January 4, 2017 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Academic Acknowledgement

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 to the Dean’s List at York College. Adams is a senior marketing major. Jones is a junior majoring in literary and textual studies.

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Pocopson leadership stays the same

Local News Pocopson

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 have one meeting in May, August and December, and will change the October meeting dates to the third and fifth Mondays.

Also at the reorganizational meeting, the supervisors approved resolutions naming Longwood Fire Co. EMS as the township ambulance provider, and Longwood and Po-Mar-Lin fire companies as the township’s fire companies.

Other business

Supervisors voted to advertise and reissue a request for proposals to study the historic Barnard House.

The original RFP asked for submissions by Dec. 23. By reposting it, the supervisors hope to draw proposals to study what the house can be used for.

The RFP will be posted on PennBid, which is Pennsylvania’s Electronic Document and Bid Management Program.

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Monica Thompson Fragale is a freelance reporter who spent her life dreaming of being in the newspaper business. That dream came true after college when she started working at The Kennett Paper and, years later The Reporter newspaper in Lansdale and other dailies. She turned to non-profit work after her first daughter was born and spent the next 13 years in that field. But while you can take the girl out of journalism, you can’t take journalism out of the girl. Offers to freelance sparked the writing bug again started her fingers happily tapping away on the keyboard. Monica lives with her husband and two children in Kennett Square.

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Edith Wise Kegg of Kennett Square

Obituaries

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 business subjects for 26 years, four at Kennett and 22 at Unionville High Schools.

Edie, and her husband, Ray, were founding members of Willowdale Chapel where she was an active member all her adult life. After retiring in 1981 Edie and Ray enjoyed spending many winters in their motor home in Florida.

Edie also delighted in gardening, reading, serving her Lord Jesus and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Edie is survived by her loving husband, Raymond E. Kegg, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage on Aug. 17, 2016; She is also survived by one brother, Wilmer E. Wise and his wife, Isabel; her children, Alan L. Kegg and his wife, Jean, of Hatfield; Joyce E. Pinkham and her husband, John, of Middletown, N.J.; Larry R. Kegg and his wife, Carol, of Chesapeake, Va.; Linda R. Vavro and her husband, Jeffery, of Strongsville, Ohio; and Karen A. Hess and her husband, Ray, of Kennett Square; 15 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Paul W. Wise and W. Ross Wise; and her sister, Ruth King.

A celebration of Edie’s life will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road in Kennett Square.

Memorial gifts may be made to Willowdale Chapel. 111 Marshall Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

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Same names with new titles in Concord

Local News Concord

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 president and a vice president.

The five people who served on the former board at the end of December are serving on the newly named council and the former chairman, Dominic Pileggi, is the new council president, while John Gillespie, the former vice chairman is now vice president.

Township continuity is continuing with the reappointment of Brenda Lamanna as township manager, JoAnne Demnicki as treasurer and finance director, and Hugh Donaghue stating on as solicitor.

Pennoni Associates continues as the township’s engineering firm; Thomas Comitta also stays as the township’s land planning consultant, and Berkheimer Associates will continue to serve as the collector for local services, admission and amusement taxes.

Council will still meet on the first Tuesday of the month for regular monthly meetings.

One change still to come is that council will increase from five members to seven. While the five-member body will continue through this year, two additional council members will be elected in November.

During the regular session following the state-required re-organization, Council voted to increase members’ pay from $2,000 per year, to $4,125 per year. Pileggi said the increase would go into effect in 2018.

Council also resolved to adjust the township’s fee schedule for permits and increase the tapping fee when residents and businesses tap into the public sewer system. The fee goes from $3,840 to $3,970 per unit.

Council resolved to ask Delaware County for $20,000 because it plans to spend $700,000 on road improvements.

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Democrats plan inauguration day protest

Local News Kennett, Local News Pennsbury, Local News Pocopson

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.

The deadline for ordering a sign is this Sunday, Jan. 8.

