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2 days ago | dailylocal.com | Bill Rettew

PAOLI — By the simplest of acts, the planting of trees, American liberty was grandly recognized at two Revolutionary sites, in both Malvern and Chadds Ford, on Tuesday. Tulip poplar seedlings — Liberty Trees — were recently planted at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern and Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford to commemorate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026.

4 days ago | dailylocal.com | Bill Rettew

PARKESBURG—Route 10 is celebrating 100 years and there’s a big party on Saturday. The 2025 celebration will start at the Morgantown Auto Mall on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. and proceed to is termination in Oxford at approximately 11:30 a.m.Vintage cars, including a 1929 Packard Opera Court, driven by Jeff Hery will make the historic trek and caravan 100 years later. Participants can then have lunch at the Oxford hotel if desired.

4 days ago | dailylocal.com | Evan Brandt

ROYERSFORD — With a 6-3 vote, the Spring-Ford Area School Board has adopted a $215 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year that will raise property taxes by 5.14 percent. Voting against the budget were members Margaret Wright, Heidi Goldsmith and Sagar Sharma. The budget, which was adopted on May 27, will increase millage by 1.6724 mills, increasing the district’s total millage to 34.1855. For homeowners, this means an increase of $167.24 per $100,000 of assessed value.

4 days ago | dailylocal.com | Bill Rettew

THORNBURY—More than 100 students, staff, teachers and parents joyfully attended The Concept School’s Spring Art Festival, Thursday night. Visual art from every student filled the school hallways and the Spring presentation of an adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, “The Legend of The Hound of the Baskervilles” captivated the packed audience in the school’s auditorium.

6 days ago | dailylocal.com | Bill Rettew

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