Adopt-a-Pet May 29

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Doc Look at those soulful eyes. Doc is wanting his future family to come by and whisk him away to a loving home. Hurry over to meet this 3-year-old kitty today and you’ll be sure to fall in love with his sweet personality. You can name your fee for Doc through Sunday, June ...

 

Brandywine Art Guide: June arts & events

An explosion of color and vibrancy takes over the Brandywine Valley this June. So many events are happening each week, with opportunities to see art and artists at their summer best. From fairs to shows to exhibitions to new experiences, it is a great time of year for art lovers! Stroll through the fifth annual Phoenixville Art Street Festival. Featuring over 25 ...

Road Report for May 27 through June 2

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from May 27 through June 2. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Gas line installation will cause daytime lane closures on W. Miner Street, between S. ...

Academic Achievement May 26

• Dr. Courtney Mooney, VMD, of Chadds Ford, graduated on May 15, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Mooney is a 2008 graduate of Unionville High School and a 2012 summa cum laude graduate of St. Joseph’s University. She has joined the medical team at Brandywine Valley Veterinary Hospital in Coatesville. • Christine Trageser of Chadds ...

Boost Your Business: Starting online

The success of your business is highly dependent on the success of the product or service you’re offering. And even more important is being able to clearly articulate your product vision to others. When it comes to your product or service, clarity is essential. It’s necessary to define your products or services in clear descriptions that are easy for you to ...

Around Town May 25

• Registration is now open, and spots remain for select summer camps and programs at West Chester University. More than 20 camp programs are available for the enrichment and education of area youth from ages 7 – 22. There are camps focusing on music, theatre, art, writing, sports, and more. Programs are taught by expert faculty, student-athletes, and local ...

Kennett Twp. gets open space funds

Kennett Township is one of 15 townships, municipalities, and organizations getting extra open space funding from Chester County. According to a press release, Kennett will get $250,000 to acquire a 23.7-acre wooded property to connect to its 170-acre publicly accessible nature preserve and with trail corridors on two adjacent properties. This will create a trail of ...

Water service restored in Concord

UPDATE: Concord has amended its announcement saying 1,500 Veolia customers in Bethel Township should continue boiling their water. End Update. Water service is back on in Concord Township, but customers should still boil water until further notice. Concord announced a water main break at 3:06 p.m. after the main at Route 202 and Beaver Valley/Naamans Creek Road was ...

Police Log May 24: Crashes, DUI, harassment

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Kendall W. Bird, 43, of Kennett Square, was cited for her involvement in a three-vehicle crash in Pennsbury Township on May 16, police said. The accident happened at 5:12 p.m. at the intersection of Street and Lenape roads. According to the police report, Bird was driving west on Street Road (Route 926) when she made an ...

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.