Kennett parade route set

The annual Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade is set for next Monday, May 29 beginning at 10 a.m. Bands, dancers, other performers and honored veterans will step off from Kennett High School, move along South Union Street to East Cypress Street, up the 100 block of South Broad Street, then west on State Street to North Union Street, and on to Union Hill Cemetery, ...

 

Photo of the Week: Bouncing Blue

A blue heron leaping into the air is reminiscent of an old cartoon where a dog bounds goofily in a field.

Adopt-a-Pet May 22

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Angel Angel is temporarily gracing us with her presence until she finds her fur-ever home. This cutie Chihuahua is patiently waiting to meet you. Come on over and bring any dogs (and humans) in the home for a meet and greet with Angel today. She can't wait to see you. You ...

Preserving Hope: Why should we work?

“Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.” (Proverbs 23:4–5, ESV) The Bible has many different genres. It has books of history and books of poetry. But it also has books of practical wisdom, which is what we find in Proverbs. As I was doing ...

New play space at Darlington

Darlington Arts Center broke ground for a special play space for kids with autism on Saturday. “It’s much needed and is our gift to the community,” said Darlington’s Executive Director Eric Thompson during a brief ceremonial groundbreaking on a gray and soggy Saturday. Assistant Director Emily Moylan said before the ceremony that the space is designed for kids with ...

Brandywine Art Guide: Chester County Studio Tour

There is no better way to experience how creative, expansive, and bountiful the local art scene is than by visiting the County Studio Tour. The signs have sprung up throughout Chester County, directing visitors to more than 80 participating studios and galleries featuring over 200 artists. Now in its 13th year, the tour includes the most locations, artists, and ...

Road Report for May 20 through May 26

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from May 20 through May 26. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Paving on High Street between Biddle and W. Gay streets in West Chester will cause ...

Pennsbury updated on police activity

Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Daniel Steele, commander of the Avondale barracks, updated Pennsbury Township supervisors and residents on the past year’s state police activity in the township. He said the number and types of calls varied little from the previous year. Steele said that in 2022, police responded to 964 calls, investigating 141 criminal incidents, 64 ...

Supervisors favor Hillendale request

Pennsbury Township supervisors are taking a favorable view at a request for a special exception by Hillendale Elementary School. The school wants to construct a pavilion to serve as an outdoor classroom. Hillendale is the one elementary school in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District that doesn’t have an outdoor learning space. Hillendale Principal Joshua Leight ...

Around Town May 18

• Mt. Cuba Center has brought back the monthly Twilight on the Terrace, through into September. Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Local food truck fare, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. Times and dates are 5 – 8 p.m. on June 16, July 14, August 18, and Sept. 1. The event is included with ...

Turnout light for primary

Voter turnout is usually light during off-year elections, especially for the primary election. Yesterday was no exception. It was one of those elections where at any given time, the campaign signs in front of polling places outnumbered voters inside. To quote one poll worker in Chadds Ford Township, turnout in the morning was “minimal.” At the Concord Township ...