Ida brings massive floods, damage, tornados to Chester County

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa Just one of the dozens of flooded areas in Chester County from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which dumped 6-8 inches of rain on the county, Wednesday. Photo: courtesy Chester County Emergency Services. A vicious storm – the remnants of Hurricane Ida — ripped through Chester County Wednesday, causing widespread flooding, power outages and damage,...

Brandywine Polo fights back after tornado

With 33 stalls out of use, club seeks help to rebuild barn By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times A tornado ripped the roof off the barn on the Brandywine Polo Club property. NEW GARDEN – Last April, tragedy struck the Brandywine Polo Club when tornado-force winds ripped the roof off its main barn. There were no horses in the barn at the time, as the polo season hadn’t begun yet, but because...