Former Walton math teacher pleads guilty to sending inappropriate messages to students
A former Walton math teacher has pleaded guilty to sending inappropriate messages to students. According to the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, 41-year-old Eric Scofield pleaded guilty to three counts of felony tampering with physical evidence, five counts of misdemeanor official misconduct and one count of
Right Shoulder Closed on Route 7 Southbound Near Wrangle Hill Road in Bear
Drivers traveling southbound on Corbitt Road, also known as Delaware Route 7, in the Bear area are facing a partial road restriction near the intersection with Wrangle Hill Road, also designated as Delaware Route 72. According to DelDOT, the right shoulder at that location is currently closed. Drivers in the...
County 4-H Fair to feature four days of events
The annual Gloucester County 4-H Fair will be returning to the 4-H Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, featuring with it four days of events and activities from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 26. The first three days of the event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., while the...
Where to Buy Plants in Delco: Seven Garden Centers Perfect for Every Backyard Project
Delaware County gardeners don’t have to settle for big-box aisles when it’s time to fill patio containers, plant a vegetable garden, or overhaul an entire backyard. Across Delco, independent garden centers offer everything from traditional bedding flowers to native shrubs, houseplants, sod, mulch, and custom arrangemen
Drug Investigation Nets Two Men After Community Complaints
WILMINGTON, DE — Two men were arrested following a drug investigation launched in response to community complaints about suspected illegal drug activity, according to Wilmington police. Members of the Wilmington Police Department’s Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division were in the area of Ninth and Kirkwood streets a
PennDOT Targets Aggressive Driving With U.S. 1 Enforcement
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement operation along U.S. 1 on Friday, July 24, as Pennsylvania expands efforts to reduce crashes that killed 37 people last year across the Philadelphia region. The enforcement initiative will cover U.S. 1
Highlighting Some of Chester County’s Most Notable Figures, From Civil Rights to the Olympics
Chester County has produced its share of notable people whose influence has stretched beyond southeastern Pennsylvania. The region has sent physicians into Arctic ice fields, a Marine general into the halls of Congress, a civil rights strategist to the National Mall, and a golfer to the record books. These are...
Hagley Museum discussion examines human cost of Delaware’s powder mills
Author Richard Templeton will share stories of workers and families affected by 120 years of explosions along the Brandywine WILMINGTON — The story of the du Pont powder mills is often told as one of industrial innovation, business success and the growth of one of America’s best-known companies. A Thursday evening disc
Annual Summer Jam is set for Morton
The fifth annual Morton Summer Jam Music Community Festival takes place on July 26, at Morton Borough Hall/Mike Scioscia Field, 500 Highland Ave, Morton (the field on Alfa Terrace). Performances will take place from 12 p.m.-7 p.m. This is a free all-day outdoor event for the Morton community and its Delaware County nei
Inside Rose Tree County Park, Delco’s 118-Acre Spot for Trails, History, and Free Events
Rose Tree County Park offers an easy, family-friendly escape less than an hour west of Philadelphia, reports Anahid Akkam for Islands. Located near Media in Upper Providence Township, the 118-acre park packs open lawns, wooded scenery, historic buildings, and free seasonal programming into a compact, walkable setting.
