Kennett Township supervisors will look Wednesday at drafting an ordinance that could increase new supervisors’ salaries beginning in 2026. Under Pennsylvania Act 94, supervisors in second-class townships like Kennett can elect to be paid for each meeting. If approved, Kennett Township Manager Alison Dobbins wrote in a memo, the township solicitor would draw up a resolution that could increase a new supervisor’s salary to $4,190…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Lady Agatha No senior kitty should have to spend her days in a shelter, and Lady Agatha is certainly no exception. Lady Agatha is an 11-year-young sweetheart who is ready to settle down into a forever home where she can thrive in her golden years. Please come say hello…
Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools John Sanville, who has faced criticism during the last few years, announced late Friday that he’s retiring at the end of this July. He did not give any reason in his message except to say, “This decision comes after much reflection and conversation with my bride Debbie, and while not made lightly, I know the timing is right.” Chadds Ford…
When was the last time you searched for your business online and analyzed what you found? Conducting an online visibility audit for your business is the first step in developing a strategy to help prospects find you. Search for your business as if you were a potential client looking to buy a product or service. Then experience the first impression others get when they click…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 3 to Feb. 7. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility installation will cause daytime lane closures on High Street between Sharpless and E. Nields streets in West Chester through…
• Tim Crane of Chadds Ford has been named to the University of Rhode Island’s Fall 2024 Dean's List. To be eligible for the list, a student must complete 12 or more credits in the semester with a grade point average of 3.30. • Natalie Gartner of Chadds Ford was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2024. The university requires…
In “Game of Thrones,” viewers became aware of the phrase “Winter is coming.” In. Kennett Square, though, people know Winterfest is coming. And this year teetotalers can attend with a smaller admission cost. The 2025 Winterfest, put on by Kennett Collective, is now in its 13th year and is set for 12:30-4 p.m. on Feb. 22 at 600 S. Broad Street in Kennett Square. New…
• Chenoa Manor, an animal sanctuary in Avondale, is holding a fundraiser in Kennett Square from 6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Lieu Antiques + Interiors. The event includes a musical performance by operatic "standout soloist" Gina Perregrino. All donations and proceeds from this event go towards supporting our sanctuary and learning center. As a 100 percent volunteer non-profit, Chenoa relies on community support…
The Chadds Ford Township Zoning Hearing Board Tuesday denied a request for a variance from the requirement that the owner of a bed and breakfast live on the property. The vote to deny was 3-0. At issue was the 40-plus acre property at 1465 Smithbridge Road owned by Smithbridge Partners, L.P. with William D. Gardner as principal. Opposing the request were Kirsten Werner and Jared…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police are investigating the theft of a car from the lot of David Auto on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township. The theft took place on Jan. 2. Police described the suspects as two unidentified black men wearing all-black clothing, black facemasks, and surgical gloves. According to police, the pair arrived at the dealership after hours, gained access…
A giant mouth, a fossil, from the long-extinct Rock Gobbler species, is found along the banks of the Brandywine.
