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Cloyd selected as new Oxford Borough Council president Two new council members are sworn in and two incumbents begin their second terms as council members as 2022 gets underway By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

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Mary Laura BuchnerHulse and Amanda Woolston took the oath of office as new Oxford Borough Council members at the council’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. Two incumbents, Robert Ketcham and Amanda Birdwell, were also sworn in at the same meeting. All wore masks and were sworn in before a crowd of onlookers who were also masked.

COVID-19 will continue to be one issue facing the new council members. Buchner-Hulse said she enjoyed her first meeting and is anxious to ask questions and learn. “I have been studying the budget line by line and want to make sure that going forward we have the funding for what we will need in the future,” she said. “I have every confidence in our borough staff. Our Photos by Betsy Brewer Brantner borough manager explains Amanda Woolston was sworn in as a things very well and wants new council member by the Honorable Continued on page 2A

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Mary Laura Buchner-Hulse was sworn in as a new council member by the Honorable Judge Scott A. Massey at the Oxford Borough Council reorganization meeting.

Penn Township In Wyn’s memory: officials discuss New Garden purchases Jennersville 7.8-acre property for Hospital closing preservation ‘We’re all just hoping and praying this is a temporary closure’ By Marcella PeyreFerry Contributing Writer

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Two of Penn Township’s five seated supervisors were re-elected to new six-year terms in November. William “Radar” O’Connell and Jay Ennis both took the oath of office delivered by District Justice Scott Massey prior to the beginning of the annual board reorganization meeting that took place on Jan. 3. Victor Mantegna continues in 2022 as the board chair with O’Connell serving as a vice chair. Meetings for the coming year will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. with work sessions on the third Wednesday of each month. The supervisors discussed the recent closing of Jennersville Hospital, noting that the hospital name had been removed from the building that day, and that yellow boards have been put across the helicopter landing pad. At this point there is no new information for the board to share

with the public. “We’re all just hoping and praying this is a temporary closure,” Mantegna said. The township’s Director of Operations Karen Versuk reported that Medic 94 emergency medical services will be in and out of the township building for the next two weeks as they adapt to the closing of the hospital. Medic 94 is being permitted to continue to use their base at the hospital building until April 1. If the hospital is still closed at that time, the current plan is to allow them to move into the Penn Township building until a permanent home can be found. Historical Commission member Scott Steele reported that there has been great public interest in the Red Rose Inn. The monthly open house tours at the Inn will resume in the spring. “People really appreciate the investment the supervisors have done in that building. The community very much appreciates it,” Steele said. Continued on page 5A

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New Garden Township recently purchased the 7.8-acre property once owned by the Hiles family in Landenberg, which will be protected and preserved in perpetuity.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer For three decades and from nearly every angle and view, Cindy and Wyn Hiles had the fortune to stand on the back deck of their Landenberg home and watch nature unfold, uninterrupted. Their 7.8-acre piece of land, tucked into the crevices of a valley off of Penn Green Road, is a painted portrait of the seasons, a nearly silent soundtrack, a playground for the wild things and had been a sanc-

tuary for Cindy, Wyn and their two sons. Over time, the family built a few cottages on the banks of the White Clay Creek below their home and then a suspension bridge, but generally left everything else perfectly untouched. Cindy and Wyn were even married there, before guests and the steady and persistent sound of the creek. “The property had a calming effect, and we loved the view,” Cindy said. “We would often muse to ourselves that people pay a lot

of money to go on vacation to places that offered the same view that we were blessed to see every day. We would sit on the deck and watch the birds, the fox and the deer, and it didn’t feel like we were in the middle of the I-95 corridor, but that we were living in some wild and open space.” After Wyn passed away in February of 2016, Cindy discussed potential future options for the home and property, and the resounding opinion was that no one wanted to see the property Continued on page 2A

Kennett Consolidated School District stays the course on COVID-19 response By Chris Barber Contributing Writer Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Dr. Dusty Blakey announced he would continue the present precautions the administration is taking in response to the sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 over the past several weeks. In his report at the Jan. 10 school board meeting at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center, he said the number of cases in the district has increased from 26 cases in November to 282 cases last week in the six schools in

the district. He attributed the rise in part to friends and families getting together over the holidays, as well as the prevalence of the omicron variant. “We knew we would see rises after the breaks,” he said. “We saw a rise after Halloween as well.” He stressed that he wants to keep students in school, and unless something unforeseen happens, the district will continue requiring masks. The district will also keep on sanitizing, deep cleaning, testing, contact tracing and quarantining in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

One change that has been issued by the Chester County Health Department and CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) is the quarantine period for people who have tested positive has been reduced to five days. Blakey also said that based on information from health sources, he believes the COVID-19 pandemic locally has neared its peak and will begin to go down substantially in the next few weeks. Still, he said, he does not want to get into a situation where he is directing masks on-and-off every time there

is a change in statistics. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Barber said if the incidence goes down substantially two weeks in a row, there is the option to modify the mask requirement. In other district news, Director of Facilities George Wolhafe announced that a new well has been drilled on the Greenwood Elementary School property and, after water testing has been done, the school will begin to use it. The Greenwood well ran dry several months ago, and since that incident the district has been bringing in a

tank truck full of fresh water each day. Wolhafe said that operation has been going well and the digging for a new well reached water at about 800 feet. He added that the school will hook up to public water “in the next few weeks.” Physics teacher Jeff Moreau asked for and received approval to take a group to students on a three-day field trip to West Virginia to visit the Green Bank Observatory, which has a powerful radio telescope. The board also approved the addition of several Continued on page 5A

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sold for potential residential development. “Our concern was that it would be developed into two larger homes, because it had been a subdivided property,” Cindy said. “Our main goal was to preserve it as it was and not see any additional development that we didn’t feel was needed.” In April of 2019, Cindy began discussions with Chris Robinson and Randy Lieberman of the New Garden Township’s Open Space Review Board (OSRB), Kate Raman of Natural Lands and the township’s Board of Supervisors to determine how the property could best be preserved in perpetuity. Last month, after a few years of negotiations and the acquisition of grant funding and reserves from the OSRB budget, the township settled on the purchase of the Hiles property, and will place an easement on all 7.8 acres.

