As she continues to sharpen, prepare and ultimately finalize Kennett Township’s 2025 complete budget in consultation with the township’s supervisors, Director of Finance and Human Resources Amy Heinrich introduced one component of next year’s fiscal outlook at the board’s Sept. 20 meeting: a wish list summary of capital projects totaling
$875,000 that it proposes to invest in over the next year.
Heinrich’s presentation included a diverse list of projects for the township’s main building; its public works and police departments; upgrades for its sewer system; paving and stormwater needs; and the construction of the Five Points intersection project at the union of Hillendale, Old Kennett, Kaolin roads and South Union Street.
Heinrich said that the
township building -- where several departments currently share office space -- continues to fall short of meeting the township’s expanding administrative needs. She projected a budget between $100,000 and $113,000 for the building, which includes improvements to the police department such as new walls, storage cabinets, doors, an office, a mini kitchen and improvements to the locker room.
Heinrich said that the building requires the installation of security camera upgrades, wireless technology and new furniture in its public meeting room, as well as the installation of new plumbing and HVAC units throughout the building.
The public works department is requesting about $130,000 in upgrades for its facility that include the installation of new garage doors; a new addition to
its salt shed structure; the replacement of a garage furnace; and a new security camera. The department is also requesting a new utility truck – estimated at $90,000 – and a new loader – estimated at $180,000.
The township is also proposing several stormwater projects in 2025, the cost of which will be less due to using “in-house” labor which will be expected to make replacements. Key projects will include
a pipe replacement along Davenport Road; drainage improvements along McFarlan Road from Hillendale to Rosedale roads; drainage improvements on West South Street; and culvert replacements at several locations in the township.
Heinrich’s presentation also touched on several paving projects needed in the township – not to exceed $538,000 – that will
New superintendent takes the reins at KCSD
By Chris Barber Contributing Writer
Kimberly
Rizzo
Saunders assumed the reins of the Kennett Consolidated School District as the new superintendent on Aug. 24, and she took her seat at the head of the executive table at the Sept. 9 school board meeting.
Rizzo Saunders, who earned her doctorate in education at Northeastern University, came most recently from the Contoocook Valley School District in New Hampshire. She served as the superintendent there since 2016. Last year she was elected one of four finalists for the
National Superintendent of the Year honor. She replaces Kennett’s former Superintendent Dusty Blakey, who announced earlier this year that he would be retiring in July. During the period between Blakey’s departure and the arrival of Rizzo Sanders, Assistant Superintendent Michael Barber took on that role. At the September board meeting, he was formally rehired as the assistant superintendent and will continue to serve the district in that role.
Although her contracted start date was Aug. 24, Rizzo Saunders came to visit and survey the Kennett school
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Oxford residents express concerns about police department regionalization rumors
By Betsy Brewer Brantner
Contributing Writer
Oxford residents once again expressed concerns about rumors regarding the regionalization of the Oxford Police Department.
Oxford Borough resident Daniel Graham stated, “We are hearing rumors about the Oxford Police Department. I want to know if there will be a
specific meeting about this (regionalization), and if the residents will be notified.”
The rumors first surfaced back in November of last year when borough residents and residents from neighboring municipalities showed up at a meeting to ask questions about the rumors. It was explained by borough council that the borough participated in a grant-funded financial assessment through
the state’s Strategic Management Planning Program, also known as STMP or “STAMP.” That assessment, completed by Keystone Municipal Solutions, analyzed the borough’s finances—looking five years back and projecting into the future five years. The assessment found that the borough’s small tax base has put pressure on the operating budget and real estate tax
millage rate, which is the third-highest in Chester County. It also found that the Oxford community is characterized by relatively low-income levels, high poverty rates, and low homeownership rates. The plan advised that strengthening the borough’s fiscal position and addressing other key challenges will require a combination of revenue enhancements, strategic investments, and expense reductions.
The plan also said that if the borough wanted to forgo future tax increases, the borough officials could consider changes to how they provide police and public safety services. The plan included a list of potential changes to consider, including reducing the number of officers and the possible regionalization of police services.
Avon Grove School Board focuses on additional funding from the state, plans for the future
By Colleen Cochran Contributing Writer
The Avon Grove School District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The meeting centered on three matters: comprehensive planning to support students in the future, budget planning in light of receipt of new state funding, and upcoming capital improvements. Every three years, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires each school district in the commonwealth to submit a
comprehensive plan that outlines its goals and strategies for best supporting its students. The department requires school districts to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, and board members to identify its priorities, action plans, and the metrics that will be utilized to evaluate progress toward goals that will be in place over a three-year span.
Dr. Nicole Harvey, assistant superintendent of Elementary Education, gave a presentation about the work that is being
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The Avon Grove High School varsity football team hung in against undefeated Downingtown West for the first half but ultimately fell to the Whippets 40-19 on Sept. 20. For a complete story and additional photos, see Page 5B.
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include drainage, milling and paving on McFarlan Road; the installation of pipes followed by milling and paving on West South Street; and milling and paving on Bayard Road from Hillendale to Old Kennett roads.
In terms of its projected sewer projects for 2025, Heinrich said that the Rosedale Road pump station is in need of upgrade and will require the construction of a new force main at an estimated cost of $552,000.
$250,000 toward Five Points intersection
At the board’s June 19 meeting, the supervisors voted to scrap long-term plans for the construction of a roundabout at the Five Points intersection in favor of maintaining it as a signaled intersection that will Kennett Township...
include left-turn lanes on both sides of Hillendale Road, and on Kaolin Road and South Union Street. In 2025, Heinrich said that the township anticipates a $250,000 budget for the intersection – some of which will be paid for by grant funds -- that will go toward paying the engineering and construction costs for what will expect to be a fivemonth installation project.
