Ex-foster parent gets 20 to 40 years in prison

Leroy K. Mitchell accepts plea deal, admits molesting five children By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Leroy K. Mitchell For years, a respected member of the community molested various children in his care – until one “very courageous 10-year-old girl” broke the cycle, not only reporting the abuse but also agreeing to call the perpetrator, who apologized while police were...

Want to buy Indian grave, state-hospital buildings?

State offering 225-acre Embreeville complex ‘as is’  for minimum bid of $950,000 By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times With numerous buildings and 225 acres of land, the old site of the Embreeville State Hospital is up for bid — with bids opening at $950,000. If you have at least $950,000, the state has a deal: a 225-acre tract nestled in pastoral West Bradford and Newlin...