Archive for August, 2009

Stephen Edward Rogers of Pottstown

Stephen Edward Rogers, 57, of Pottstown, passed died Thursday, Aug. 27 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Pottstown. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of Edward W. Rogers of Kennett Square, and the late Elaine Newlin Rogers. In addition to his father, Stephen is survived by one sister, Cynthia R. Haigh of Landenberg, and two brothers, J. Alan Rogers of Wilmington, and ...

 
 

Appeals court reverses ruling against Fenton

A state appeals court overturned a lower court decision and continues to allow Pennsbury Township Supervisor Wendell Fenton to take part in discussions and votes regarding Pennsbury Village. The ruling, in an opinion by Senior Judge Jim Flaherty, overturned a decision by Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Gavin in a Writ of Prohibition filed by Pennsbury Village ...

 

Battlefield park reopens after weeklong hiatus

Brandywine Battlefield Park reopened for business Aug. 25 following a weeklong closure after the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission pulled the plug on the Chadds Ford-based facility. Volunteers from the Brandywine Battlefield Associates will man the park under a temporary agreement with PHMC. Linda Kaat, associates’ president, said the temporary agreement ...

 

Lindner is interim replacement for Wandersee

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board voted 5-3 Wednesday night to appoint Chadds Ford Township resident Gregg Lindner as an interim replacement for Ed Wandersee.  Lindner will serve through the end of this year, but will run in a November election for the remaining two years of Wandersee’s term. Lindner’s opponent in November will be fellow Chadds ...

 

It takes people to build a village

Area residents and nonresident alike were stunned and dismayed when the Wawa in the Village of Chadds Ford shut down in early 2008. For a year, the parking lot at the little strip mall with the US Post Office, First Keystone Bank, and other businesses, was a virtual ghost town after the bank and post office would close on Saturdays. All that was missing from a ...

 

Police log for Aug. 27

Pennsylvania State Police from the Media barracks will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Delaware County from Friday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 30. • State police are investigating two more burglaries that took place on Pennsbury Way in Pennsbury Township. In one incident jewelry and cash were stolen sometime between Aug. 14 and 17. In ...

 

Blogging Along the Brandywine

Several months ago I was shopping in the Giant at Dilworthtown, when I saw a lady coming towards me seemingly carrying on an animated conversation with herself. I began to feel a bit uncomfortable, thinking perhaps she was deranged. But as she got closer I noticed she was wearing a Bluetooth headpiece, a wireless phone earpiece. About 12 years ...

 

Ellen J. Soltesz of Kennett Square

Ellen J. Soltesz, 69, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, August 25. She was the wife of John A. Soltesz, who died in 1988, and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Dolores Talak.  Ellen was a registered nurse and committed her professional career to helping the elderly. She was very passionate ...

 

Ted Miller Eller of Kennett Square

Ted Miller Eller, 69, of Kennett Square, PA, died peacefully Monday, Aug. 24 at the Chester County Hospital, after a short illness. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank and Berniece Miller Eller. Ted was a lifelong member of the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, an avid Phillies fan, rain or shine, and an Eagles supporter, but only in nice ...

 

Brian Keith Hatfield of West Grove

Brian Keith Hatfield, 59 of West Grove died at the Jennersville Regional Hospital on Friday, Aug. 21. He was the husband of Candi Morales, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Brian was born on a U.S. Naval Base in Trinidad, British West Indies, he was the son of Faye Ceccarelli Hatfield of River Grove, IL, and the late Royce J. Hatfield. Brian was employed as ...

 

News briefs

"Wine & Dinosaurs" at DMNH The Delaware Museum of natural History presents Wine & Dinosaurs, a wine and beer tasting festival with 54 fine wines, 24 breweries, live music, hors d'oeuvres by Toscana Catering, wine available for purchase and a silent auction to benefit the museum. The eent runs from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 at DMNH. Admissionmis $45 ...