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David William Page of Cochranville

David William Page, 59, of Cochranville, died Thursday, April 22. He was born and raised in Chadds Ford, then as a teenager moved to Garnet Valley where he graduated from Garnet Valley High School in 1980.

He played baseball for the Brandywine Youth Club and also a member of the Garnet Valley ski club. He was an avid, competitive skier and enjoyed teaching his daughter to ski any mountain. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating on the Chesapeake, was a Philadelphia Eagles Fan, enjoyed watching NASCAR, and loved to work in his barn. David really enjoyed the outdoors.

David worked for his father at Page Excavating for more than 20 years. For the last five years, he was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a proud father and husband. He was the son of the late William Page and survived by beloved mother: Doris (Peters) Page, beloved wife: Maryanne (Wiciak) Page, daughter: Cecily Page, brother: Tim Page, niece: Jamie, stepsister: Priscilla Garvin.

Visitation: Saturday, May 8, from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Nolan Fidale Funeral Home, 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston. Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at the Nolan Fidale Funeral Home. Burial: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester. Condolences: www.nolanfidale.com

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Concord buying another 7 acres

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Screen Shot 2021-05-04 at 19.40.10 — Concord Township is buying almost 7 acres at 620 Concord Rad.

Concord Township Council is looking to preserve more land and is eying an almost 7-acre parcel on Concord Road near Cheyney Road. Specifically, council approved a resolution Tuesday night to enter into an agreement of sale for the 6.68-acre parcel at 620 Concord Road.

Council C0-Vice-President John Crossan offered the motion to agree to buy the property between St. Johns Church and the township-owned sewer treatment plant property. The sale price is $750,000 and represents almost 50 acres of preserved open space in that area.

The property has three historic resources. Crossan identified them as the Ralph Pyle House — which dates to the early 1700s — a spring house and a barn.” This area is “a hub of history in the township,” he said.

The money will come from the Sewer Department, and the property “can facilitate any future expansion,” Crossan said.

In reading the resolution, Crossan said the property would be deed-restricted to prevent further residential development and prohibit the demolition of historic recourses.

Council President Dominic Pileggi noted that this was the third or fourth time a property owner has offered a sale of land to the township before offering it to a developer.

“Sometimes this has worked out, and sometimes it hasn’t, but … at least they know they can talk to us first and hopefully we can make something that [makes] both parties happy,” Pileggi said.

Other business

• Council awarded the 2021 Road Program contract to A.F. Damon, Inc. CO-Voce-President John Gillespie said the township received five bids for the base and alternate work and that the township engineer recommended Damon.

Damon was the low bidder, and the company has done work for Concord before. The contract is for $701,000, which includes the base and alternate work. The township had budgeted $750,000 for this year’s project.

• Council also recognized Girl Scout Kathryn Wright for achieving the Gold Award, announced the retirement of 21-year employee Barbara Buchanan, and awarded four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors Brandon Gorski, Lucas Torregrossa, Eleri Philips, and Carlie Shiller.

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Police Log May 5: Theft of service, fatal crash

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Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

Police are investigating a theft of services case involving Team Toyota in Concord Township. A report said the dealership filed a complaint in April that a person — not identified in the report — agreed to a long-term car rental but failed to pay after having the vehicle for six months. The value is estimated at $7,230.

Avondale Barracks

A 53-year -old Pocopson Township woman told police that the landscaper she retained to work on her Pulaski Drive property had charged her twice through two different Venmo Accounts. The police report said she tried to settle the matter directly with the contractor but to no avail. The suspect said he had no access to either account, according to the report. The amount in question is $1,200. The complaint was filed on April 17; police are investigating.

Kennett Square Police Department

Borough police said an arrest warrant was issued for Michelle Minniti, 33, of Coatesville, for theft. According to the report, Minniti rented a 2020 Altima from Hertz on Dec. 16, but the car was not returned on the due date. The car was reported stolen, and in April, it was found in the parking lot at the Walmart in Oxford.

Kennett Township Police department

Township police are looking to identify the victim of a fatal car crash on April 22. According to the report, a vehicle traveling west on E. Baltimore Pike left the roadway at a high rate of speed, and the vehicle caught fire. One victim was found in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened at 1:12 a.m. Anyone with any information is asked to call Kennett Township police at 610-388-2874.

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