Rhoda M. Gift Mattson of Landenberg

Rhoda M. Gift Mattson, 81, of Landenberg, died suddenly Monday, April 13, at her home. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Mattson who died in 2011 and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late George and the late Fanny (Kriner) Gift. Rhoda was a pharmacy tech for Eckerd-Rite Aid for…

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Frank Kegel of Lincoln University

Frank Kegel, 71, died suddenly at his home in Lincoln University, on, Monday April 13. He was the husband of Gale Arscott Kegel with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Frank N. and the late Mary V. (Paradise) Kegel. Frank graduated from West Chester University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and received…

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Art Watch: A blast of art in major shows this weekend

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Mary Kane, Artist, at the Franklin Commons exhibit

The two big shows that open this week are at the Art Gallery at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville and at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Devon. While both are a bit far a field of Chester County, they include many well known Chester County artists and are well worth the short car trip. An art organization called The Artists Equity Association is holding its…

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Concord looking to expand trail network

Concord Township is looking for ways to expand its trail network and part of the consideration includes Rails-to-Trails, PECO easements and becoming part of a national trail network. During an April 13 Greenways and Open Space Network Committee meeting, landscape architect Marc Morfei, from Pennoni Associates and a township resident, presented the public with a broad overview of what the committee is looking to do.…

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Pileggi: Bill would update DNA use to fight crime

A bill strengthening and modernizing Pennsylvania’s use of DNA technology to fight violent crime, sponsored by Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9), was approved on Tuesday, April 14, by the Senate Judiciary Committee. “It’s time for Pennsylvania to catch up with DNA science,” Pileggi said in a press release. “Since our DNA database was created more than two decades ago, tremendous progress has been made – but…

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Staff input into Barnard House interior sought

For now, it’s back to the drawing board for the interior of the Barnard House, the Pocopson Township supervisors decided at Monday night’s meeting. The supervisors tabled a vote on a “scope of work” bid package from Melton Architects after discussion about the space dominated the 1½ -hour-long meeting. Work has been proceeding on the exterior of the building, an early 1800s stone house and…

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Center aims to reduce youth concussion risks

The Jefferson Comprehensive Concussion Center (JCCC), a collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Institute, and Wills Eye Hospital, has partnered with the Brandywine Youth Club (BYC) in an effort to raise awareness and educate young athletes on the dangers of concussion. The JCCC will provide free education and ImPACT baseline testing to all 3000 of BYC’s athletes. The partnership is designed to promote comprehensive, proactive…

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Thomas Hudson McNeil of Glen Mills

Thomas Hudson McNeill, 93, of Glen Mills, formerly of Wilmington, died April 10. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline A. McNeill (nee Lazare) and the dear father of Suzanne A. McNeill, David R. McNeill (Anne) and the late Marian M. Alves. He is also survived by his grandchildren Matthew, Emma, Natalie, Andrew, Daniel, Charles, Thomas and Kyle. Relatives and friends are invited…

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