The township also projects that it will need to spend $20,000 to replace outdated servers in the administrative department and the police department with two new servers that will provide the departments with additional network capacity for resources, data, services and programs. Other possible capital projects for the township for 2025 include the demolition of structures on a dilapidated property on Hillendale Road that may be used as open space in the future; the installation of two speed display signs; the installation of an
upgraded traffic light at the intersection of Route 1 and McFarlan Road; and various signage improvements in the township.
Heinrich said that the township is projecting that it will dedicate $140,000 to develop a pedestrian walkway along West South Street as part of the Kennett Greenway and to pay for rental equipment and materials. The township is also budgeting $100,000 in improvements at the township-owned Spar Hill Preserve that will include building stabilization, farmhouse preservation and other potential capital improvements on the property.
The township will continue to discuss its proposed 2025 budget during public meetings on Oct. 2, Oct. 16 and Nov. 6, and is scheduled to reach final budget approval at its Dec. 4 meeting.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
Fair Queen and Princess Pageant takes place this Thursday
The Unionville Community Fair Queen and Princess Pageant, the traditional kick-off event for the Unionville Community Fair, will take place this Thursday, September 26, at Unionville Elementary School at 7 p.m. This year, the fair celebrates its 100th anniversary, and the event is dedicated to, and in memory of, Randy Lieberman, a longtime Chester County Press publisher and community leader. A formal dedication to the Lieberman family will be presented at the fair. The Unionville Community Fair Queen and her court share a unique opportunity to promote the fair and agriculture, as well as an opportunity to experience personal growth and development. Each winner will receive scholarship money and the contestant that is crowned queen will go on to the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) Queen Contest in Hershey this coming January.
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Council member Peggy Ann Russell clarified at that time that no one on borough council or the borough manager is advocating for any specific change to the police department. Russell said that they are not experts in public safety but will look to the borough’s police chief and other experts in public safety for advice on how any potential change could impact public safety.
As part of Phase 2 of the Strategic Management Planning Program, Oxford officials are pursuing a peer review of the police department through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
That review would evaluate staffing levels needed in the borough based on the community profile and call volumes, and would assess the feasibility of regionalization. Participation in the STMP program and the assessment of staffing levels in the borough is not an indicator that Oxford officials do not support the Oxford Police Department. Rather, the assessments are meant to help council make informed, data-driven decisions about how to use limited resources to support the delivery of all municipal services.
Furthermore, in a previous Finance Committee meeting, Oxford Borough manager Pauline GarciaAllen told the public, “There are no police or staff cuts for our 2024 budget.”
Council is still waiting for a final review, but residents continue to express concerns about the Oxford Police Department.
Borough solicitor Stacey Fuller said, “There will be a public meeting when the review is completed.”
Russell, who chairs the Finance Committee, said, “If we look at the cost of having our own department and then have the cost to regionalize, I’m not in favor of regionalization, but people in the borough can’t handle more taxes.”
Graham said he would appreciate more information—and that he wouldn’t support regionalization.
Mayor Phil Harris said, “We have done accreditation, we are investing in this department. As soon as we have information, we will give it to you. Stay involved.”
Council member Bill
Unionville Community Fair to celebrate its 100th year
The Unionville Community Fair is celebrating its 100th year this year and special events are planned when the fair takes place from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6.
The only Centennial Fair in Chester County is going all out with new and exciting entertainment, as well as hosting tried-andtrue favorites. Come and celebrate this momentous milestone and enjoy acts like The Circus Incredible, an exciting act with the granddaughter of the famous Flying Wallendas fame, which is performing all three days of the fair. There will also be a Bounce Zone, middle school games, Power Wheels, carriage rides by Thistle Down Farms, hayrides, music by local groups, including Late Ambitions, the Kennett Teachers Band and skits by the Kennett Amateur Theater Society and Dan & Galla Musical Duo.
Fitzpatrick added, “The best thing you can do is call your legislator and tell them to give us more options. Call surrounding townships and tell them to contract services from our police department. Call surrounding townships and ask them if they want a local police force.”
Council member Luke Neidigh said, “Check out our website. Everything we do is on our website.”
In other business at the meeting, Beth Uhler, the Pennsylvania director of the Center for Watershed Protection gave council a report about the Oxford Borough Stormwater Ordinance Update.
“I met with Pauline [Garcia-Allen] and Kathryn [Cloyd] and we focused on changes and some minor updates. We will have the ordinance back here at the next meeting and then it
On Thursday night, the 2nd annual tailgate will open the fair with food, wine, games and Tailgate judging. Throughout the fair weekend there are many favorites like the lip sync contest, the Haunted Tent, cow pie Bingo, the dairy and goat shows, and of course, the exhibit barn filled with agricultural products, baked goods, handcrafts and more, many local craft vendors. There’s also a Beer & Wine Garden and plenty of food trucks.
The Unionville Community Fair promotes community involvement in agriculture, agribusiness, handicrafts, and the arts. The three-day event features the largest display of community agricultural products and home crafts in southeastern Chester County. Community residents can enter more than 500 categories for ribbons and cash prizes. The fair is
can be approved for advertising,” she said. “We expect it to be completed in October.”
Police Chief Sam Iacono presented his monthly report to council.
“We have three applicants that will be taking our next test,” he said. “We have two officers that can retire. I’m not sure they are planning on that.”
Harris said he was approached by Chris Grove from the Oxford Chamber of Commerce about having a National Night Out. We will be doing that next August.”
Fuller told council that she is working on the police policy manual and in this process of updating it.
Oxford Borough Council approved the following motions at the meeting:
• Acceptance of an extension which will run through and include the date November 18, 2024, for review of Enox Land LP’s preliminary land development plan of the Moran Farms Property.
