Monthly Archives: March 2021

Concord seeks input for open space

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According to Concord Township engineer Nate Cline, the open space survey will be on the township's website sometime this week.

Concord Township is working on its Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan and wants input from the community to allocate resources best. To do so, the township will be conducting a public outreach survey. According to township engineer Nate Cline, the survey will be on the township website and social media within the next few days. "We want as much feedback as possible." Cline said…

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Police Log March 3: Storage facility broken into, sexual assaults

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police said they arrested 61-year-old Brian Peters, of Brookhaven, for DUI following a traffic stop at Routes 1 and 202 on Jan. 25. The report said Peters displayed signs of impairment. • Police are investigating a break-in and theft at Extra Space Storage on Route 202 in Concord Township on Jan. 28. Approximately 100 storage units were broken…

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Gail Chase of West Grove

Gail Chase, 59, of West Grove, died at her home as she wished, on Thursday, Feb. 18. Born in Jennersville, Gail was the daughter of late Lovell T. Chase and Edna Kirk Chase. She was the beloved mother of Brian Shepard; sister of Linda C. Brown, Thomas K. Chase, Michael K. Chase. and (Elizabeth) Faye White.  Gail is also survived by her mother Edna Kirk…

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Lost Internet interrupts supervisors’ meeting

In a meeting interrupted by a wind-blown loss of Internet connection at the municipal building, Birmingham Township supervisors approved one request and tabled several other items. During the March 1 session conducted via Zoom, the board did hear and approve a request for a new sign at Birmingham Friends Meeting. The HARB had recommended granting the certificate during its February meeting, according to township secretary…

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Kennett to talk about greenway

More than 800 people responded to a survey about the future of the Kennett Greenway, the results of which will be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Kennett Township supervisors. “There’s a groundswell of enthusiasm from the community,” Kennett Township Manager Eden Ratliff said in a recent interview. “We’re excited by the significant response by the community.” The survey results are the fourth item on…

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Art Live: Focus on fiber

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Appendage by Teresa Shields

Jenkintown artist, Teresa Shields has always pushed boundaries with her fiber works, but the pandemic helped nudge her into an exciting new direction. Fans of her fine, detailed embroidered fruits and vegetables, as seen recently at The Art Trust, may see her new work as a departure but it really fits nicely into Shields oeuvre. Her solo exhibition “Appendages” at Gravers Lane Gallery is aptly…

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Blogging Along the Brandywine: Congratulations, I think

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Congratulations….I think. It’s been one full year since we first became aware that life might not be the same for a while. 2020 started out really great. On Friday, Jan. 31, my husband and I went to a preview party at the Brandywine River Museum. We stood around with our cocktails, mingling with hundreds of people viewing exhibits commemorating the centennial of women’s right to…

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Susan Scott of Kennett Square

Susan Scott, 67, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. Susan was preceded in death by her mother Iris Brown and brother John Brown. Susan leaves her husband Dave Scott, sons Andy Scott and partner Mariel, Matt Scott and wife Jenn, granddaughter Olivia and her father Peter Brown. Susan was born in Oldham, England on March 28, 1953,…

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John W. Walker of Oxford

John W. Walker, 84, of Oxford, died Monday, Feb. 15. John was born in Wilmington, DE on March 31, 1936, to William Walker and Anna Small. John lived in Oxford, for the past 30 years and previously lived in the Newark area where he worked at Chrysler for many years and then retired in 1985. Before Chrysler, he was in the U.S. Navy, a veteran…

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Adopt-a-Pet March 1

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The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Rosey Rosey is an energetic young lady who enjoys playtime with the other dogs. She’s a good listener as well as having good manners. Rosey should fit well into most families. You can adopt Rosey for a fee you name through Sunday, March 7. Pepper Pepper is a friendly…

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