PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from June 10 through June 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Manhole replacement will cause periodic daytime lane closures on Route 3 in West Chester between Darlington and Church streets through…
Corporate values and personal values are not the same. Your business value proposition, or value prop, is a concise statement of the benefits that a company is delivering to customers who buy its products or services. It serves as a declaration of intent, both inside the company and in the marketplace. Almost all companies have value props and aligning your business with your values is…
• Davis Bland and Avery Flubacher, both of Chadds Ford, were named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Washington College of Maryland. To earn this academic honor, a student must achieve at least a 3.50 GPA for the semester. • Julia Boettler of Chadds Ford was named to Slippery Rock University's dean's list for the spring 2024 semester. The dean's list consists of SRU…
Concord Township Council this week granted preliminary approval for Orchard Knoll, a proposed 22-lot subdivision on a 44-acre site on the east side of Brinton Lake Road near Costco. Final approval is still pending. Township engineer Nate Cline said access would be from Brinton Lake Road, a state roadway. There would also be one lot off of Cedar Grove Drive. He explained there would be…
• Coming up on June 30, the Brandywine River Museum of Art will present a new exhibit, Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present. This exhibition is a dynamic retrospective of Frank Stewart’s photography that centers on his sensitive and spontaneous approach to portraying world cultures and Black life in many forms—including music, art, travel, food, and dance. His work over…
More than 300 students graduated from Unionville High School on June 5 and their years at UHS were different than most. As high school Principal Amy Jenkins noted, students in the class of 2024 had to deal with the unusual and the sad. Students began their freshman year learning remotely because of COVID and began their senior year dealing with the fear of an escaped…
It was out with the old and in with the new for a Chadds Ford Township zoning ordinance. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday held two hearings on the matter, one for the text change and the second, for the adoption of an official map reflecting the new ordinance. After about 40 minutes, supervisors approved the changes for both. Approval was unanimous. Supervisors’ Chairman Samantha…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating a burglary in Chadds Ford Township that happened on May 31. The police report said a home on Harvey Road was forcibly entered into sometime between 8 and 11 a.m. and the as-yet-unknown suspect ransacked the place and took collectible coins, change, and jewelry. Anyone with information is asked to call Tpr. Albert McMahon at 484-840-1000.…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced that it is the recipient of a $450,000 grant from the renowned Longwood Foundation. The grant, Strong Roots & New Growth, will provide critical assistance to the district as it implements an innovative Full-Day Kindergarten program beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. “UCFSD is honored to have the support of the Longwood Foundation as we provide all of our…
An egret perches atop a fallen log as turtles bask in the afternoon sun.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Buddy Handsome ginger cat Buddy is a sweet, friendly, and affectionate 6-year-old boy. He will stretch out to hug you and loves to be petted and held. Please meet Buddy just as soon as possible. You can name your adoption fee for Buddy through Sunday, June 9. Dizzy Meet…