• Spotts Stevens and McCoy proposal in the amount of $4,900 to complete revisions to the borough’s pollutant reduction plan as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
held at 113 East Street Road in Kennett Square. The Unionville Community Fair started 100 years ago with five tables set up in the hallway of what is now the Unionville Elementary School. The first year there was only corn entered and because of that it was called The Corn Show. The fair grew and soon had to move to the gym in the school and then flowed out to a tent and the bus garage at the school. Many traditions have been kept and many more added over the years.
The Harvest Queen Pageant started in 1936 and still continues today as the Unionville Fair Queen Pageant. Proceeds from The Unionville Community Fair support several community organizations each year. For more information, including the hours for this year’s fair, visit the website at www.ucfair.org.
• A resolution # 13872024 adopting a new open records policy. The borough will no longer accept an anonymous request.
• A resolution #13882024 appointing Arlene Harrison as the borough’s assistant Right-to-Know officer.
• SLC Excavating Pay Application #1 in the amount of $41,697.32 for the Community of Love Lutheran Church Stormwater Project, as part of the borough MS4 Pollutant Reduction Plan. The borough has received a grant that covers the majority of the cost.
• Approval of the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Police Pension Plan in the amount of $170,525.38.
• Approval of the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the NonUniformed Employee Pension Plan in the amount of $59,294.39.
• A motion to approve the special event permit application for SILO, (Serving, Inspiring & Loving Others) for the SILO Garden Happy Hour event.
During public comment, Pat Carnevale offered kudos to Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. for a great car show.
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community several times ahead of that, including several board interviews, the groundbreaking for the replacement New Garden Elementary School and the July school board meeting.
When she was asked how she chose Kennett for her step from Contoocook, she said she had begun to receive numerous inquiries about employment elsewhere following her nomination for the National Superintendent of the Year honor. She looked through these inquiries and she said what especially attracted her to Kennett was the mission statement phrase that said, “. … (KCSD) is committed to supporting all of our students’ . …”
The word “all” stood out to her, because, during her work at Northeastern
University, she was part of a program to work with re-entering probationary students back into the system. It was then she realized that all students have talent. She quoted the words of 1985 Harvard graduate Leslie Cornfeld, an entrepreneur, educator, equity advocate, policy advisor and public and private sector consultant who currently leads a nonprofit that she founded to “drive opportunity at scale through innovation, collaboration and action.”
Cornfield is quoted as saying, “Talent is equally distributed. Opportunity is not.”
While she was considering the inquiry from Kennett, Rizzo Saunders and her husband, Robert, took a drive south to the district. She said the minute they entered the school district area she was imme-
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diately attracted to it.
“We enjoyed the varieties of land with rural and small towns,” she said. “We stopped for lunch as La Verona and dessert at Talula’s Table. Everyone was so nice.”
Shortly after she was hired, she and her new communications director Lisa Palmarini issued a 24-page entry plan called “Listen, Learn, Lead.”
In it, Rizzo Saunders said she intends to spend a week at each elementary school and two weeks each at the high school and middle school listening to and learning about them.
She insisted that this plan is not about giving orders or changing the schools to her preferences, but rather to get to know how they work.
She wrote in the plan, “I have always been committed to the vision of a transparent, student-cen-
tered community that focuses on the core elements of teaching and learning.”
In keeping with her intention to connect with the public, she set up a vendor tent on Broad Street next to the growing demonstration at the recent Mushroom Festival. She was very popular with passersby, and she engaged in conversations with many of them, giving out small trinkets to the children and introducing herself to the parents. While there, she said she was struck by how friendly people were and how prosperous the town seems.
Rizzo Sanders, 53, and her family have moved to a home in Landenberg for her new role with KCSD. In addition her husband, she has a son, Parker, who is 18, and a fox red Labrador retriever.
Among historical individ-
uals, she admires Abraham Lincoln and Abigail Adams the most.
“I believe education is the
and opportunity,” she said.
to host ‘Holiday Hustle’ race series
By Gabbie Burton Contributing Writer
Good Samaritan Services will be hosting its inaugural “Holiday Hustle,” a threepart race series this fall in the Kennett Square area to raise awareness about homelessness in Chester County.
The “Halloween Howler” will kick off the series on Oct. 26 at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square. Dogs are welcome at the event, and there will be a costume contest for both the dogs and the human runners.
The second race – the “Turkey Trot” – is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 28 and will be held at Unionville High School and Patton Middle School, in partnership with the high school’s softball and baseball teams. The final race will be the “Reindeer Dash,” that will be held on Dec. 14 at Anson B. Nixon Park.
Good Samaritan Services is a Christian faith-based non-profit organization serving Lancaster and Chester Counties to help those facing homelessness and poverty. Its newest office is on Birch Street in Kennett Square.
“What we do is we try to catch individuals and families before they actually lose their current housing,” said Megan Kooistra, Good Sam’s community development coordinator. “Good Sam has been able to come in and help families fill the financial gap for them to be
able to pay rent or mortgage for a short period of time while they get back on their feet and make whatever adjustments they need.”
Kooistra said that there are different levels of homelessness -- whether it be someone living on the street to someone couch surfing and staying with friends –but no matter the situation someone finds themselves in, the agency can provide an individual with support.
Despite Chester County being one of the most affluent counties in the state, homelessness still affects members of the community though the issue is not always recognized.
“Homelessness is at times overlooked in our area because people do see the wealth,” Kooistra said.
“There really seems to be a divide. You may not see so many people experience homelessness on the street, and a lot of that’s because in Kennett Square, specifically, the bigger issue is overcrowding.”
Kooistra echoed a growing sentiment expressed among many in recent years whose economic tendrils are now reality: the increasingly expensive cost of living in Kennett Square has forced multiple families or generations of families to live in single family homes – a situation where there isn’t often enough room to accommodate all the people living there.
“If they weren’t in that situation, the individual families all living in one
house, they would not be able to afford a home on their own in the county so that puts them at risk of homelessness and they’re obviously in the poverty bracket,” she said.
