August 26, 2020 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Board gives tentative OK for scout project

Chadds Ford Township Supervisors gave preliminary approval Wednesday night for an Eagle Scout project proposed by Akash Patel. Patel, a rising sophomore at Unionville High School, and a member of Boy Scout Troop 31 wants to make improvements at the municipal building.

Patel’s plan calls for adding two wooden benches at the building entrance and two wooden tables and benches on the side deck. He said that the details might change before he’s ready for final approval.

Supervisors’ Chairman Frank Murphy said Mike Schneider, the township engineer, would be involved because of legal requirements.

The next Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.

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International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31

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International Overdose Awareness Day purple pinwheels - Chester County, PA — Last year, 110 pinwheels were displayed at the Chester County Government Services Center on International Overdose Awareness Day – representing the 110 lives lost in 2018 to accidental drug overdose. This year’s display of pinwheels will represent an additional 104 lives lost to accidental drug overdose in 2019.

As part of Chester County’s commitment to tackle the opioid and heroin epidemic, the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces the County’s participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Monday, August 31, 2020. On this day, the County will be joining communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug related deaths, remember the lives lost to overdose and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends who have lost a loved one.

To mark the occasion, 104 pinwheels will be displayed in front of the Chester County Justice Center on Market Street in West Chester and the West Chester Borough Building on Gay Street in West Chester, representing the 104 lives lost to accidental overdose in Chester County in 2019. In addition, citizens are invited to participate in a social media campaign in which a pinwheel graphic is shared to remember loved ones and spread awareness on that day.

“Again this year, we join communities across the country to remember the lives lost to, and those still battling substance use disorders,” said Vince Brown, Executive Director of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services.

“Although we saw a slight decline in accidental overdoses here in the county last year, substance use disorders are still extremely prevalent,” he added. “We encourage residents, businesses and community groups to join us in raising awareness of substance use disorders, reducing the stigma, and acknowledge the lives we have lost to an accidental overdose.”

In years past, “in-person” events have been held on August 31^stin honor of “International Overdose Awareness Day”. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services encourages all partners and county residents to participate in a virtual social media campaign:

Download and save the International Overdose Awareness Day Pinwheel graphic here.

Upload the graphic to your personal or business social media accounts with a message remembering loved ones, or information on International Overdose Awareness Day found here. Be sure to use the hashtag #ChescoIOAD.

Experience the community by checking out the hashtag #ChescoIOAD on your social media account to see others who have posted.

Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through health, education, treatment, and law enforcement measures, coordinated by its Overdose Prevention Task Force. The task force has over 40 community partner organizations involved.

For more information and resources on all drug and alcohol services and programs, visit the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services website: www.chesco.org/DrugandAlcohol, or call the Chester County Information and Referral line at 866-286-3767.

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Warren S. O’Sullivan of Jenners Pond

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Warren S. O’Sullivan, 93, of Jenners Pond, and a former New Castle County engineer and retired US Army lieutenant colonel died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 24, at his home.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Frances Pope O’Sullivan, his sister Isabel Blake, sons Richard and Peter, and grandsons Andrew, Christopher, Connor, and Carter.

Born and raised in Narberth, Pa., he attended Lower Merion High School and Drexel University before enlisting in the Army at the end of WWII. He was offered an appointment to West Point and graduated with a degree in engineering in 1952. He married his sweetheart that same year in a military ceremony in Fran’s hometown of Wilmington.

After a distinguished 20-year career as an Army Corps of Engineers officer, which included service in Korea and two tours in Vietnam, he settled in Wilmington, working as an engineer in the Public Works Department for New Castle County. He was promoted to the position of chief county engineer, which he held until his retirement in 1996.

Warren and Fran moved to Jenner’s Pond in 2010. He enjoyed tennis, bridge, ballroom dancing, and a busy social life with family and their many friends.

Warren was an avid supporter of the US Military Academy and Retired Military Officers Association.

A private family burial service will be held on Saturday.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

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UCF residents earn 4-H certificates

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The Penn State Extension in Chester County recognized seven youth as part of their annual Spirit of 4-H Award last week. Two of the honorees live in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.

Colton Nolan, of East Marlborough Township, has been an active member of Manor Dairy Club for 10 years. He credits 4-H for giving him an opportunity to learn to care for and prepare animals for show.

He has helped at countless dairy promotion events from a petting zoo, Tractor Supply Paper Clover events, community events, and at nursing homes. He has been an asset to his club and the 4-H dairy program and is always willing to jump in and help other members. According to his leaders, “he has a kind heart and patient when helping younger members with their animals.”

Melinda Stoltzfus, of West Marlborough Township, nominated by the Golden Fleece Sheep club, is also an active member of the Beef, Swine, Goat, and Teen Council Clubs. She credits 4-H as having impacted her life more than she could imagine and instilled in her a passion for the agriculture industry, as well as, helped her be an effective spokesperson for the agriculture industry.

She has been active in promoting 4-H through various community events and says her 4-H experience has been “life-changing” and she wants every child to the same opportunity and experience as she did through the 4-H program.

