Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police are investigating a report of a missing person. According to police, the father of a 30-year-old woman from Aston said his daughter, Casey Glatts, was missing and, he felt, was in danger. The incident was reported on Jan. 10. It was not mentioned where she was last seen. She was entered as missing in NCIC — National…
There were no voting items for the U-CF School Board directors on Monday, but there was still a lot of talk about CF Patton Middle School. Some residents still don’t like the costs involved with the possibility of replacing the school as was recommended by the superintendent during a Jan. 6 special meeting. Director of Finance Joe Deady reviewed the estimated costs and timelines of…
This is January, not Paul Simon’s “deep and dark December,” but it’s still a cold winter’s day with frigid temperatures causing snow and ice to block part of the Brandywine’s flow at the ChesLen Preserve in Newlin Township.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Julius Meet Julius. This medium size 5-year-old boy is looking for the perfect fit for the New Year. He is a shy dog who will take his time to get to know you. He is dog-friendly too. Please come meet this handsome dog today. You can name your adoption…
It’s the year 2025. Over the years, I have tried different ways of taking stock of life, from typical New Year’s resolutions to reviews of the past year’s meaningful moments and from scrolling through photos of New Year’s Eve over the years to looking closely at the faces around my table. This year has me focused on what it means to create memories. Memories are…
The Henderson Group will return to the Chadds Ford Planning Commission at least one more time before it can get a recommendation for a new building in Painters Crossing. As reported in November, Henderson wants to construct a 15,000-plus square foot building at the southeast corner of the shopping center, taking over the pads that had previously been occupied by Farmers’ Road, Arby’s, and the…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Jan. 13 to Jan. 17. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Now through early November, motorists should expect daytime lane closures in both directions on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford…
• Julia Boettler of Chadds Ford was named to the dean's list at Slippery Rock University for the Fall 2024 semester. The dean's list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits. • Hana Hebert of Chadds Ford made the York College of Pennsylvania…
Calvary Chapel still wants to expand and made another presentation to the Chadds Ford Township Planning Commission Wednesday evening, but they’ll have to go back again. As is often the case, issues center around traffic, parking, and sewage. As previously reported in September, Calvary — which was built on Brandywine Drive in 2009 — wants to expand with an 11,500-square-foot addition on the northeast side…
• For those who have ever dreamed of cultivating their own indoor jungle, Longwood Garden at the Creamery might help with Plantology on Tap: Keeping Your Houseplants Happy. Learn the basics of indoor gardening, how to make your home a better environment for houseplants, and how to help your houseplants thrive with proper lighting, watering, and repotting. The event will be held on Thursday, Jan.…
Per state law, all municipalities in Pennsylvania are required to reorganize on the first Monday of January, unless that happens to be the New Year's Day holiday. The reorganization includes, among other things, voting for supervisor’s chair and vice chair, and swearing in new appointees if needed. In Chadds Ford Township, Timotha Trigg is the new supervisors’ chairman and Kathleen Goodier is the vice chair.…