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to make sure we are doing things as we should and have all bases covered.” Woolston was excited about being on council and encouraged about having the voices of millennials heard. “I am proud to represent the millennials on council,” Woolston said. “I think they have concerns and I want to make sure they are heard.” Kathryn Cloyd was

In terms of land preservation and open space, the Hiles property figures prominently in the township’s mission to preserve the area in the valley along the White Clay Creek and adjacent to Penn Green Road, as part of the township’s Greenways Plan that was adopted in 2009. Eventually, the township will develop a trail system along the perimeter of the property, which will then form an important link in the township’s long-range goal to create an open space corridor to the White Clay Creek Preserve. The acquisition of the Hiles property is the latest rung in the continued progress of the OSRB, who assists landowners with planning to preserve remaining open space for present and future generations to enjoy. To date, the OSRB has purchased, preserved and protected over

450 acres in the township -- including three properties that are located in the vicinity of the Hiles property that when added together total 94.2 acres. Cindy now lives in Newark, but the property that she once owned will never be far away from her. “Wyn and I raised our two sons there, and there were a lot of memories, and that’s why it was a difficult and bittersweet decision to leave, because it’s a pretty special piece of ground,” she said. “I am not that far from Landenberg though, and I definitely plan on hiking on the former property and one of my sons is an avid fly fisherman, so I know he will continue to visit.” In 2020, during a Zoom meeting before the township’s supervisors that formally announced the partnership between the Hiles family and the OSRB, Cindy prepared a statement to read. “The last sentence of my statement said that preserv-

elected to serve as borough council president and Mary Higgins was selected to serve as vice president. Birdwell was chosen to be council’s President Pro Tem. Cloyd plans to focus on educating both council members and residents about the issues facing council at the first meeting of each month. “I want everyone to be clear on items we have to vote on and feel we should do that at the first meeting of the month, if

needed,” Cloyd said. “That is important for residents and council members.” Cloyd plans to discontinue many committee meetings, keeping only the Finance Committee and Personnel Committee meetings for now. “I recognize we have people who have family obligations and I want to work with their schedules. I am excited we have brought some millennials into the council and look forward to their input,” Cloyd explained.

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One of the central features of the property is the White Clay Creek, which is figuring prominently in the township’s plans to develop the surrounding area as a site for hiking and trails.

ing habitat on the Wild & Scenic White Clay Creek in perpetuity is a legacy that my family is very proud to be part of,” she said. “My boys and I discussed it, and thought that in the memory of my husband Wyn, we are leaving this legacy behind so that the entire community can access and use it

for hiking, fishing and birding. It just felt like the right thing to do. “We say that we are ‘the owners of the land,’ and while we pay taxes on our properties, I believe in my heart that we are all stewards of the land and we need to protect it and do what we can regardless of

who we are. “The land where we once lived is a magical place to me – with its views and the creek – and when a Bald Eagle soars through there, it takes my breath away.”

The Honorable Scott A. Massey, Judge for District Court 15-3-05, swore in the newly elected and incumbent council members and Mayor Phil Harris. Council approved the • agreement between the Borough of Oxford and Flyway Excavating, Inc. for the Streetscapes IV/ Oxford transit center access improvements, pending the solicitor’s review and approval. According to borough manager Pauline GarciaAllen this project includes completing road improvements to Second Street and Octoraro Alley, plus new sidewalks and streetlights. A portion of Octoraro Alley, between Third Street and the parking garage, will be improved to limit vehicle access and improve pedestrian safety. Removable bollards and planters will be installed, allowing emergency vehicles entry, if needed.

That area will be repaved and new, improved lighting and streetscape enhancements will be installed, making it safer and more enticing for pedestrian use. New way-finding signage will also be installed in the surrounding area to denote the changes in vehicle and pedestrian circulation and access. A number of grants are being utilized for this project. They include: • 2017 PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), Multimodal Transportation Fund Program (MTF): $285,822 • 2017 PennDOT, Multimodal Transportation Fund Program (MTF): $143,836 • 2020 Chester County Community Revitalization Program (CRP): $650,000 • The streetlights were purchased through a Keystone Communities in 2012. In other business, council

approved Resolution #13272022 for appointments of certain borough employees and consultants for six months and council approved the motion to advertise 2022 meetings. Council also approved the following: • Motion to reappoint Robert Glisson and C. Randy Teel to the Oxford Planning Commission for the 20222025 term • Motion to appoint Ron Hershey to the Oxford Planning Commission to fill an open position for the year of 2022 • Motion to appoint Bethany Atkinson as Vacancy Board Chair for a one-year term • Motion to appoint Spence Andress to the Zoning Hearing Board for the 20222026 Term. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Birdwell told council, “I apologize for using the public comment portion for this conversation, but I expected a discussion before council voted for the officers. I feel the decision-making process happened behind the scenes on the vote and the public didn’t get to hear that discussion. “I would hope, going forward, that we will limit discussions of borough business to public meetings so the public can hear those discussions.”

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To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

For a list of borough meetings, please check the website at: oxfordboro.org.

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EDWIN JACKSON COOK, JR. Edwin Jackson Cook Jr., 82, of Kennett Square, passed away on Dec. 26 at Twin Pines Nursing Home in Chatham. Ed was born on March 11, 1939 in West Chester. He was the son of Edwin Jackson Cook Sr. and Marguerite Bantom Cook. Ed was predeceased by his parents, his younger brother Robert H. Cook, and his former wife Joanne McConnell Cook. Ed shared 15 years of marriage with the late Mary Jane Sammons Cook. Ed was a member of Chatham United Methodist Church for many years and most recently attended Trinity Evangelical Free Church. Ed wore many hats in his lifetime. A farm boy at heart, Ed was the president of the FFA in high school. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1957. His first job was as a farmhand at the Wollaston Farm. Some of his favorite memories were made at the Wagner Farm with his friend Harold Wagner. He worked at Grandway and Hewlett Packard in the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout his life, Ed delivered the Daily Local News, telephone directories and medicine for the local pharmacy. He was often seen zipping about in his little red ford pickup truck. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was a fixture in the West Grove and Kennett Square communities.

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He was known as “Mr. Ed,” the proprietor of the local newsstand that featured cards and penny candy. During this time he was a proud member of the Avon Grove Lions Club. He believed in supporting the local communities and shopping local. Ed worked as a security guard at various places including: Jenner’s Pond, Kendal-Crosslands and the Luther House. He loved the communities there and was still working at Luther House in 2019. Ed was passionate about classic cars and local Chester County history. He was a great talker who loved a good story. Ed is survived by his sister, Vivian (Cecil) of Oxford; his three children, Dianna Wright of Kennett Square, David Cook of Exton, and Dawn Lagunas (Alex) of Lancaster; his grandchildren, John Lozada (Amanda) of Kennett Square, Heather McMillan of Avondale, Joshua McMillan (Jennifer) of Landenberg, and Max, Chazz and Joana Lagunas of Lancaster and his greatgrandchildren, Tyrus McMillan, Joe and Kylie Lozada and Anthony and Samuel McMillan. Due to Covid concerns, services and interment at Union Hill Cemetery will be private. Please share your sympathies and stories online at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to the Kennett Heritage Center at 120 North Union Street Kennett Square, PA. 19348. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Alleluia Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

James “LeRoy” Bruce, Sr., 92, of Quarryville, entered into rest on Jan. 6, while at home with his family by his side. Born in Emily, Bucks County, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Wintersteen) Bruce. He was the loving husband of Betty (Crawford) Bruce for 35 years. LeRoy had worked as the farm manager at the New Bolton Center of the University of Pennsylvania for over 50 years. He loved spending time outdoors, especially hunting in Potter County. LeRoy enjoyed farming, gardening and most importantly he loved people. He was known for being able to have a conversation with anyone. In addition to his wife, Betty, he is survived by five children, Kathleen Caudill (Eddie) of Kennett Square; James L., Jr. (Rissa) of Crozet, Va.; Karen Scherer (Rick) of Cochranville; Linda Conway (Bobby) of Ocean View, Del.; and Bruce Akerley (Becky) of Quarryville. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Swenson, two brothers, Charles and Robert, and a sister, Betty Clark. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Brandywine River Valley Hospice staff for their care of LeRoy during his illness. A service celebrating LeRoy’s life will be announced at a later date. Private interment will be in the New London Presbyterian Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Future Farmers of America Foundation, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. 46278. An online guestbook can be viewed at www. dewalds.com.

