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Editorial: Oxford Now & Then

12/04/2024 02:10PM

Oxford residents and the “prominent and curious people” in the area who traveled to Oxford had the opportunity to witness some important local history on the morning of December 22, 1860.

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Editorial: The storyteller

10/02/2024 02:32PM

“If I have helped just one person to better understand and appreciate our history, I’ve accomplished something worthwhile,” Gene Pisasale, local author and historian.

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Local historian’s final lecture presentation covers 300 years of local history

09/18/2024 05:01PM

Local historian’s final lecture presentation covers 300 years of local history

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London Britain hosts town tours and village walks

08/24/2021 04:11PM ● By Richard Gaw

Events held on Aug. 18 and 21 the Welsh Baptist Historic District and the Tri-State Marker, where Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland connect at the Mason Dixon Line

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Spar Hill Farm's future discussed at township meeting

08/11/2021 01:57PM ● By Richard Gaw

'Have a focus with a purpose'

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Square Roots Collective to open new cocktail bar in June

03/16/2021 05:00PM ● By Richard Gaw

Star and Lantern will be the newest addition to the Kennett Creamery

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Kennett Heritage Center officially opens

10/28/2020 04:42PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

Center's mission is to become a collaborative epicenter for events and education about Kennett Square's rich history

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To Speak, to Educate, to Heal: Voices Underground Aspires to Tell Stories of African American History

10/21/2020 07:09PM ● By Richard L. Gaw

This project will promote the history of the Underground Railroad in the region through scholarly research, creative partnerships, public experiences, and historical memorialization.

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The Mystery of the Ticking Tomb - Examining Famous Local Legend Near Landenberg

10/19/2020 09:43PM ● By Steven Hoffman

One of the most famous and enduring local legends is the ticking tomb near Landenberg. Tales about the mysterious grave have been shared for more than 200 years.

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Despite Roadblocks, League of Women Voters of CC Continues to Get Out the Vote

10/07/2020 07:50PM ● By Richard L. Gaw

This year -- against the backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, a nation divided along party lines and the persistent rumors swirling about the authenticity of elections – the role of the League of Women Voters to succeed in their mission has never been more important.

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