Good Sam started in Phoenixville in 1999 before eventually expanding to Ephrata, Lancaster, Coatesville and Kennett. While the race series is hosted in the Kennett area, the “Holiday Hustle” races will raise funds for all of Good Sam’s efforts across its five locations.
“We’re excited for the race, and I’m excited for it to be local,” Kooistra said. “This will really be one of our first events down here in Kennett Square that will bring attention to the newest Good Sam house.”
Runners interested in the race series can sign up for the Hustle Challenge and compete in any of the 3K, 5K or one-mile races and an exclusive medal after the final race. The first race is the Kooistra’s inspiration behind the events came from her own running background.
“I am a runner and always enjoy the camaraderie of running,” she said. “Many 5Ks are always to support someone so it just seemed like happy marriage to bring my a love of running and combine it with my love for Good Sam and see how we can benefit and raise awareness and funds for the mission that Good Sam is doing.”
Registration for the race series is available on their website with individual race costs at $35 for the 5K and $90 for all three 5K races. Registration costs go directly to support Good Sam’s mission and work in the area. Good Samaritan Services is located at 342 Birch Street, Kennett Square, Pa. To learn more about the organization, visit www.goodsamservices.org.
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Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders introduced herself to Mushroom Festival visitors young and old during the event in early September.
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Good Samaritan Services will be hosting its inaugural “Holiday Hustle,” a three-part race series this fall in the Kennett Square area to raise awareness about homelessness in Chester County.
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The “Halloween Howler” will kick off the series on Oct. 26 at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square.
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and that six total will be held in order to devise the comprehensive plan. At the present time, the work session groups are identifying areas of strengths and weaknesses within the district by utilizing data garnered from educator and customer satisfaction surveys. She said they will create a list of specific priorities in later work sessions.
Once Avon Grove School District composes its comprehensive plan, the board must adopt it by March 2025. The proposed plan will be publicly available on the school district page of the Avongrove.org web-
site so that the public can provide input for the board to consider prior to adoption of the plan. Once adopted, the comprehensive plan will be in place through the end of the school year in 2028.
After the comprehensive plan presentation, the school board meeting focused on the budget. Dan Carsley, the district’s director of business administration/CFO, gave a presentation on how the Pennsylvania state education budget, approved in July, will affect the Avon Grove School District 2024-25 school year budget, which was approved in June.
Carsley announced that the state budget has provided Avon Grove School
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District with additional revenue of $320,000 for basic education funding, $118,000 to reimburse the district for those students who opted to attend charter schools, $344,000 for special education, and additional monies under the Ready to Learn Block Grant, funds which Avon Grove has mainly used to offset full-day kindergarten costs but which now will be sufficient to also cover mental health services and some other services.
He noted that while the state has provided additional funding for the district, Avon Grove’s original budget remains in place. The district will benefit from the state funds, however,
because that money will offset those funds that were originally slated to come out of the usage of the fund balance.
Superintendent of Schools M. Christopher Marchese cautioned the board that while the recent state budget did create additional revenues for the district, it was a unique budget, and not one that they will likely be able to rely on to continue into the future.
Marchese said, “I think it would be prudent for the district and the board to look at each fiscal planning year independent of each other and recognize that there can be challenges, particularly with state revenues, in the future.”
Finally, the board meeting turned to the matter of roof replacement for the Fred S. Engle building, which is owned by the district but leased to the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU).
This building is the former home of the Avon Grove Middle School, which was moved into the former Avon Grove High School after a new high school was constructed.
The Avon Grove School District is responsible for the roof of the Fred S. Engle building, as well as the parking lot, and during a renovation process of the structure, it was uncovered that the roof needs to be entirely replaced. The cost of the project is projected
to be between $2.2-$2.5 million. The project should be completed by May 2025 and should not be disruptive to the students the CCIU will have in the building. The funds to cover this replacement will come out of the district’s capital fund. “We have benefited from some surpluses in the general fund budget, and we have made the commitment to transfer those surpluses to the capital projects fund to feed some of these long-term capital needs for the district that were neglected for many, many years,” Marchese said. “We will do it in a way that is efficient, economical, and right for the taxpayers of the community.”
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art appoints a new chief development officer
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art recently named Jane Allsopp as its new chief development officer
Allsopp is highly regarded in the Greater Philadelphia region for her fundraising expertise in the arts and culture sector. In her new role at Brandywine, Allsopp will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will lead the expansion of Brandywine’s philanthropic efforts in support of the organization’s mission and vision for the future.
“I am excited to join the Brandywine Conservancy
& Museum of Art as chief development officer,” said Allsopp. “Brandywine is such a unique organization, from its important American art collection, rich array of exhibitions and educational programs, to the way it is a leader in conserving the natural resources of the Brandywine Valley and beyond. I look forward to working with the dedicated staff, trustees, donors and volunteers to ensure that the organization has the resources to continue to excel now and be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Allsopp most recently served as the chief development officer for the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) where she was responsible for the organization’s multi-million-dollar revenue goals for annual operations and capital projects, along with building its endowment fund and base of planned giving donors. Prior to PAFA, Allsopp spent more than a decade at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a variety of senior fundraising positions, most notably as principal gifts officer with a lead role in the organization’s successful comprehensive campaign that raised more than $600 million—the largest in the museum’s
history. In addition to these roles, Allsopp previously led fundraising efforts for Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater, and at the Pennsylvania Ballet. As an active volunteer in her community, Allsopp serves as the Board President for the MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company, and previously was a board member and development chair with BalletX and a member and chair of the National Philanthropy Awards Committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jane to the Brandywine at this pivotal moment in the
organization’s history,” said Virginia Logan, The Frolic Weymouth executive director & CEO of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. “Jane brings a wealth of fundraising and leadership experience from her tenure as chief development officer for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and in past senior roles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others. With her blend of engaging professionalism, strategic thinking and deep experience, we are confident she will play a key role in achieving our transformational goals for the future.”
