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West Chester University Removing Professor's Name On Science Center
Samuel Christian Schmucker's name is removed after a probe concludes he was an advocate of eugenics which labels some people as inferior.

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Samuel Christian Schmucker's name is removed after a probe concludes he was an advocate of eugenics which labels some people as inferior.

Car enthusiasts are invited to see 90 vintage cars and motorcycles perform.
A neighbor saw him around noon near Longwood Gardens, police said.
A fall festival with activities and treats for people of all ages is planned in downtown Wayne, Radnor Township.
The two-day festival provides activities, music, educational programs and more all revolving around mushrooms.
“Little Mermaid” will be shown at Reeves Park.
Tim Smallwood, a Radnor reader nominated Bobby Rosato, a teacher and coach at Valley Forge Military Academy.
The officer on duty in the tower at the time of the escape has been placed on leave. The killer remains free.
Free musical acts will perform on porches in downtown Wayne on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Suspects are also charged with the theft of a painting, a domestic violence incident; and throwing trash
Township supervisors authorized the township solicitor to prepare a resolution for the Limerick Commerce Center on Possum Hollow Road.
Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated districts are closed today because the districts are in the perimeter of the police search.
Fugitive Danelo Cavalcante is still on the run, and Delaware police are now on the lookout for him.
Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Sept. 1 at Walnut and North Wayne avenues.
Residents are advised to obtain flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall at schools throughout Chester County.
Police are searching for a woman who passed a counterfeit bill at Maggie Moos in Exton.
Fugitive Danelo Cavalcante is still on the run, and Delaware police are now on the lookout for him.
Danelo Cavalcante's mother made a tape in Spanish asking for her son's 'peaceful surrender,' state police said.
Christopher Barbuto is awaiting sentencing after being convicted in the 2022 Valentine's Day drug delivery death of his ex-girlfriend.
Danelo Cavalcante, 43, was last seen at 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Lenape Road, Pocopson Township.