By Olivia Ceccarelli, Staff Writer For outdoorsmen and women in the area, Buck’s Hunting’s move from Kennett to Avondale couldn’t have come at a better time. With fishing season fast approaching, the new, more accessible location at the London Grove Village Shopping Center makes it easier for old and new customers to stock up on … Continue reading »
New Oxford Borough police officer sworn in
By Steve Hoffman ,Staff Writer Mark Todd was sworn in as a member of the Oxford Borough Police Department on Monday, March 21. Todd will work part-time for the department. He has experience as a municipal police officer with the West Nottingham Township and West Fallowfield police departments. Oxford Police Chief John Slauch said that … Continue reading »
Resident hot over burning in Penn
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer A Penn Township resident addressed the Board of Supervisors at their Wednesday, March 16 meeting airing his concerns about just that – the air. According to Mike Ford, several of his neighbors on Kelton Road burn trash on a regular basis and omit hazardous fumes while doing so. Ford had … Continue reading »
Hagley exhibit highlights du Pont family weddings
A new exhibit opening in Eleutherian Mills at Hagley, “Wedding Traditions of the du Pont Family, 1813-1915,” will highlight treasured artifacts such as heirloom jewelry worn at weddings, portraits of brides, and two wedding gowns. This exhibit will open Saturday, March 12, 2011, and will be on display through Sunday, January 15, 2012, in the … Continue reading »
Hopewell School parents visit in support of anti-bullying program
Continuing a tradition that began at Elk Ridge School, Hopewell Elementary School recently held its eighth annual Anti-Bullying Week, during which the success of the school’s anti-bullying program is celebrated with special activities to increase awareness of the program and the adverse effect of bullying on a positive school environment. The week was highlighted by … Continue reading »
They rocked it!
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer Over 300 “rockers” hit the dance floor on Saturday night at Avon Grove High School – not just for fun, but for a cause. That cause, raising money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which aids children suffering from cancer, was their way of honoring four beloved teachers, Joyce Perry, Cara … Continue reading »
‘Mary D. Lang’ moniker preserved
By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer As recently as one month ago, the Mary D. Lang Elementary School seemed destined for a significant name change. At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, the elementary school will officially be transformed into a district-wide kindergarten center. District officials thought that it would be appropriate to change the … Continue reading »
Supervisors polarized over PREIT
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer Once again, on Monday night as the New Garden Board of Supervisors discussed requests by PREIT concerning their shopping center complex, there were two schools of thought on the subject. PREIT is requesting clarification on several issues in the settlement plan, which township solicitor Neil Land summarized as 1) moderate … Continue reading »
Blue Man Group tour comes to Delaware
NETworks Presentations, LLC, and Blue Man Productions are pleased to announce a new theatrical touring production to stop in Wilmington at the DuPont Theatre from Tuesday, April 5, to Sunday, April 10, 2011, for a limited eight performances only. Although Blue Man Group has toured previously with its Megastar arena rock show, this marks the … Continue reading »