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Local News Avon Grove School District approves five-year charter renewal On Thursday, Dec. 16, members of the Avon Grove School District board unanimously approved Avon Grove Charter School’s new five-year charter. When asked about working with the district, Kristen Bishop, Head of School at Avon Grove Charter School, said, “We have a great relationship with the Avon Grove School District. We have open communication, shared goals, and we are grateful to have strong support from the community.” Avon Grove Charter School, a public charter school, enrolls approximately 1,900 students in grades K-12 from throughout Chester, Delaware, and Lancaster counties. “Preparing the new charter and school strategic plan has given our

school and administration an opportunity to reflect, consider every stakeholder, and plan for the school’s bright future ahead,” said Bishop. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last five years, from student achievement to improving and expanding our facilities, and look forward to continuing to serve students and our community in the future.” Over the past five years, Avon Grove Charter School has grown to include a stateof-the-art building addition to the Early Learning Center along with an award-winning renovation called the Collaboratory at the State Road campus. The school has been recognized as a Distinguished School by Project Lead The Way, a Best Communities for Music Education by NAMM Foundation, and

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proposed clamshell amphitheater for the passive park at this time. The township is beginning the process of updating their comprehensive plan. An update is mandated every 10 years, and the last plan was completed in 2012. The township has received a $45,000 grant from the county for the process and is hiring the Brandywine Conservancy as a consultant to help them through the update process. The task force for the project includes four of the

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Later, the board voted to reject all bids for the renovation of the veterans’ garden at the township’s passive park. Bids were far above the expected amount with the lowest bid coming in at $190,000 and other bids going as high as $339,000. The township engineer and staff plan to meet with local contractors to try to determine why the bids were so high. The board also tabled the

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was ranked among best schools by Niche and U.S. World News. Avon Grove Charter School is currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has been recognized as a Distinguished School by Project Lead The Way, a Best Communities for Music Education by NAMM Foundation, and was ranked among best schools by Niche and U.S. World News.

Students learn about the importance of giving back at the Avon Grove Charter School.

township’s five planning commission members as well as Versuk, the township engineer, and supervisors Ennis and O’Connell. Meetings will be open to the public. At the conclusion of the meeting the board voted to accept dedication of the sewer system at the CCIU/ Technical College High School. They then dedicated that system to Aqua, the company that operates the sewer system that formerly belonged to the township. The acquisition of the school’s system will allow

Aqua to connect the property at 13 Rosewood Drive, where the on-lot septic system is failing. The next board meeting on Jan. 19 will be preceded at 5 p.m. by a conditional use hearing for the 21-acre Hood Farm property. The request is to permit a vineyard and tasting bar. Township ordinances require that wines sold at a vineyard be produced from grapes grown on site. At this point, Pennsylvania-grown grapes from other vineyards would also be used.

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courses to be added to the curriculum in connection with the high school’s developing degree program. The program enables students to engage in a major area of study, and when they graduate, they are in a position to enter the job field or that area of study at an advanced level. The courses they approved were

Introduction to Agriculture; Media in the Digital Age; The History of Kennett Square; Engineering Essentials; Engineering Design and Development; Computer Science Essentials; and Advanced Digital Journalism. High School Principal Jeremy Hritz said the students in the programs will be actively involved with professionals in the fields of study and may also participate in internships.

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Local News Kennett Square’s Trail Creek Outfitters stands ready for the winter chill By Chris Barber Contributing Writer Trail Creek Outfitters is a place that can clothe a person for the harshest winter conditions, and they can do it with comfort and style. Along with that, they are generous supporters of the community and open space initiatives as well. Trail Creek Outfitters in Kennett Square is the offshoot of the 10,000-square-foot parent store of the same name in Glen Mills. It sits among the shops on the west side of the borough’s State Street. Owner Ed Camelli, 64, of Highland Township, is a fan of the outdoors and has been all his life. He loves hunting, fishing and hiking and said, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Keying off that affection for the out-of-doors, he and his late business partner Brian Havertine in 1983 began a company in Wilmington that sells outdoor gear, apparel and footwear – kind of a smallish LL Bean. Soon after the start in Delaware, they moved to Glen Mills, where the parent store sits now, and created a 10,000-square-foot operation at Glen Eagle Square. Buoyed by their success, they made the decision in 2017 to create a 1,000 square-foot pop-up location during the holidays along

State Street in Kennett Square. It was so successful and well received that they decided to stay. Today, anyone looking for the right garb to handle outdoor adventure in the Kennett Square area can find it at Trail Creek. The atmosphere at Trail Creek Outfitters is one that prompts customers to pursue an outdoor adventure. The store is filled with items for outdoor adventures like down jackets, backpacks and hiking gear. This time of year, the cozy, wool socks sell fast. “There’s not a weather we can imagine that they can’t accommodate,” Camelli said. Sales associate Julia Steiner pointed to a rack of sweatpants and explained that they were lightweight but able to handle the coldest conditions. “You can put them on in the fall and keep them on all winter,” she said. For those who seek hiking shoes, they won’t find them at the Kennett store. Camelli said that’s because the small space cannot hold the inventory in the borough. But the shoes can be found at the Glen Mills location, he said. Camelli, who runs the operation with Havertine’s widow, Joanne, said he cannot remember a time when he did not love the outdoors. When he was a child, he would go out to play in

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Steiner displays some of the store's many down jackets that are perfect for the winter.

Sales associate Julia Steiner stands among a collection of backpacks at the Trail Creek Outfitters in Kennett Square.

the morning and stay there all day. Toward evening, his mother would blow a highpitched whistle and beckon him back to the house. Camelli doesn’t shy away from severe weather. He’s out daily with his blonde lab and embraces the cold. His affection for the Kennett Square community doesn’t end with selling folks warm clothing. He has a “1 percent for Kennett” practice. One-percent of all sales in the Kennett Square store is donated to a local nonprofit organization. He’s been doing this for eight years, he said. Some of the

recipients have included the KACS food bank, Camp Dreamcatcher, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, and the Kennett Library. Camelli is also the chairman of the Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County which advocates for land preservation and conservation. Before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his associates ran an educational movie series on prudent land use at the Myrick Conservation Center, in the outdoors, during the summer. Camelli said he is happy to keep overseeing his

Trail Creek Outfitters displays items for hiking and other outdoor activities.

two stores and will continue in that model. What is more important to him is responding to the needs of his customers. “We have

two ears and one mouth,” he said, adding that the direction of the stores is guided by what his customers want and what they tell him.

