Obituaries: Maria Sandoval Garcia
Maria Sandoval Garcia, age 66, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her residence. She was the wife of Abel Romero Romero.
Born in Acambaro, GTO, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Candelario Sandoval and Clara Garcia.
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What To Do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennett
Also, Sheep and Wool Day, and Goats
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent. But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.
With the huge Hispanic population in southern Chester County, Kennett...
D’Amico named honorary chair of Mushroom Festival
Louise D’Amico is congratulated by Tommy Lafferty when she was announced as the 31st Annual Mushroom Festival’s Honorary Chairman.
KENNETT SQUARE — Louise D’Amico’s support for the Mushroom Festival is undeniable over the past 30 years. Her enthusiasm is contagious. For all that she does to support and promote the Mushroom Festival, D’Amico was named the 31st Mushroom Festival’s Honorary...
UHS announces athlete college signings
EAST MARLBOROUGH — As their senior years come to an end, a number of Unionville High School students announced their intention to continue their athletic career in college — and were celebrated by the school recently.
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Obituaries: Elwood ‘Tony’ D. Daron
Elwood “Tony” D. Darone, age 67, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Hazel Darone Smith of Kennett Square, PA.
Tony was a night watchman at Kendal-Crosslands in Kennett Square, PA for over 20 years.
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Hundreds turn out to support LaMancha
Benefit for animal rescue draws more than 400 supporters
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times
Stephanie Leister and her dog Paisley, who was adopted from LaMancha Animal Rescue, participated in the Critter Crawl 5K at Hibernia Park last week.
COATESVILLE – Hundreds of people turned out on a beautiful, sunny morning for LaMancha Animal Rescue’s Critter Crawl 5K race and 1-mile walk/run,...
On Stage: Delco’s Tom Keifer comes home
Also: Cowboy Junkies in area to support new release
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The quote “You Can’t Go Home Again” is taken from the title of a novel by Thomas Wolfe. It’s not a quote you could apply to rock musician Tom Keifer. He is going home again.
Keifer is a local boy who rose to international fame as the lead vocalist of the glam-rock band Cinderella. He is a Philadelphia...
Pocopson OKs daycare prelimary site plan
926 bridge closure creates Denton Hollow Road traffic concerns
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a preliminary land development plan for the Ducklings Early Learning Center on Winston Lane in the Riverside at Chadds Ford community on Monday night. This was the third meeting that centered on parking and traffic concerns from...
Chester Co. observes Mental Health Month in May
WEST CHESTER — Each May, Chester County recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month with activities aimed at increasing the public’s awareness and understanding about mental health and recovery. This year, Chester County’s Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MH/IDD) is collaborating with stakeholders throughout the area to offer a wide range of opportunities...
Obituaries: Henry Louis Smrke
Henry Louis Smrke, age 81, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Gerlinde Sauberlich Smrke, who passed away in 2012, and with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.
Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Louis John and Stovik Bronisawa Smrke
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