Photo by Jeffrey Holder Photography The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announced the appointment of Jane Allsopp as its new chief development officer.
A wonderful opportunity to move KCSD forward
As Kimberly Rizzo Saunders begins her tenure as the superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District, we can’t help but think that this is an example of the right person being hired at the right place and at the right time, and that great things are potentially ahead for students in the school district.
Rizzo Saunders has a wonderful opportunity to help move the school district forward.
Rizzo Saunders arrived in Kennett with a “Listen, Learn, Lead” plan that included spending time at each school in the district and participating in community events to meet stakeholders and local residents in the new school district. She wrote in the plan that, “I have always been committed to the vision of a transparent, student-centered community that focuses on the core elements of teaching and learning.”
The hiring of Rizzo Saunders is—pick the sports analogy that you like best—a home run, a touchdown, a slam dunk. She previously served, since 2016, as the superintendent of the Contoocook Valley School District in New Hampshire. As a result of her work there, she was selected as one of the four finalists for the National Superintendent of the Year Award in 2023.
There were numerous school districts that would have wanted to hire a National Superintendent of the Year finalist. The Kennett Consolidated School District managed to do it.
Rizzo Saunders explained in a recent interview that she liked the Kennett Consolidated School District’s mission statement that referenced supporting “all of our students.” The word “all” stood out to her because, during her work at Northeastern University, she was part of a program to work with re-entering probationary students back into the system. It was then she realized that all students have talent.
Rizzo Saunders seems like the perfect fit for an academically diverse school district like Kennett. Academic gains won’t be easy. They never are. This is not the case of a failing school district where big changes are needed and immediate results are possible. Kennett already produces good results, and it won’t be easy to move from good to great. There are many challenges, especially in the lingering aftermath of the pandemic, but in the next few years, the Kennett Consolidated School District will open two new school buildings for elementary school students. With the arrival of the new superintendent, it’s a very exciting time for the school district. We hope that all the students, staff, and administrators embrace this opportunity to move the school district forward.
Pa. House Republicans get results on reducing outdated regulations, red tape
Pennsylvania House Republicans announced that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) – which is responsible for final approval of all state government regulations – adopted recommendations from six House committees to repeal outdated and unneeded regulations on September 11. The action follows a coordinated effort by House Republicans in September of 2022 to request that IRRC review scores of regulations under Section 8.1 of the Regulatory Review Act.
“In some cases, our research uncovered regulations that existed in the books before IRRC was created in 1982 and had never been reviewed,” House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R – York) said. “The formal requests made by the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Children and Youth, Health, Labor and Industry, Judiciary, and State Government Committees to IRRC covered ten government agencies with questionable regulations. This is just another example of how some government officials talk about ‘getting stuff done,’ but House Republicans get things done.”
Grove, then House State Government chairman, and State Rep. Kerry
Benninghoff (R – Center/ Mifflin), then House Republican leader, worked together in the 2021-22 session to increase attention on the regulatory process following unscrupulous regulations promulgated by Gov. Wolf during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The actions by IRRC today are a huge step forward for Pennsylvania, but a reminder we still have more work to do,” said Benninghoff, who currently serves as Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
“Today’s report proves that other agencies must still have outdated regulations on the books. We should formally ask IRRC to review agencies not covered in this report immediately.”
“Utilizing existing legislative authority under Section 8.1 of the Regulatory Review Act, House Republican committee chairs showed what leadership looks like,” Grove added. “Rather than creating more government to improve Pennsylvania’s regulatory environment, we reduced unneeded red tape with the tools we already have.”
According to IRRC, the six committee letters involved the review of 40 prior rulemakings, 103 chapters of regulations, and two subchapters within the ten agencies covered.
At the September 2024
meeting, all five IRRC commissioners voted in the affirmative for recommendations broken down by five agencies. The Departments of Aging, Corrections, Health, Labor and Industry, and State were all included in the final report. The unanimous votes today demonstrate the strong consensus on the need for regulatory reform.
“One of the regulations voted on by IRRC today involved a particularly egregious regulation at the Department of Labor and Industry regarding ‘Blasting, Demolition, Fireworks and Explosives,’” Grove said. “Not only does the department no longer regulate this activity, but the regulation also had not been amended since 1969 and was based on a statute that was amended in 1971.
IRRC said in its report keeping the regulation in place could cause confusion and impose unnecessary costs.’
This is a clear example of the potential harm caused by outdated regulations.”
Benninghoff added, “The Department of Health was a prime example of an agency which has lost control of its regulations. IRRC found some regulations governing hospitals had not been updated since the 1980s.
The success of this review would not have been possible without the invaluable contributions of former committee chairs including Gary Day – House Aging and Older Adult Services, Sheryl Delozier – House Children and Youth, and Jim Cox – House Labor and Industry. Their dedication and hard work have been instrumental in this process. Current committee chairs Kathy Rapp of House Health and Rob Kauffman of the House Judiciary were also instrumental in this process and are now joined by chairs Steven Mentzer of House Aging and Older Adult Services, Barry Jozwiak of House Children and Youth, Ryan Mackenzie of House Labor and Industry, and Brad Roae of House State Government who have all worked to reduce government overreach and red tape.
“I look forward to working with my fellow chairs to expand the use of Section 8.1 in the future,” Benninghoff concluded.
“This is just the beginning of our efforts to streamline and modernize Pennsylvania’s regulatory environment. We are committed to continuing this work and ensuring that our regulations are up-to-date and serve the public’s and the Commonwealth’s best interests,” Grove added.
The Department of Health is responsible for ensuring we have safe hospitals; how can we be sure they are fulfilling this mission when they aren’t even keeping up with their regulations?”
Know the risks of investing — and not investing
Investing involves risk — and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk can affect your ability to reach your financial goals.
