a PennDOT press release said. “We look to create awareness surrounding laws that drivers may not pay attention…
After worrying about snow and ice, area residents need to shift their concerns to rain, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued a flood advisory for the region until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The NWS said rainfall has exceeded an inch in the region. Combining that precipitation with Monday night’s snow and ice melting is expected to cause minor flooding. Showers…
State Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, Chester/Delaware Counties, the majority chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, commended the Senate for unanimously passing legislation this week to benefit military personnel. As the House passed the bill in June, it will now be presented to the governor for his signature. House Bill 561 would amend the Local Tax Enabling Act of 1965 to exempt wages…
The i’s have been dotted and the t’s crossed. The final draft of a proposed Home Rule Charter for Concord Township is now ready for public review before a vote to accept or reject it on April 26. Members of Concord’s Government Study Commission voted on Feb. 11 to approve a final draft of the charter that, if accepted by voters, would change the basic…
The National Weather Service (NWS) has renewed its warning about the Arctic blast poised to grip the region this coming weekend, and added a new development: the possibility of a major storm on Monday night, Feb. 15. The most dangerous cold weather is expected on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14. Temperatures will be dropping during the daytime on Saturday with wind gusts of…
An idea that could lead to the development of 38 new homes along Oakland Road, has finally reached the Chadds Ford Planning Commission as an engineered plan. Wonderland Farms, a planned residential development proposed by Harrier LLC, a Grace family business entity, if approved, would lead to the construction of 23 new single-family dwellings on the west side of Oakland and 15 townhouses on the…
At the invitation of PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards, legislators and law enforcement officers received a demonstration on Wednesday, Feb. 10, of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that provides law enforcement a better tool to verify expired vehicle registrations. “License plate reader technology allows a single law enforcement officer to quickly, accurately and reliably check the status of thousands of license plates on a…
A bitterly cold air mass will settle over much of the central and eastern part of the country over the next several days. Well below normal temperatures and cold wind chills will be common, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Though temperatures will be turning colder over the next two days, the worst of the frigid air will occur on Saturday and Sunday. It…