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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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Occupation Day commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine

09/17/2020 01:16PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

The Kennett Heritage Center, in partnership with the Chadds Ford Historical Society, commemorated the 243rd anniversary of The Battle of Brandywine, which was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army on Sept. 11, 1777.

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‘We Walk With Harriet’ Journey Ends Triumphantly in Kennett Square

09/17/2020 01:08PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

In an emotional welcoming that renewed their weary bodies and reignited their spirits, the eight women who recently embarked on a 116-mile walk to raise awareness of the world’s most famous abolitionist, finished their six-day journey on Sept. 10 at The Creamery of Kennett Square, before about 150 exuberant supporters.

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A House with More Stories to Tell - Local Restoration Company Brings a Landenberg Historic Treasure Back to Life

09/02/2020 07:07PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

As per a May 2019 agreement between New Garden Township and Wilkinson Homes, the Middleton House on 503 Newark Road would be slated for demolition unless the historic home could be sold during an 18-month window of time, in order to make way for the new Middleton Crossing development to add one more plot and home to its design.

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