Let’s start with the risks associated with investing. There’s not a single investment risk because different types of investments carry different types of risk. Here’s a look at three investment categories and some of the risks connected with them:
• Stocks: When you invest in stocks or stockbased mutual funds, you will incur the risk that the value of your investments may decline. Stock prices can fall for any number of reasons – lower-thanexpected earnings, a change in management, change in consumer tastes, and so on. Although the historical trend for stocks has been positive, there will always be periods when prices are down. One way to help defend against this volatility is to hold stocks for the long term, rather than constantly buying and selling, and to own a mix of stocks from different industries and even different countries.
• Bonds: When market interest rates rise, the value of your bonds can decline because investors won’t pay full price for them
when they can get the newer ones that offer higher rates. Another type of risk associated with bonds is credit risk, which essentially describes the risk that the bond issuer may default, potentially disrupting your flow of interest payments. However, you can help mitigate this risk by purchasing investmentgrade bonds that receive the highest credit ratings from independent rating agencies.
• Certificates of deposit (CDs): Although CDs are generally considered safe because their principal is guaranteed, they do carry reinvestment risk — the risk that you won’t be able to reinvest the proceeds of a maturing CD at the same interest rate. To help protect against this risk, you could own CDs of varying maturities. When market rates are low, you’ll still have your longer-term CDs paying higher interest, and when market rates rise, you can reinvest the money from your maturing shorter-term CDs into the new, higher-paying ones. Now, let’s turn to a completely different type of risk — the risk of not investing, and it is an easy risk to understand. If you don't invest, or if you consistently invest only in the most conservative vehi-
cles, your money may not grow enough to allow you to reach your important long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.
Of course, this doesn’t mean you should never own conservative investments, including CDs and some types of bonds. When you’re saving for a short-term goal, such as a down payment on a house, a wedding or a long vacation, you want the money to be there when you need it, so an investment that offers protection of principal may be appropriate, even if it doesn’t provide much in the way of growth.
For those long-term goals, though, you may need to build an investment portfolio that contains growth potential and that reflects your personal risk tolerance and time horizon. Over time, your risk tolerance may change. As you get closer to retirement, you may want to take a somewhat more conservative approach — but you’ll always need some elements of growth. When you invest, risk can’t be eliminated, but it can be managed. Keeping this in mind, consider a long-term investment strategy that allows for risk but also offers the possibility of reward. This article was writ-
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LIVING HISTORY
by Gene Pisasale
William Darlington: Doctor, sailor, statesman, scientist
“Life
is at all times
uncertain… but the reputation of a man of honor … soars above all
accidents,
By Gene Pisasale Contributing Writer
Through the course of his life and many achievements, one local patriot deserved the title “Renaissance Man.” The first citizen of Chester County to earn a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, he proved himself in a number of pursuits, from botany to business. He served the people of the area as a Representative in Congress and he was an active participant in the local business scene. That man was William Darlington.
Darlington was born into a Quaker family on April 28, 1782 in Birmingham Township, near the village of Dilworthtown. He spent his childhood on a family farm and received his early education at the Friends School nearby. William was expected to spend much of his time on the farm, but was allowed to be educated by a local, well-respected teacher named John Forsythe. Following this, he entered the office of Wilmington, Del. physician Dr. John Vaughan to begin studies in medicine. Darlington later began his formal medical education at the University of Pennsylvania.
During his early training, an epidemic of yellow fever occurred. Most of the local doctors fled Wilmington, but Darlington and Dr. Vaughan stayed, tending to those afflicted.
Darlington became interested in the field of botany during his medical studies, a pursuit which would consume more of his time in later years. After his formal medical training, he returned to Chester County
and remains an imperishable jewel…”
and was appointed as the physician at the Chester County Almshouse, the same place where Indian Hannah had lived.
Around the same time, Darlington was appointed as surgeon to a regiment of Chester County militia, the acceptance of which later caused him to be “read out of meeting” by the local Friends group. He gained a taste of adventure soon afterwards, when he was selected as a surgeon on an East India Company ship bound for Calcutta in 1806. He returned the following year, married soon thereafter, and resumed his medical practice, which became a thriving business. In 1811, Darlington was made a trustee and secretary of the West Chester Academy.
Darlington led a very active life. During the War of 1812, he enlisted as an ensign in the American Grays, a volunteer company from West Chester. Near the end of this conflict, Darlington was elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and served three terms. During this time the question of whether to admit Missouri to the Union as a slave state was up before Congress.
Darlington let his views be known as being strongly against slavery, the bitter debate for which engrossed the nation as the Missouri Compromise was crafted. In 1825, as the canal craze swept the country, Darlington was appointed to the Board of Canal Commissioners, where he was associated with distinguished men including Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury.
The next year, he and some colleagues joined in the creation of the Chester County Cabinet of Natural Sciences and subsequently published Cestrica, a catalogue of plants growing around West Chester.
One indication of the depth of a man’s world view is his concern for those less fortunate than himself. Darlington was generous with his time and efforts in helping friends, writing letters of introduction and recommendations for people who were seeking an office or appointment. He also was concerned about the plight of blacks and Indians. Darlington gave a speech before the Tullian Society of Philadelphia decrying the “too much neglected theme” of slavery, calling it “the most hateful of all curses.”
Darlington apparently had a boundless storehouse of energy. In 1828, he and several of his medical colleagues created the Medical Society of Chester County. He was chosen as its first president. Darlington served the Society for the
next 24 years. During this time, he and some associates joined in the creation of the West Chester Railroad, where he was also chosen as president and superintendent of construction. In 1830, he was elected president of the Bank of Chester County, where he served for the rest of his life. Somehow, during this period, Darlington found time to further pursue botany, publishing Flora Cestrica in 1837, an enlarged and more detailed version of his previous work describing the many flowering plants of Chester County. He apparently loved plants as much as medicine. In 1847 he published Agricultural Botany. Two years later he published The Memorials of Bartram and Marshall a narrative and catalogue of the letters of the noted botanists of Chester County – Humphry Marshall and John Bartram. It was written of Darlington: “As a physician, he enjoyed an extensive practice… He was confessedly at the head of his profession in Chester County.”
