Kennett meeting a mecca for law enforcement

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Kennett Township Supervisors' Chairman Scudder G. Stevens (left) swears in Matt Gordon to the police department as Gordon's daughter, Reese, holds the Bible.

An extraordinarily heavy police presence greeted attendees at the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, March 20. A handful of county detectives, a former district attorney, and more than a dozen officers from multiple departments came to applaud the addition of veteran officer Matt Gordon to the Kennett Township Police Department. Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell E. Nolt said Gordon’s distinguished law-enforcement career…

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Around Town April 21

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U.S. military veterans wait to get pictures taken for a photo identification card that will enable them to take advantage of discounts offered by hundreds of Chester County businesses and professionals. The event was held at the Kennett Are Senior Center on April 20. The discount program began four years ago when Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery took office.

• Chadds Ford's annual Recycling Day is this Saturday, April 23 at the township building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Civic Association will also hold its spring road cleanup beginning g at 8 a.m., also at the township building. • Pennsbury Township’s annual yard sale will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m in the township park behind the…

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Adopt-a-Pet April 21

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, April 25. In honor of our Walk For Paws event, all large dogs are 50 percent off their adoption fee until April 30. If you’re not ready to adopt, then sponsor a pet, and provide a safe place for our companions to…

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