The Chester County Spirit of 4-H Award was started in 1998 by Saddle Up 4-H Horse and Pony Club. The award went to a 4-H member that demonstrated the most spirit, enthusiasm, and willingness to do anything for 4-H or the community. It was an honor for 4-H members to be awarded the Spirit of 4-H Award. In 2007 Saddle Up 4-H Horse and Pony Club, with 4-H Advisory Committee support, made the Spirit of 4-H Award a county-wide award that will be awarded to one Chester County 4-H member at the Chester County 4-H Fair each year.

4-H club leaders nominate one member from each club that demonstrated the most spirit, enthusiasm, and willingness to do anything for 4-H or the community each year. Once nominated the members are asked to complete and return an application to be reviewed by the 4-H Program Development Committee who selects the Chester County 4-H member that is most deserving of the award.

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Joseph Ormond Birmingham Jr. of Landenberg

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Joseph Ormond Birmingham Jr., 51, of Landenberg, died suddenly Friday, Aug. 21, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Joseph Ormond Birmingham Sr. and Veronica Barbour Birmingham of Landenberg. Joe graduated from Kennett High School in 1987 and attended Lock Haven and Kutztown Universities.

Joe was often known as “Mr. Landenberg” or sometimes even the “Mayor.” He was passionate about writing, music, and gardening. He used his knowledge to create a social media presence to keep the community informed and engaged. He enjoyed his historical research almost as much as sharing his findings with local residents. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Veronica Birmingham of West Grove, and Kathryn Swinehart and her husband Brian of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Bryan Birmingham and his fiancée Nicole of Grovetown, Ga.; one nephew Stephen and three nieces Alexis, Kaylie and Aaliyah; and former spouse Angela Shrewsbury.

You are invited to Joseph’s memorial mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. Informal, casual attire recommended. However, masks and social distancing will be required. For those unable to join us, we are setting up a live stream that will be available shortly. Interment will be held privately. The family intends to have a memorial celebration later in the year as the COVID crisis eases.

Contributions in his memory may be made to White Clay Creek Preserve through the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation. Please visit their website: www.paparksandforests.org and designate White Clay Creek Preserve. Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory (484-734-8100). To view his online tribute, please visit www.griecofunerals.com

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Police Log Aug. 26: Scam, crashes, DUIs

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Police cited both drivers in an Aug. 7 two-car crash for various infractions. Police said Trevor W. Yeager, 21, of Philadelphia, was charged with following too closely, while Danielle A. Atkins, 28, of Coatesville, was charged with driving while her privileges were suspended, according to police. The accident happened in the westbound lanes of Conchester Highway at 11:32 a.m.

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• A 70-year-old woman from East Marlborough Township was a victim of a scam. A police report said someone pretending to be from Amazon contacted the woman on Aug. 18, saying there had been fraudulent activity on her account and that she needed to buy $600 worth of Google Play gift cards to rectify the problem. The woman bought the cards, then gave the numbers to the unknown suspect.

• A traffic stop followed by a probable cause search lead to the arrest of a 19-year-old man from Baltimore in Kennett Township for DUI and drug charges. Police made the arrest at 12:45 a.m. on Aug. 23 at the intersection of Kennett Pike and Hillendale Road. No other details were released.

• Troopers arrested a 48-year-old man from St. Georges, Del., for DUI following a traffic stop on W. Locust in East Marlborough Township. No details were given in the report, other than that the arrest happened at 9:22 p.m. on Aug. 23.

• Police said Max M. O’Brien, 22, of Chadds Ford, was cited for careless driving after he rode his Harley Davidson into the rear of a car that was stopped on Route 1 because of utility work. The incident happened on Aug. 18 at 6:03 p.m. near the intersection of Route 1 and Old Baltimore Pike in Pennsbury Township. The report said the car stopped in the right lane of the northbound lanes. O’Brien, the report said, was unable to stop in time, struck the car from behind, and was then thrown from the bike. EMS from Longwood Fore Co. transported him to Crozer for a suspected minor injury, police said.

• Michael Rudd, 35, of Kennett Square, was arrested for DUI following a car/motorcycle crash in New Garden Township on Aug. 5. The accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. on the northbound Kennett-Oxford Bypass of Route 1, south of Route 82. The report did not detail the accident or say who was in the car and who was riding the motorcycle. The other person involved was a 55-year-old woman from West Grove.

• Police said they arrested a 25-year-old woman from Lancaster on a variety of charges following a traffic stop in Kennett Township on Aug. 8. No reason for the stop was given in the report, but police said the woman was arrested for DUI, possession of a concealed firearm, and endangering the child’s welfare. A 17-year-old girl was in the vehicle at the time. The stop came at 12:33 a.m. on Route 1 at N. Walnut Road.

• A 30-year-old man from Newport, Del. was arrested for DUI in Pocopson Township on July 22. A police report said troopers responded to a downed tree in the vicinity of Corrine and Locust Grove roads at 10:35 p.m. when a vehicle approached from the other side of the tree. Troopers contacted the driver, and they determined he was impaired and in possession of narcotics. Police did not name the suspect in the report.

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