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A great Pennsylvanian “You can’t afford to lose your head but you can afford to follow your heart.” Helen Kloz Stan Musial grew up in Donora, Pennsylvania, a small borough in Washington County, about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. Musial’s accomplishments on the baseball diamond are legendary. Nicknamed “Stan the Man,” his long and remarkable career spanned 22 seasons, all of them with the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial was a seven-time batting champion who won the National League MVP Award three times. He was a member of three World Series championship teams. He batted .331 during his career and when he retired he held

the all-time National League record for hits (3630), runs batted in (1,951), games played (3,026), at bats (10,972), runs scored (1,949) and doubles (725). He hit 475 home runs during his career, which placed him second in the National League at the time of his retirement. Musial was also beloved—he is widely considered to be one of the game’s true gentlemen. He was uncommonly polite and civil during his playing career and his life. But this isn’t about Musial. Not really. This is about Helen Kloz—a great Pennsylvanian. Without Helen Kloz, who was the librarian of the high school in Donora, Stan Musial might not have become a baseball player, and the history of baseball would have been changed in a small, but not insignificant, way.

Highly acclaimed writer Joe Posnanski shared the story about Musial and Helen Kloz in his wonderful book, “The Baseball 100.” At the time Musial was growing up, Donora’s leading industries were coal-mining, steel-making, and wire-making. Stan Musial’s father Lukasz had come to the United States, as so many millions of people did, in search of a better life for himself and his family. He worked a very hard job at the U.S. Steel Zinc Works factory. Lukasz Musial was a supportive father, but he was concerned about his son signing a professional baseball contract. What if it didn’t work out? What if an injury prevented his son from getting a fair shot as a ballplayer? Lukasz thought that his son should go to college to ensure that he would be able to lead a better life. Lukasz Musial

even enlisted a gym teacher and a baseball coach to help convince his son not to pursue the dream of becoming a baseball player. It just seemed like such a long shot that a boy from Donora, Pennsylvania could become a professional baseball player. Decades later, two more great baseball players, Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey, Jr., would come from tiny Donora. But Lukasz Musial can’t be blamed for not being able to see the future. Several baseball teams showed interest in Stan Musial, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. But Lukasz Musial held firm in his beliefs. It looked like Stan Musial’s dream of becoming a baseball player would not come true. But then, at one point, his mother stepped in and reminded Lukasz why he had come to the U.S. in the first place— it had been because of the

freedom that the country offered. Posnanski wrote that Mrs. Musial reminded her husband that this freedom includes the freedom not to go to college. At a critical point, Stan Musial got some good advice from the librarian at the school. Helen Kloz told him, “You can’t afford to lose your head but you can afford to follow your heart.” Musial decided to sign the professional contract and pursue his dream. The rest, as they say, is history. Stan Musial went on to have a storied baseball career that ended with him being enshrined in the baseball Hall of Fame. He was a terrific role model for many. Posnanski wrote about how, toward the end of Musial’s career, Kloz came to watch a home game. Musial had never forgotten how important her encour-

agement was at a critical time in his life. Before the game, Kloz asked Musial to hit a home run for her since this was probably the last time that she would see him playing professionally. Naturally, Stan the Man obliged—he hit a home run for the librarian who told him to follow his heart. The story about Stan Musial and Helen Kloz is a good reminder that we can all be a positive influence on someone else’s life, and it’s important to offer others some support and encouragement when we can. Sometimes, it’s the little things that can make a big difference and, thankfully in this case, a great Pennsylvanian was there to offer some words of wisdom to a young man who had greatness within his reach.

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Proposed Pa. legislative map is an affront to 4.6 million citizens By Marcy Toepel, Stephen Barrar, Paul Clymer, and John Taylor We have a unique perspective on the battle over legislative redistricting. Our more than 100 years of collective service to our communities and the Commonwealth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives infused in us a deep respect for our constituents and the institution of the state House. The citizens of our Commonwealth will suffer a tremendous disservice should the preliminary plan passed by a 3-2 vote of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) on Dec. 16 be approved in January without major revisions. We know the unique relationships citizens develop with their legislators. We all had constituents from whom we would hear regularly on the issues of the day or for assistance in cutting through bureaucratic red tape. We come to know and

develop working relationships with officials, both elected and administrative, in other levels of government. Those relationships are utilized on a regular basis for the benefit of our constituents. Representing approximately 66,000 people, the state House is still grassroots service. It’s about trying to secure funding to help our Little Leagues and libraries. It’s about making sure our neighbors’ collective voice is heard in state government. The job is not only about where you stand on hot button issues but rather priorities such as delivering effective constituent services, pushing for increased education funding or the approval of a transportation improvement project in our districts. What then can be said about a commission that approved a preliminary map that shifts more than one in three Pennsylvanians to a new legislative district? According the LRC’s

own data, 36 percent of Pennsylvanians, up from 24 percent in the 2011 reapportionment, will be moved to new districts. That’s 4.6 million citizens displaced from their already recognized community of interest. This is the sixth legislative reapportionment under the current Pennsylvania Constitution. While shifts in population will always require that a district or two be moved to a different part of the state, none of the shifts associated with the previous five reapportionments were as seismic as the proposed state House plan. The 29th District in Bucks County and 168th District in Delaware County are two of the more glaring examples districts that were repositioned. The 29th district, represented by Rep. Megan Schroeder, would represent five new communities while losing two, changing by more than 75 percent. And the new 29th would also end the decades

long pairing of Warminster and Warwick townships in the same legislative district. The 168th District, represented by Rep. Chris Quinn, would lose its historical base of Media Borough and be centered in Radnor. The redrawn 168th would divide the Rose Tree Media School District and also split the Marple Newtown School District. Why has the proposed state House map been drawn as it has? Unfortunately, it appears partisan ends are being pursued by the LRC. Marc Nordenberg, a retired academic, was selected as LRC chairman by the Democratically controlled state Supreme Court. House Democratic leaders were clear that their goal for the commission was to take back the majority in the House. Democratic strategist J.J. Abbott told the Philadelphia Inquirer the new House map was drawn with a mind toward “prioritizing competitiveness.” That’s ironic given that the map

Two Chester County law firms merge Lamb McErlane PC, a premier regional law firm based in West Chester and McMichael, Heiney & Sebastian, LLC, (MHS), a well-established law firm in Oxford, announced that they have agreed to merge. The merger, which officially took effect Jan. 1, will bring together Lamb McErlane’s 42 attorneys with the two MHS attorneys in Oxford. The combined firm will operate under the name of Lamb McErlane PC and will have 44 attorneys with offices in West Chester,

Philadelphia, Newtown Square and Oxford. Lamb McErlane has been an industry leader in the Region for over 50 years. The merger strengthens Lamb McErlane’s extensive regional footprint – and expands the firm’s Business, Municipal and Zoning, Real Estate, and Trusts and Estates practices. Winifred ‘Winnie’ Moran Sebastian, Esq. will join Lamb McErlane as a partner and Sam McMichael as Of Counsel in the Oxford location.

