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Last Updated: 09/30/2020 05:25PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Penn Township Receives $1 million Grant for Development of a Sports Park

09/30/2020 05:25PM ● By Steven Hoffman

Developing an active park for local residents became a priority for the township once the passive park in the township had been successfully developed and opened to the public

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Police Respond to Stabbing Incident and an Armed Subject in Oxford Borough

09/30/2020 05:25PM ● By Steven Hoffman

Oxford Borough police officers responded to two dangerous incidents in the borough. One was a stabbing that took place at Lauren Lane in Oxford where a male was stabbed multiple times. He has received medical care and been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Power of United Giving to Support Nonprofits on the Front Lines

09/30/2020 05:25PM ● By Steven Hoffman

The United Way of Southern Chester County celebrates 75 Years of serving the community and directing funds where they’re needed most—and responding quickly enough to achieve maximum impact.

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Obituaries for the week of September 28

09/27/2020 11:45PM ● By Steven Hoffman

Obituaries for Bolt, Hofer, Cahue, Butler, Bowman, D’ Amico, Vergara, and Baker

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New Garden Cancels Haunted House Tour

09/23/2020 06:59PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

Based on recommendations from the CDC, the New Garden Board of Supervisors announced at their Sept. 21 meeting that the Halloween haunted house event, scheduled for Oct. 23-24 at St. Anthony in the Hills, has been canceled.

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Township to Partner with Borough on Improvements to Kennett Greenway

09/23/2020 06:59PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

Kennett Township and the Kennett Borough will a file grant application which, if awarded, will fund improvements to Birch Street and the construction of Magnolia Underpass.

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Report: Economic Impact of New Library Projected to Redirect Millions to Kennett

09/23/2020 06:58PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

During a recent meeting by the Historic Kennett Square Economic Development Council, the library was introduced as a potentially major economic driver for the Kennett Square community. They anticipate the new library will go from 120,000 visitors a year to nearly one quarter of a million visitors.

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Jessie, The Girl in the Photographs - Remembering the Life of Jessica Leigh Pfeifer

09/23/2020 06:58PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

In a new book, a local Kennett Square mother shares her grief over the loss of her daughter, in the hope of teaching others.

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Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Votes to Bring Elementary Students Back to Classrooms

09/23/2020 06:57PM ● By Steven Hoffman

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted Monday to bring elementary students back to the physical classrooms in October as part of a hybrid return, and also voted to adopt the academic and athletic health and safety plans.

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A Spike in COVID-19 Cases Doesn’t Bode Well for In-Person Return to Schools

09/23/2020 06:57PM ● By Steven Hoffman

For parents of children in the Kennett Consolidated School District hoping for a return to in-person instruction, the news was not good at the Sept. 14 school board meeting that was live-streamed.

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