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Watch Out, Wawa! Southern Chester County-Based Landhope Farms Relaunches Expansion Plans
Landhope Farms, a convenience store with locations in Unionville, Kennett Square, and Oxford, is expanding in Chester County, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. When Landhope Farms first opened in 1969, it managed to expand to 20 stores across southern Pennsylvania and even cross state lines into Maryland. In the 1990s, however, its…
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Barely a Year Old, Toy Store in Oxford to Move into a Much-Larger Space
Top Hat Toys in the Oxford Farmers Market is planning to move from its current, 300-square-foot space into a much larger store at the start of next year. Jane Bellmyer covered the planned relocation for The Cecil (Md.) Whig. The owner, Lisa Sisson, hoped that the move would take place before Christmas, but delays forced…
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New Ice Cream Shop in Oxford Ready to Wow Customers with More Than 20 Delicious Flavors
La Lupita Ice Cream Shop — a new sweet stop in Oxford — is ignoring fall’s chill to continue to offer more than 20 tempting flavors. Jane Bellmyer scooped this story for the Cecil (Md.) Daily. La Lupita Ice Cream Shop opened its doors at 417 Market Street and has quickly become a local go-to…
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Lincoln University Student, Out of Babysitting Options, Benefits from the Compassion of a Paternal Professor
When a student told Lincoln University professor Dr. Aqeel Dix that she would have to miss class because she could not find a babysitter, his reply was concise: “No.” Beccah Hendrickson of 6ABC explains how this seemingly cold response had an ending filled with warmth. After her professor’s curt reply, senior Imani Lamarr was panicky.…
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Oxford Man, MotoAmerica Superfan Zooms Off to Every Race with the Freedom Gained from Retirement
While many fans of motorsports have to settle on watching just a few races of MotoAmerica in person due to work, Greg Carlson makes every one. The 74-year-old fan from Oxford has that latitude thanks to his retirement. Anthony Conroy caught up with this motorcycle-racing superfan for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Carlson doesn’t miss one stop…
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Oxford Man Who Died in 2016 Still Recalled as the Guy Who ‘Wrapped His Arms’ Around the Town
In his few short years in Oxford, Jerome Rodio managed to become the heart of the small town. He did so, according to those who knew him, without even really trying. Mike Argento, in The York Daily Record, reports not just his long-ago passing but his ongoing legacy of kindness. A former police officer, Rodio…
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Public Wary Over Plans to Develop 95-Acre Tract of Land in Oxford Borough
Representatives from Frost Development recently presented the public with new plans for the Moran Farm in Oxford Borough. Steven Hoffman covered the future of the property for the Chester County Press. The council and planning commission organized the meeting. Its goal was to provide residents with a chance to hear first-hand about the intentions for…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 116-Acre Oasis in Oxford
A 116-acre oasis with a contemporary home that features six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Oxford. . . The house boasts several decks that provide stunning views of the three ponds and stream – and you may even catch a glimpse of the resident crane! . . Inside,…
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Oxford Girl Born Without Rib Cage Continues to Defy Odds, May Be Going Home Soon
After being born two months early and without a rib cage, London Kelly, who is nearing her first birthday, may soon be able to leave the hospital. Her mom, Kristy Thompson, will be relieved of not only worry but also the difficult logistics surrounding her care, writes Kelly Rule for FOX29. Thompson is a single…
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Award Affirms That These High School Sweethearts from Oxford May Make the World’s Best Bloody Mary
High school sweethearts Collin and Annie Dawkins, who met as 10th-graders at Oxford, won a platinum medal at the third annual Drunken Tomato Awards, an international Bloody Mary competition, for their Sunday’s Best Bloody Mary Mix, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The husband and wife, who now live in Lancaster, were happy…
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New York Times: Oxford Resident Roots Out the Importance of Your Backyard Oak Tree
Oxford resident Doug Tallamy, an entomologist and longtime professor at the University of Delaware, highlights the benefits of oak trees in his new book, The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, writes Margaret Roach for The New York Times. “There is much going on in your yard that would…
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Comic Book Shop in Oxford Aims to Get Kids Back to Reading, Away from Electronics
Although the names of most comic book shops are inspired by superheroes, the name of The Maroon Hornet Comics & Collectibles in Oxford is derived from the local high school’s mascot and colors, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Run by Randy and Lori Grace, the shop aims to get kids back into comic…
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Oxford Woman Featured in National Campaign to Advocate for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Oxford resident Betsy Hubert is featured in a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations for public health, the economy, and society as a whole, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project – which consists of more than 150 leading groups that represent…
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Research Conducted on Oxford Farm Reveals Progress in Battle Against Flies Terrorizing Southern Chester County
A team of Penn State scientists is making progress in the battle against Phorid flies, which have been terrorizing homeowners and destroying mushroom crops in southern Chester County for nearly a decade, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. State Rep. Christina Sappey held a virtual meeting last month, where Penn State Mushroom Pest…
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Acclaimed Abstract Painter Based in Oxford Continues to Reinvent Herself
Oxford’s Vicki Vinton, an acclaimed abstract painter whose works are awash in form and color, continues to reinvent herself and discover new art forms, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt magazine. Vinton knew art was in her future from a young age when a famous artist, Carolyn Blish, liked her watercolors and began mentoring her.…
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New Land Deal Turns 577-Acre Farm in Southern Chester County into Public Nature Preserve
A part of Glenroy Farm in Lower Oxford and West Nottingham townships will become a public nature preserve thanks to a $6.6 million land deal made by the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art in partnership with the Oxford Area Foundation, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 577-acre plot along Octoraro Creek was…
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Washington Post Details How a Flower Farmer in Oxford Kept Up Her Spirits During a Time of Stress, Sacrifice
The Farm at Oxford – which grows thousands of peonies, dahlias, and bulbs each year – has added a vegetable garden to its 12-acre property during the pandemic, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. After realizing she wanted to start growing vegetables on her land, the farm’s owner, Mara Tyler, contacted her friend, Matthew…
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Pair of Southern Chester County Natives Research COVID-Related Issues at Neumann University
Two Neumann University students from southern Chester County tackled COVID-related topics for their fall research projects. As members of the school’s honors program, both focused on issues that connect to their prospective career paths in nursing and education. Madison Lipford, a nursing major from West Grove who wants to be a pediatric nurse, investigated whether…
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