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 where Trump will take us…During the campaign, Trump made statements that were hate-filled toward Muslims, women and gays. That’s not what American is about,” Braffman said. “We oppose hate as a basis for political power. That kind of hate has no home in America.”

He said hate is opposed by all people, not just Democrats.

Kennett Area democrats have ordered 100 of the red, white and blue signs with a stylized U.S. flag in the shape of a heart, and 73 are already committed. People who want to take part in the protest have until this Sunday, Jan. 8, to get a sign in time. They can order one by going to www.kennettareademocrats.com. The lone requirement is to make a donation of any amount, Braffman said.

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Police Log Jan. 5: DUIs, drug possession

Police

• 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 on Dec. 28, according to a police report. The report said troopers were called to the scene at 9:17 p.m. because a driver had fallen asleep and was blocking the roadway.

• State police from the Avondale barracks said they cited Deborah L. Pettit, 57, of West Chester, after she failed to stop for a red light and struck another vehicle. The accident happened at 7:19 p.m. on Dec. 25 on Street Road at East Doe Run Road in East Marlborough Township.

• An 82-year-old man from Claymont was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Hillendale Road in Kennett Township on Dec. 24. State police said Alfred Anthony was driving westbound when he lost control of his vehicle while crossing Route 52, struck two mailboxes and came to rest on an embankment. Police said the injury was minor.

• Angel Luis Feliciano, of West Chester, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in West Marlborough Township, according to state police. The stop was made at 1:08 a.m. on Dec. 25 on Doe Run Road. Charges were filed, police said.

• State police said Brian Alan Henriksen, 26, of Landenberg, faces multiple charges after a chase in East Marlborough Township on Dec. 4. According to a report, Henriksen was seen driving erratically at high speeds on School House Road near Route 926 at 2:40 a.m. The report said the accused tried to conceal himself from troopers by extinguishing his headlights and making a U-turn in a shopping center. He then tried driving away before fleeing his car, the report continued. He was eventually ordered to the ground and taken into custody. Police said they found marijuana in the car. He was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and with various traffic offenses.

• An inoperable headlight led to the arrest of a Toughkenamon man for drug possession. State police said Edgar Rodriguez, 24, was stopped for the faulty light on Newark Road in New Garden Township at 8:34 a.m. on Dec. 24. The report said marijuana and paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.

• Clifford Lee Hatfield, 23, of Chester, was determined to be DUI at 1:54 a.m. on Nov. 25, according to a state police report. Police said Hatfield was seen swerving on West Cypress Street in Kennett Square.

• Police arrested Michael G. Shockley Jr., 33, of Media, for DUI at 12:10 a.m. on Dec. 11 as he was getting gas at the Wawa on Route 1 in East Marlborough Township. The report said Shockley was visibly intoxicated.

• Kennett Township police said Noah Hall, 19, of Kennett Square, was attested for DUI following a one-vehicle crash on South Fairville Road on Dec. 21. Police said Hall struck a telephone pole.

• Kennett Township Police are investigating a Dec. 16 theft that took place in the 600 block of Norway Road. A green and blue Chevrolet Silverado was stopped at the victim’s residence late that day. Police said the occupants of the vehicle exited it and stole a 3-foot by 3-foot black and white resin lamb that was sitting in the victim’s yard. The lamb had a black face and black feet and weighs approximately 25-50 pounds. Anyone with any information regarding this incident please contact Kennett Township Police Department at 610-388-2874.

• Police are also investigating the theft from two vehicles parked in the 700 block of W. Baltimore Pike between 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 and 5 a.m. on Dec. 22. The vehicles passenger windows were smashed in order to gain entry. Various rolls of quarters, prepaid phone cards and cigarette cartons were taken from the vehicles. If anyone has any information or security footage in that area, please contact Kennett Township Police Department at 610-388-2874.

• Christopher Chandler, 33, of Avondale, was arrested for DUI following a two-vehicle crash at E. Hallandale and Kaolin roads on Dec. 29.