-William Darlington
Darlington was renowned by his peers and citizens around the region as a man of science and great integrity. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree from Yale College, as well as Doctor of Physical Science by Dickinson College. At the time of his death on April 23, 1863, Darlington was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the Botanical Society of the Netherlands and more than 40 scientific and literary associations.
As proof of his seemingly unending passion and energy, Darlington in his later years was engaged in publishing Notae Cestrienses, a joint collaboration with J. Smith Futhey which detailed notable men and events of Chester County, which was published only a few months before his death.
William Darlington accomplished more in his nearly 81 years than most people achieve in five lifetimes. He was buried in Oaklands Cemetery near West Chester. Darlington chose the words on his
gravestone 20 years before his passing. They were written in stone above his grave, in Latin (translated): “The plants of Chester, which he loved and described, may they blossom forever above his tomb.” He bequeathed his extensive collection of plants and scientific works to the Chester County Cabinet of Natural Science. A blue and gold historical marker stands honoring him and his many accomplishments in West Chester, near North High and Market Streets.
Gene Pisasale is an historian, author and lecturer based in Kennett Square. His 11 books focus mostly on the history of the Chester County/midAtlantic region. Gene’s latest book is Heritage of the Brandywine Valley showcasing the fascinating people, places and events of this region over more than 300 years. His books are available on his website at www.GenePisasale. com and also on www. Amazon.com. Gene can be reached via e-mail at Gene@GenePisasale.com.
A portrait of William Darlington by John Neagle.
“Arbustrum Americanum” by William Darlington.
“Agricultural Botany” by William Darlington.
The William Darlington gravesite in West Chester.
William Darlington historical marker in West Chester, Pa.
ROBERT JOSEPH PYLE, SR.
Robert Joseph Pyle, Sr., of New Providence, Pa., died following a long battle with his health on Sept. 12, 2024 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was 81. He married the love of his life, Katherine Samuelson, in June 1964, and they shared 60 wonderful years together.
Born in West Grove on Feb. 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Clyde and Mary (Hendrickson) Pyle.
Bob was a graduate of Oxford High School, class of 1960. For over 40 years he worked as a truck driver, and he drove over one million miles. He was very proud of the time he spent working as part of a stock car crew. Bob also loved NASCAR, playing pinochle, driving cross country, his family, and America.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Pyle, of New
Providence, his sons, Robert Pyle, Jr. (Donna), of Jacksonville, Fla.; Scott Pyle (Rosie) of Creedmoor, N.C.; and Mary Noll (Brian) of Boiling Springs, Pa. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
The last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Clyde, Jr. and James Pyle.
A service celebrating Bob’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Calvary Independent Baptist Church at 1225 Robert Fulton Highway in Quarryville, Pa. A time to greet the family will take the place at the church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bob’s memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa. 17604-4125, or online at https://www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www. dewalds.com.
VICTORIA NELSON NEIDIGH
Victoria “Vicki” Nelson Neidigh passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2024 while surrounded by her family and beloved pets. A dedicated mother, she is survived by her children, Lawrence Benjamin of Miami, Fla.; Luke (Ciearra) of Oxford; and Julia of Stamford, Conn. She also leaves behind her sister, Laura (Peter) of Oxford and her nieces, Victoria (Phillip) Hostetter, Elizabeth (Phil) Tacey, and Catherine (Maxwell) Pettit. She was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Ann Nelson.
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Vicki’s legacy of kindness and leadership will be cherished. Vicki was the Vice President of Global Medical and Strategic Initiatives at Comcast NBC Universal. She forged the Know Your Value partnership at Comcast NBC Universal and was key in helping everyone recognize and be recognized for their personal value. She was passionate about spending time with her dogs, Finnegan and Charlie, and her cat, Biscuit. Known for her optimism, she always found beauty in the world, even on the darkest days.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine Street, Oxford, followed by interment at Oxford Cemetery.
A light lunch will be served at the OTE after the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Vicki’s memory may be made to Safe Harbor of Chester County, 20 North Matlock St. West Chester, Pa. 19380 or Angie’s Stray Foundation, https://angiesstrayfoundation.org.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.
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APRIL CHRISTINA ALARCON-ORTEGA
April Christina AlarconOrtega, of Nottingham, passed away on Sept. 16, 2024 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was 37. She was the wife of Donnie Ortega. Born in Sellersville, Pa., April was the daughter of Tina (Brinkmann) Hedrick and stepdaughter of Doug Hedrick and her father David Alarcon. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Doug and her father David. April was a graduate of Souderton Area High School, class of 2005, and graduated from Delaware County Community College with her associate’s degree in accounting. During her battle with cancer, April continued to work as a bookkeeper for many years at various places, but most especially enjoyed her time working at Harmony Hill Nursery and Pennsylvania Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors. Fulfilling her husband’s dream, they opened Combat Elevator in Nottingham and most recently Sharpshooters Grappling Club in Oxford.
April enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Her most prized achievement was her son, Xavier. After meeting Donnie, he introduced April and Xavier to Jiu Jitsu in his early years and then wrestling. She proudly became a wrestling mom when Xavier started wrestling for Oxford Area High School. She attended every match and/or tournament, cheering on Xavier. She loved attending the Philadelphia Folk Fest in Schwenksville and the Reggae Rise Up Festival in Baltimore every year with her son. She enjoyed hanging out in her hammock on her deck.
