Three students from Chadds Ford made the Dean’s List at Kutztown University this past semester. Those students are Mitchell Vansant Camp, Morgan Nadin and Dylan Charles Shearn. To be eligible, an undergraduate student at Kutztown must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Two other students from Chadds Ford, Alicia Adams and Meredith Jones, were named…
There will be no leadership changes for Pocopson Township’s Board of Supervisors. At its reorganization meeting Tuesday, Ricki Stumpo was named chairwoman and Elaine DiMonte was named vice-chairwoman. Alice J. Balsama is the third supervisor. Other township appointments and committee members were approved on Tuesday, as were meeting dates for 2017. The supervisors, who normally meet the second and fourth Mondays at 7:30 p.m., will…
Edith Wise Kegg, 91, of Kennett Square, died Monday, Jan. 2, at home surrounded by many of her family. Born and raised near Delta, Pa., “Edie” was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Clara (Wiley) Wise. Edie graduated from Delta High School in 1940 at the age of 15 and enrolled at Shippensburg State Teacher’s College. She majored in business education and taught…
As did all townships in Pennsylvania, Concord held its required re-organization meeting on Jan. 3, but with a slight twist. Instead of re-organizing as a township of the second class, Concord did so as a home rule township. The Board of Supervisors became the Township Council, supervisors became councilmen and councilwomen and, instead of a chairman and vice chairman, Concord’s governing body now has a…
Kennet Area Democrats are planning a yard sign protest for Jan. 20, the inauguration day for President-elect Donald Trump. The protest will feature lawn signs saying ”Hate Has No Home Here” in five languages. According to Wayne Braffman, vice chairman of the Kennett Area Democrats, the protest is designed to remind people of the need to be “vigilant and vocal” regarding hate in America. “We’re concerned about…
• State police from the Media barracks arrested an unidentified 49-year-old white male from Concord Township for DUI on Dec. 15. The arrest was made at 10:26 p.m. on Route 1 at Evergreen Road. Police said the accused admitted to drinking just prior to being stopped. • Christopher B. Lovelund, 34, of West Chester, was arrested for DUI on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township…