2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (304+ words) Most say that kind of service " as well as his long list of legislation that had a huge effect on life in Delaware County and Pennsylvania " is what the longtime state rep will be most remembered for. 100 Years Ago, 1926: Hundreds…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (844+ words) The Delaware County Commissioners are making plans for the construction of two new buildings as an annex to the courthouse at Media. President Commissioner John H. Doherty in announcing that the ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Chester is among the three third-class cities in…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (460+ words) In January, Delaware County will become the first county in Pennsylvania to operate under Home Rule with an executive director having direct jurisdiction over 12 governmental departments and a strong ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Gallant work upon the part of firemen saved a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (470+ words) Denmark, head of the traffic division of the police department, today announced completion of arrangements to maintain a steady flow of autoists en route through Chester to attend the Army-Navy ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Final settlement has been made and the real…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1293+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The 11th Annual Freedom Medal Dinner brought nearly 550 guests together on Nov. 13 at the Springfield Country Club for one of the most patriotic and meaningful evenings in Delaware County. Co-hosted by the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association and Delaware County…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (462+ words) 100 Years Ago, 1925: J.P. Eyre Price, superintendent of streets and having jurisdiction over sidewalks, has ordered a survey taken of all sidewalks in need of repair, with the intention of notifying ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: J.P. Eyre Price, superintendent of streets and having jurisdiction over…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (475+ words) Issues surrounding improvements to the intersection are scheduled to be discussed at 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Wawa is proposing a 7,465-square-foot store. 10 Years Ago, 2015: Middletown Council adopted the ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Joseph S. Wilson, vice president and general manager of the Wilmington Steamboat Company, announced…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1665+ words) NETHER PROVIDENCE " For those who take a seat on one of four benches that the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County have installed at Smedley Park, they'd likely never suspect that they're sitting on thousands of pounds of…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (455+ words) Productive industries in Delaware County paid out a total of $182,707,800 in salaries and wages during 1949, or $1,569,800 more than in 1948. Value of products made here was close to a billion dollars ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: The initial carload of machinery for the proposed…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (134+ words) Tinicum police are asking for the public's assistance as they investigate a fatal hit and run accident on Saturday night. Tinicum Township Police Superintendent William Righter said his department and Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the accident in…...