MHS approached Lamb McErlane after working with several Lamb McErlane attorneys and recognizing how the two firms shared similar culture and vision. “We’re very excited to accomplish yet another strategic merger. Sam and Winnie have a longstanding successful practice, especially in the municipal field, and we’re happy to now have them under the Lamb McErlane umbrella,” said Joel L. Frank, chairman and managing partner

of Lamb McErlane. “The addition of this office gives us an immediate presence in the important southern part of Chester County and affords us the opportunity to provide our wide array of services to those companies and individuals located there.” Lamb McErlane PC is a full-service regional law firm delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results. For more information, visit www.lambmcerlane.com.

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received an F for competitiveness from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. The proposed state House map is an affront to the institution in which we served. The lack of competitiveness means more legislators from the extremes of each party will be elected, making compromise even more difficult. It will worsen gridlock and dysfunction as the House and its members find their footing after the earthquake wrought by this unprecedented map. Legislators represent all of their constituents, including those from the opposing party and the ever-growing number of independent voters disillusioned with the two major parties. The complete rupture from past practice when legislative maps were typically approved on a bi-partisan basis, and clear lack of respect for those elected to represent more than 4.6 million Pennsylvanians makes this plan one that should be rejected if not significantly revised before its adoption.

Marcy Toepel, Stephen Barrar, Paul Clymer, and John Taylor are retired members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing all five counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania with a combined 104 years of service to the communities and Pennsylvania. Marcy Toepel 147th District – Montgomery County 2010-2020 marcytoepel@gmail.com Stephen Barrar 168th District – Delaware and Chester counties 1997-2020 stevebarrar@me.com Paul Clymer 145th District – Bucks County 1981-2014 pauliclymer@gmail.com John Taylor 177th District – Philadelphia County 1985-2018 Taylorjj177@comcast.net

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Despite comeback, Kennett falls to Henderson, 77-59 By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer While the most declarative statement in any basketball game is its final score, each contest – whether it be the NBA Finals or an early-season high school tilt played on a wintry Saturday afternoon – is flavored with the normal ebbs and flows that determine its narrative, and that’s where the fun is. In Henderson’s 77-59 victory over Kennett on Jan. 8, the story of the Warriors’ non-conference win was

Kennett’s Luke Augustine sinks one from the charity stripe in the third quarter.

serialized into two very different segments, one that saw the Blue Demons struggle through a lopsided first half, and a second half comeback that seemed to have the acceleration of a cannon shot that simply ran out of steam before it reached its target. In the first quarter, Henderson employed a swarming defense that never allowed Kennett to gain any offensive traction and led to eight minutes of bad passes, turnovers and poor shooting. On the other end of the court, Henderson conducted a perimeter offense that used the sharp shooting of Nyle Ralph-Bayer, Stephan Sirchio and Eddie Smink to jump out to a 25-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. With Kennett down 31-10 with two minutes left in the second quarter, a time out called by Blue Demons coach Jacob Grey seemed to ignite his team on the defensive end, leading to take-aways on three consecutive Henderson possessions. Despite holding their opponents scoreless for several minutes, Kennett could only capitalize once during the stretch, when a steal by Kalen Frazier led to

Kennett’s Zach Lower (15) scored a game-high 22 points and helped engineer the team’s second-half comeback.

a layup by Luke Good with 2:35 left in the half. “Credit Henderson for what they did in the first half,” Grey said of the Warriors’ 39-17 halftime lead. “They were very physical and took us completely out of our rhythm.” If what transpired for Kennett in the game’s first half could be called disheartening, their second half could easily be defined by the team’s stellar defense that held Henderson to 14 points in the third quarter, led by Frazier, Kharee Brunson, Augustine, Good and Bo Freeberry. Incorporating a full-court press and an aggressive man-to-man defense, the

Blue Demons shut down Ralph-Bayer in the third quarter, while on offense, Kennett guard Zach Lower began to find his shooting eye, highlighted by a threepoint jumper with 2:30 left in the third quarter that cut into Henderson’s lead. Down 53-29 at the start of the fourth quarter, Kennett continued its frantic run, outscoring Henderson 30-21 largely on Lower’s shooting that included two three-pointers and a flurry of free throws. Lower’s performance was matched by Henderson’s 6’ 5” sophomore Nelson Lamizana, who scored 14 of his teamhigh 19 points in the fourth quarter.

15,939 test positive in last 30 days

Omicron variant continues to grip Chester County By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Despite the fact that 95 percent of the nearly 525,000 Chester County residents eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination have gotten at least one and that 73 percent have been fully vaccinated, the omicron variant of the virus has continued to sweep across the county in recent weeks at a transmission rate that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined to be at the highest level. In statistics provided by the Chester County Health Department, 6,103 new positive cases for the virus were diagnosed from the period beginning on Dec. 31, 2021 and ending Jan. 6, 2022, at age levels ranging from 0-9 to over 100. Of the 11 age groups, those in the 20-29-year-old range were hit the hardest, with 1,148 testing positive over that time. The Health Department has also determined that over the most recent 30-day period, 15,939 county residents have tested positive for the virus, with those in the 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-59 age groups all recording more than 2,000 positive results. Nationwide, the news is equally as alarming. The CDC’s data tracker reported that there have been 60,240,751 recorded positive cases of COVID-19 across the U.S. in the past 7 days, and that 99 percent of U.S. counties have been determined to have high transmission rates for the virus – with only 24 counties receiving substantial, moderate or low rates. While medical experts have begun to public-

ly project that the rate of COVID-19 cases will begin to crest by as soon as the middle of January, they seem feeble against the onslaught of a virus that continues its upward trajectory throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania and the entire U.S. – one that has led to over 600,000 newlyreported cases and 2,105 deaths on Jan. 7 alone, and a total of nearly 60 million cases and 834,077 deaths in the U.S. and 37,522 in Pennsylvania. CDC Response In a Jan. 7 teleconference, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky echoed the severity of the spread, saying that Omicron has “rapidly become the predominant variant and cases have substantially increased rates higher than we have seen at any point throughout this pandemic.” Ratcheting those numbers down, Walensky said, could find solutions in schools. Addressing the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant and how it has impacted schools, Walensky said that the CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine – as well as vaccine recommendations for children aged 5 to 17 -- provide the tools necessary to get these schools reopened for in-person learning and to keep them open for the rest of the school year. Stating that vaccinations are the “best tool we have to protect our children from COVID-19,” Walensky said that while children still have the lowest rate of hospitalization of any group, pediatric hospitalizations are at the highest rate compared

