By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer The modest trailer homes are stacked close together along the circular driveway that cuts through the small community. Motorists on Pennock’s Bridge Road passing by the trailer community almost certainly overlook it unless they know that it’s there. The staff and volunteers who manage the 4-H COSECHA Creating Community Networks … Continue reading »
Chadds Ford Days has gone to the dogs
Chadds Ford Days, “Dog Days of Summer” is a two-day open air fair that celebrates artists, crafters, family fun and our four legged friends. The fair will take place on September 11 and September 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is held at the Chadds Ford Historical Society, Creek Road, ¼ mile … Continue reading »
Unionville community stunned by loss of popular teacher, recent graduate
By Mike McGann, Staff Writer Still reeling from the loss of popular high school art teacher Jeffrey Wheet — the Unionville Chadds Ford Schools community suffered another body blow at the loss of recent grad Oscar “Okie” Regalado in a tragic car accident early Sunday in Pennsbury. Police said Regalado, 19, a 2009 graduate of … Continue reading »
Pocopson to shelve property tax cut in favor of lower earned income tax
By Mike McGann, Staff Writer So much for cutting real estate taxes. The people of Pocopson — at least the two dozen who attended a recent Board of Supervisors meeting — have spoken, making it clear they prefer a lower earned income tax, rather than a slightly higher income tax coupled with a cut in … Continue reading »
Come to the 25th Annual Mushroom Festival’s Silver Celebration September 10-12
Twenty-five years ago a few proud citizens of Kennett Square decided to celebrate the area’s number one crop: the mushroom. From food, to art, to music, to contests this year’s Silver Celebration will be bursting with fun(gi) for everyone! Be part of the fun doing the Mushroom Stroll down State Street on September 10-12, 2010 … Continue reading »
Author of Battle of Brandywine schedules several local events as anniversary approaches
Chester County author Bruce Mowday is giving multiple talks on his book on the Battle of Brandywine during the next month. The book, September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat Dooms Philadelphia, took six years to research and write, including a trip to London to review British army records. The book was published by White Mane Publishing … Continue reading »
Oxford Borough seeks a solution to idling police cars
By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Oxford Borough Council President Randy Teel has his doubts about idling police cars, too. “One of the complaints I hear from residents is that borough police cars are being allowed to idle,” he said at the August 16 borough council meeting. “It is very … Continue reading »
Who pays the price?
Reprehensible. Stupid. Horribly wasteful. These are just a few of the things that people are saying in the aftermath of a settlement by Chester County that returns the Lower Oxford East polling place to Lincoln University.
All will be ready at Avon Grove
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer “We’re coming to crunch time. There’s a lot of work to get to in the next two weeks, but we feel comfortable that it will be complete,” Dale Lauver, Director of Buildings and Maintenance for the Avon Grove School District, told the Board members at their Thursday, August 12 meeting. … Continue reading »
Unionville officials: high school will be ready for first day of school
By Mike McGann, Staff Writer It might be a bit hairy — there may even be a hint of construction dust, but Unionville High School will be ready for students on the first day of school, school officials promised worried parents Monday night, during the Board of Education meeting. With work moving ahead at a … Continue reading »