to any prior point in the pandemic, which she said was largely due to the fact that just over 50 percent of U.S. children aged 12 to 17 are vaccinated, and only 16 percent of those aged 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated. Further, Walensky pointed to CDC data that reported that the rate of COVID-19 associated hospitalizations in unvaccinated adolescents aged 12 to 17 was 11 times higher than fully vaccinated adolescents of the same age range. She urged parents whose children are not yet eligible for vaccinations to provide them with protection at home, day care and preschools from those who have been vaccinated against the virus. “It has been nearly two years since CDC activated its emergency response for COVID-19,” she said. “Throughout that time, this virus has changed and is constantly throwing us curve balls. As this virus changes, the science changes and through it all, the scientists across CDC have worked every day to stay current in our recommendations. Incorporating the latest science into our guidance and partnering with state and local public health to provide recommendations that are both feasible and can be implemented in communities across the country.” Close to home, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has begun to operate multiple free COVID-19 public testing sites across the state in partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (AMI). “The Department of Health continues making COVID-19 testing accessible, available, and flexible for Pennsylvanians at hun-

dreds of locations – and this public testing site is just another example of that,” Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter said while visiting a recently opened testing site in Delaware County testing site last week. “We encourage anyone who feels they need or want a test, especially if they think they have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, to take advantage of the free COVID-19 testing closest to them. This includes fully vaccinated individuals who are experiencing symptoms.” Two additional testing sites in Chester County The Chester County Health Department has recently set up two additional locations for COVID-19 testing providers to establish free test sites, available by appointment around the county. Free PCR testing is now available at the Chester County Government Services Center, Westtown Road in West Chester and at the Technical College High School – Pennock’s Bridge Campus, located at 280 Pennock’s Bridge Road in West Grove. Both of these locations will be independently operated by the testing company Curative, which will manage test site locations, logistics and schedules, as well as appointments. Further testing locations are being rolled out across Chester County and will be announced soon. The department continues to offer vaccine appointments, both primary series (first and second doses) and boosters for all eligible individuals at the Government Services Center on

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Kennett High School basketball coach Jacob Grey speaks with his team during the third quarter of the Blue Demons’ 77-59 loss to visiting Henderson on Jan. 8.

Kennett was led by Lower’s 22 points, while Good poured in 15 points. Despite the loss, Grey commended his team on their comeback in the second half. “We don’t stop and we don’t quit,” he said. “Even when we were down big, the fight was always there. At this early stage of the season, it’s about all getting on the same page, because as long as we concentrate on the fundamentals, we can become a good team. We’re going to continue to keep learning, and learn from both our positives and our negatives.”

With the loss, Kennett fell to 2-4 overall on the young season and remains 1-1 in the Ches-Mont American conference. The Blue Demons faced cross-town rival Unionville on Jan. 11, and will travel to Bayard Rustin on Jan. 13. Henderson jumped its record to 8-4 overall, remains 2-1 in the Ches-Mont National. The Warriors traveled to Avon Grove on Jan. 11, and will return home on Jan. 13 for a conference game against Bishop Shanahan. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

New COVID-19 Cases by Age in Chester County, 12/31/2021 to 1/6/2022 Age

Cases

Percentage

0-9

452

7.41

10-19

738

12.09

20-29

1,148

18.81

30-39

989

16.21

40-49

891

14.60

50-59

920

15.07

60-69

561

9.19

70-79

267

4.37

80-89

101

1.65

90-99

0.52

100+

0.02

Unknown

0.05

6,103

100

Total

Source: Chester County Health Department

Westtown Road in West Chester, and at the Kennett Fire Company’s Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. Retail pharmacies such as CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart are administering tests at their locations free of charge throughout the county. “This time of high demand for all COVID-19 PCR and antigen tests, which follows the holiday season, means that all test providers are experiencing a tremendous volume of work, and most are undertaking testing by appointment only,” said CCHD Director Jeanne Franklin. “We ask anyone needing a test to check regularly for availability of appointments at all locations. If you cannot find a test and are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, it is recommended that you stay home for five days and limit your interaction with others.” The department is asking community members who have received a positive result from an at-home COVID-19 test to report their results under the

“Testing Information” section of www.chesco.org/ coronavirus. “Reporting of positiveonly results from at-home tests helps us to understand how the virus is spreading in our communities and ensures those who test positive receive the most current information regarding isolation and notifying their close contacts,” Franklin said. “These results are not included as part of our data reporting, and as with any information such as this, it is treated as confidential and would never be shared.” Appointments through the Chester County Health Department can be made at www.chesco.org/covid19vaccine. Many other COVID-19 vaccine locations throughout the county can be found at www.vaccines.gov. Web links to all test sites in Chester County can be found on the CCHD website, www.chesco.org/ coronavirus. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF GARY L. CLANTON, DECEASED. Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LOIS J. CLANTON, EXECUTRIX, c/o William J. Gallagher, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to her Attorney: WILLIAM J. GALLAGHER, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 12p-29-3

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF ROBERT D. SHADEL, DECEASED. Late of West Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to RUTH A. SHADEL, EXECUTRIX, 59 Sand Hill Rd., Nottingham, PA 19362, Or to her Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW, P.C., 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363 12p-29-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Helen Frances Bessie McKim Boddy, also known as Bessie H. Boddy late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Helen Frances Bessie McKim Boddy having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Esther Curry, Executor c/o Attorney:Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 1p-5-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of William E. Ray Jr., Late of Landenberg, Township of County Chester, PA, LETTERS of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, Philip Ray, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Estate of William E. Ray Jr. 2 Saddle Court Landenberg, PA 19350. 1p-12-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE

PENN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE All Regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors will be held on the 1st Wednesday of each month unless noted differently below. Work Session Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, January through April and then September and October. Agenda deadline is 12 p.m. the Thursday preceding the regular meeting. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Township Building in the Finnen Community Room, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390 unless notice

is posted otherwise at the township building, on the township website and social media. The public is invited. The Board of Supervisors of Penn Township will meet in the 2022 calendar year on the following dates for Regular Meetings: January 3, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7. Work Session Meetings are as follows: January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, September 21, October 19, 2022. NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE 2022 All regular meetings of the Planning Commission will be held on the 4th Wednesday of each month with the exception of January, November and December. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Building in the Finnen Community Room, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA unless notice is posted otherwise at the township building, on the township website and social media. The public is invited. The Planning Commission will meet in the 2022 calendar year on the following dates: January 4, February 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, and December 28. 1p-12-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Win Ding Van, Late of West Chester, Chester, PA, LETTERS of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to In Van, West Chester, Chester PA, Administrator, Or Attorney: Andrew Fabian, Esquire, 255 W. Uwchlan Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335 1p-12-3t

ADVERTISEMENT FOR GRANT OF LETTERS

Estate of Donna M. Palita, LATE OF Cochranville, PA, LETTERS Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Alana Siegfried, Executor, C/O Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 1p-12-3t

ADVERTISEMENT FOR GRANT OF LETTERS

Estate of Thelma P. Teel LATE OF Oxford, PA, LETTERS Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Randy Teel, Jr., Executor, C/O Attorney: : Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 1p-12-3t

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OXFORD BOROUGH RESIDENTS Oxford Borough Council Meetings for 2022 will be held on the following dates. All Council meetings will be held on Monday evening at 7 p.m. January 3 & 10 February 7 & 14 March 7 & 21 April 4 & 18 May 2 & 16 June 6 & 20

July 11 & 18 August 1 & 15 September 12 & 19 October 3 & 17 November 7 & 21 December 5 & 19 All Meetings will be held at Borough Hall, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, PA. Planning Commission Meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) meetings will be held on an as needed basis on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The Oxford Zoning Hearing Board will hold their meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., when required. Hearings will be advertised. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough Manager at 610-932- 2500 to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated. Pauline Garcia-Allen Borough Manager 1p-12-1t

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The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold its 2022 monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA 19351. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend these meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs. Notice: The Elk Township Planning Commission will hold its 2022 monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA 19351. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend these meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs. 1p-12-1t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www. bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, February 22nd, 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 22-1-19 Writ of Execution No. 2019-04290 DEBT $121,854.16 ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN WEST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX PARCEL NO: 685-66.2A PLAINTIFF: CENLAR FSB VS DEFENDANT: Peter A. Economos & Kelly Economos A/K/A Kelly F. Economos SALE ADDRESS: 130 Pleasant Drive, Nottingham, PA 19362 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-29-3t

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Writ of Execution No. 2016-10166 DEBT $232,241.17 Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST NOTTINGHAM, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania being BLR # 68-2-32-10 Improvements thereon: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series2006-OPT1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificiates, Series 2006-OPT1 VS DEFENDANT: Dawn McIntyre & David McIntyre SALE ADDRESS: 46 Somerset Drive, Nottingham, PA 19362 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www. bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, February 22nd, 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 22-1-25 Writ of Execution No. 2021-01141 DEBT $201,117.99 Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF LOWER OXFORD, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania being BLR # 56-10-12.4B Improvements thereon: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates VS DEFENDANT: Patrick Mahan a/k/a Patrick G. Mahan & Kari Mahan a/k/a Kari C. Mahan a/k/a Kari Krolikowski a/k/a Kari Colflesh SALE ADDRESS: 216 Elkview Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-29-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www. bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, February 22nd, 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. Sale No. 22-1-26 Writ of Execution No. 2015-03579 DEBT $474,464.24 Property situate in the BOROUGH OF OXFORD, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania being BLR # 6-8-51 Improvements thereon: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PLAINTIFF: The Bank of New York Mellon, F/K/A The Bank of New York as Indenture Trustee for the Registered Holders of ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2, Mortgage-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2002-2 VS DEFENDANT: Henry J. Ruffenach SALE ADDRESS: 224 Penn Avenue, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-29-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www. bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, February 22nd, 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. Sale No. 22-1-27 Writ of Execution No. 2017-05629 DEBT $475,140.55 Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania being BLR # 72-002-0002.0200 Improvements thereon: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series ARSI 2006-M3 VS DEFENDANT: Art W. Paviglianiti a/k/a Art Paviglianiti & Karen L. Paviglianiti SALE ADDRESS: 613 S. Guernsey Road, West Grove, PA 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-29-3t

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Obituaries NORMA MARIE PIA Norma Marie Pia passed away on Dec. 31 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove. She was 85. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Pia, who died in 2009, and with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New York, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Secundo Pavese and the late Henrietta Tartaglino Pavese. Norma was a longtime member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in Avondale. Norma enjoyed watercolor painting and golf. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing many loving meals for family and friends. Most of all, Norma will be remembered for her kindness, caring and compassion for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Survivors include two sons, John J. Pia (and his partner Susan Sagers) and Michael L. Pia (and his wife, Nancy) of Chadds Ford; one daughter, Theresa A. Crossan of Landenberg; ten grandchildren, Michelle Braun (Derek), Meredith Kosmoski (Peter), John M. Pia (Stephanie), Kristin Hayman (Jordan), Lisa Reed (Hunter), Amy Clark (Jamie), Michael W. Pia (Stephanie), Jennifer Basciani (Vince), Nicholas Toto and Allison Fehnel (Andrew); and 22 greatgrandchildren, Crew Braun, Piper and Paisely Kosmoski, Penelope and Paris Pia, Evalyn Hayman, Sawyer and Cohen Reed, Abby and Tyler Clark, Louis and Oscar Pia, Vinnie and Lucy Basciani, Nicky, Kayla, Leeah, Mason, Madison and Kaden Toto, and Gia and Emmy Fehnel. Norma’s funeral will be held privately at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Avondale. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude. org/donate. Arrangements are being handled by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. (484-734-8100). To view her online obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.

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FRANCES V. DEZZI Frances V. Dezzi, age 80 of Kennett Square (formerly of Briarcliffe, Delaware County), passed away on Jan. 3 at St. Martha Center in Downingtown. Born in Philadelphia, and raised in Upper Darby, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Morrison) Green. Fran was formerly known as Sister Mary Michael of the order Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Convent, in Shillington, Pa. Upon leaving the convent, Fran met the love of her life, her late husband, Vincent J. Dezzi. They enjoyed 35 years of a loving marriage. During her marriage, Fran volunteered her time cleaning and doing floral arrangements for her former church, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Secane, Pa. She devoted over 35 years of service to the church. In her free time, Fran enjoyed being with her family as much as possible and most of all, she loved being a ‘mom-mom’ to her grandson Matthew. Fran is survived by her son, Vince Dezzi; daughter, Kathy Barron and her husband John; grandson Matthew; sister, Alice Green; and brothers, Patrick Green and Tommy Green. She is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her brother Johnny Green. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, Jan. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the St. Patrick Church, 212 Meredith St. in Kennett Square, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Burial will follow mass at St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pa. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square. Please visit Fran’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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ELLEN H. HAYES Ellen H. Hayes, of West Grove, and formerly of Brewton, Ala., passed away peacefully on Jan. 7 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community, where she had resided since 2015. She was 86. Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and raised in Birmingham, she was the daughter of the late James and Stella (Johnson) Harmon. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church of Brewton and a current member of West Grove United Methodist Church. Ellen graduated from the University of Alabama in 1956, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, and Phi Mu Sorority. After graduation, she supported her family by working as a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham while her husband Bob completed medical school. In 1962, her family moved to Brewton, where she lived for more than 50 years. During that time, she raised three children and worked at T. R. Miller Mill Company and West Gate Village Nursing Home. Seeing a need in her community, Ellen was one of the founders of the Food Pantry at FUMC of Brewton. She also served the homeless community for many years by collecting donations for the Waterfront Rescue Mission in Pensacola, Fla. In 2015, Ellen and her husband Bob were both recognized as Brewton’s Citizens of the Year for their contributions in improving their city and surrounding community. Ellen was a voracious reader and loved spending time with her family, dear friends, and pets Sam and Moose. Ellen is survived by Dr. Robert L. Hayes, Jr., her husband of 65 years; a daughter, Stacey Hunting (and husband Ray) of West Chester; three grandchildren and their spouses, Robert and Alicia (Kingston) Hunting, Lindsay and Victor van den Bergh, and Caroline and Patrick Jupe; three great-grandchildren; and brother Hugh Harmon of Dunedin, Fla. She is preceded in death by her beloved sons, Bob Hayes and Jim Hayes, as well as her parents and brother Bruce Harmon. Services are private. Donations in Ellen’s memory may be made to the Waterfront Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 870, Pensacola, Fla. 32591. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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Oliver and Topmiller honored as Oxford Rotary Students of the Month Abby Oliver and Ryan Topmiller have been selected as the Oxford Rotary Students of the Month at Oxford Area High School. Topmiller, the son of Noelle and John Topmiller, plans to attend college to study neuroscience. His interests include swimming and music.

He is a member of the YMCA Club Swim Team at Jennersiville. He has studied piano for seven years, and also plays saxophone for the Oxford Area High School Marching Band and is also a member of the jazz band and symphonic band. Oliver is the daughter of Emily and Steve Oliver. She has focused on sci-

ence in school. She was also a member of the cross country team and participated in track and field. She is interested in watercolor painting, and is waiting to hear from a number of colleges. Oliver plans to pursue a career as a doctor. She is leaning toward studying to become a surgeon.

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Pictured (left to right) are Emily Oliver, Abby Oliver, Ryan Topmiller, Noelle Topmiller and Rotary Club President Carey Bresler.

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2022 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair set for Jan. 19 It’s never too early to think about summer. Jump-start your summer planning on Wednesday, Jan. 19 with a night of food and fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair. This free event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at

the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus located at 443 Boot Road in Downingtown. The Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore camps, activities and local vendors and decide what will make for a fantastic

summer. According to Jay DellaRagione, special events coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), parents are encouraged to bring the whole family. “Having this event in person has a different kind of energy. The students are

excited and eager to scout out the summer camp that best fits their interest, and it gives them something to look forward to even though it’s winter,” DellaRagione said. Students from kindergarten through grade 12 and their parents will have the opportunity to meet

with representatives and gather information to plan for a summer to remember. Last year’s vendors included summer camps, summer schools, party venues, tutors, music and theatre, sports and exercise, arts and crafts vendors, outdoor camps and more! The Summer Adventures

Camp and Activities Fair is organized and sponsored by the CCIU. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date is Jan. 26. For more information, please visit www. cciu.org/SummerAdventures or contact Jay DellaRagione at jayd@ cciu.org.

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Cecil College has something for everyone Located in Cecil County, Md., Cecil College continues to be a catalyst for the region’s economic growth and enhanced quality of life. The College has a diverse student population, with approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students. Cecil offers 70+ associate degrees, certificate programs, and non-credit classes. Classes are taught by qualified faculty in a variety of formats. The College provides day and evening classes as well as fully online degree opportunities in General Studies (Associate of Arts) and Transportation Logistics and Management (Associate of Applied Science). Additionally, the College has formalized articulation agreements with public and private four-year institutions throughout Maryland and the United States to expedite the transfer process. Visit https://www. cecil.edu/transfer for a full list of transfer opportunities. Students can also opt to take non-credit courses to upgrade their job skills or expand their horizons. Certifications and programs are available for various healthcare careers and skilled trades. Additionally, students can earn their Commercial Driver’s License, computer certifica-

tions in several areas, and/ or business and management training certificates through Cecil College’s Career and Community Education division. Other noteworthy distinctions include the designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Cecil College is a member of the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference in all sports and competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association. The College fields men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, and soccer; and women’s basketball, softball, soccer, cross country, and volleyball. mation, visit www.cecil.edu Cecil College’s cam- or contact Admissions at puses include the North 410-287-1006. East and Elkton Station locations. For more inforwww.cecil.edu

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Jefferey, Kelley and Samantha Dunlap and Cade, Lisa and Ryan Pearson are pictured when they were honored as Oxford Area High School Students of the Month.

The Oxford Rotary Students of the Month for December are Cade Pearson and Samantha Catherine Dunlap. Pearson is the son of Ryan and Lisa Pearson. He will be attending a four-year college to study math, science and engineering. He plans to major in the biomedical engineering program. He would like to get a job at Gore. He said, “I think it would be very interesting to see how

they create artificial organs to replace real ones. I would love to see how they actually work.” His hobbies are working out at the gym, hanging out with his friends and playing video games when he finds the time. Samantha Dunlap is the daughter of Jeffrey and Kelley Wilson Dunlap. Dunlap attended the Technical College majoring in the Allied Health Program. She majored in biology and plans to con-

tinue her education to be a dentist. She was a cheerleader for nine years, a Girl Scout for 12 years, and a diver for three years as part of the swimming and diving team. She was the class treasurer and vice president of student council. Dunlap is also a junior township supervisor for East Nottingham Township, where she has learned how local government works.

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The Music School of Delaware has convenient locations statewide… right in your backyard! Music brings warmth, joy, and gratifying learning experiences to students of every age. The New Year is a perfect time for you or your child to try a new instrument, take a music class, or join an ensemble.

With locations in Wilmington, Milford, Dover, Lewes, Hockessin, Newark, and Skyline, the Music School is a statewide resource for all ages and abilities who want to gain or redevelop music

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skills. Private lessons are offered in nearly 30 instruments, along with group classes, ensembles, early childhood music, and the comprehensive curriculum of its acclaimed Suzuki Academy. Convenient, accessible satellite locations serve constituents throughout Delaware. Satellites in Newark, Hockessin, and Skyline are staffed by caring, experienced faculty. Available at these sites are Suzuki violin and viola; brass and woodwind instruments; early childhood classes; and more. Outstanding instructors — such as Jay Snyder (trumpet), Paula Nelson (flute), and Carol Stinson (clarinet) — are some of the best local professionals teaching at universities and performing with respected regional ensembles and orchestras. Violinists Julianne Murphy Ruiz and Lionel Thomas, active regional performers and highly trained and experienced Suzuki instructors, are two of the esteemed teachers in the school’s Suzuki Academy. Dover, Lewes, and Felton

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satellites offer diverse instruction choices taught by noted musicians such as César Colmenares (cello); Eliezer Gutman and Michelle Peters (violin); Zsanett Szi-Miklos and Eric Neumann (piano); Eva Del Gallo (violin/viola/ cello); and Honey Voshell (percussion). Melinda Oriani, Head of the Early Childhood Music program, teaches at

the Skyline satellite. She comments: "Participating in a music class together — singing, dancing, playing instruments — is a fun, skill-building, age-appropriate experience that make children and parents feel great!” The Music School of Delaware offers Free Sample Lesson Week, January 24-29, 2022 at its Wilmington and Milford

Branches. Students of any age can start (or resume) their musical journey with a FREE 30-minute interactive lesson with an expert Music School faculty member. Schedule a sample lesson today and discover the best musical experiences for your family's active lifestyle. Call (302) 762-1132 for more information or visit musicschoolofdelaware.org.

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