In addition to her loving husband, Donnie Ortega of Nottingham, and her mother Tina (Brinkmann) Hedrick of Tylersport, she is survived by her son, Xavier Alarcon, and stepsons, Nicholas and Jonathan Ortega, and a dog Gunner, all at home. Also surviving are her brother Jake Hedrick and his fiancé Aly Beardsley and a nephew, Douglass Daniel Hedrick of Perkiomenville, and a grandmother, Jane Hedrick of Woxall, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins, all of whom she adored.
A memorial service was held on Sept. 24 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.
For those who are unable to attend, there will be a celebration of April’s life open house at her mother’s home in Tylersport on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please help keep April’s dream alive of sending Xavier to college after graduating high school in the spring of 2025, by donating to his college fund. Checks can be made out to Christina Hedrick with Xavier Alarcon written in the memo and mailed to Tina Hedrick – PO Box 2 – Tylersport, Pa. 18971.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.
JAMES ROY FREESE
James Roy Freese peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sept. 11, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family. He was 87. Jim was born on September 19, 1936 to the late Roy and Pauline (McGarvey) Freese on the family farm in Oxford. The farm was where he lived and farmed his entire life.
After retirement, he was employed by DuPont StineHaskell Research Center. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Doann (Gordon) Freese and three children, Corinna (Dave) Moran, Randy (Kim) Freese and Valerie (Glen) Keiser. He is also survived by six loving grandchildren, James Ryan (Robyn) Freese, Jillian (Connor) Hollenbach, Joshua (Sarah) Freese, Mysti (Aaron) Keglovits, Davey (Marissa) Moran and Jimmy Moran and seven great-grandchildren, with two on the way, Haley and Jimmy Freese, Puller, Lorelei and Barrett Hollenbach, Brody and Marshall Keglovits, and many loved nieces and nephews. A brother, G. William Freese of Oxford, and a sister, Sue Tachick of Alaska, sister-in-laws Carol Freese of Nazareth, Pa. and Dorothy Freese of West Grove, Pa.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, David A. and Paul E. Freese and a great-grandson, Jericho Moran as well as being greeted by other greatgrandchildren in Heaven.
Jim was a member of Grace Baptist Church where “Mr. Freese” was loved by all who encountered him with his quick wit and ornery smile. He had an unwavering heart for the Lord. Jim also enjoyed all things John Deere and aviation and he loved homemade ice cream. He enjoyed visits with family and friends and would always throw in a silly saying or a life lesson while talking to his grandchildren. The saying goes when an old farmer speaks, you listen.
Funeral services were held on September 17 at Grace Baptist Church in Oxford.
Interment will be at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Baptist Church at 1191 Limestone Road in Oxford.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com) in Oxford.
SHIRLEY H. HUBLEY
Shirley H. Hubley, 90, of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 19, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was the wife of the late Clyde Hubley, Jr., with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Sarah Hathorn.
Shirley and Clyde owned and operated Hubley’s Offset Printing and were always eager to give back and support the local community, businesses, and schools.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford, serving as youth group leader and on various committees.
She is survived by her son, Steven Hubley (Diana); seven grandchildren, Cait, Melissa, Dan, Cody, Sam, Ryan, and Julie; four great-grandchildren, Carter, David James, William and Trace; and two daughtersin-law, Christine and Amanda. She is also survived by her sister Lois Witmeyer (Rick) and brother Mel Hathorn (Nancy).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hubley, Jr. and son, David Clyde Hubley.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the First Baptist Church of Oxford, 552 Market St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Oxford or Ware Presbyterian Village, 7 E. Locust St., Oxford, Pa. 19363.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.
Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
CHARLES M. MABE
Charles “Charlie” M. Mabe, Sr., of Nottingham, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Accent Care Hospice in Newark, Del. while surround by his family. He was 98. He was the husband of the late Rosie L. “Peggy” Phillips Mabe. Born in Marion, Va., he was the son of the late James Mabe and Mary Robinson Mabe.
Charlie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. He retired from NVF in Kennett Square after 35 years. Charlie was an avid fan of the Phillies and the Eagles, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He loved his military reunions and family gatherings.
He is survived by four children, Charles “Chuck” Mabe, Jr. and his wife Mary of Port Deposit, Md., Albert Mabe and his wife Donna of Oxford, Daniel Mabe and his wife, Jody of Nottingham and Larry Mabe and his wife Lisa of Bangor, Pa. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren with one on the way; and niece/daughter, Regina Hatcher and her husband, Roy of Middletown Del., along with two sisters, a brother and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Charlie was preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley Kilby, the wife of Keith Kilby, and six siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Interment will be at Christ Community Fellowship Cemetery, West Grove PA with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Veterans Affairs.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.
Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
GEORGE C. SCOTT
Dr. George C. Scott, age 97, of Jenners Pond in West Grove, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2024. He was born on Dec. 6, 1926 in Shumway, Ill.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a 1952 graduate of the initial Veterinary class at the University of Illinois, and former director of SmithKline Applebrook Animal Research Farm in West Chester.
In retirement, George spent time working in a successful family business, Pak N’ Ship, with locations in Kennett Square and Jennersville. He ran the business with his wife Shirley and their son, Jeff. He is survived by Shirley (Jacobs) Scott, his wife of 76 years, his sister, Mary Collins of Elk Grove, Calif., his children, Margaret (Gary) Daniel, Steve (Roslyn) Scott, David Scott, Barbara Elliott, Patricia (Stephen) Dooley, and Diane (Brian) Burkin. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Jeffery Scott and son-in-law Michael Elliott and his parents, John and Ruth Scott.
A visitation and memorial mass was held on Sept. 14 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in West Grove. Interment will be at Chenoa Township Cemetery in Chenoa, Ill.
Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.
ARCHER A. OWENS, JR.
Archer A. “Sonny” Owens, age 81, of Kennett Square, passed away on Sept. 16, 2024 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville. He was the husband of Martha (Dunn) Owens, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Archer A. Owens Sr. and the late Marjorie (McElroy) Owens.
Sonny served the country in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1972. He was a helicopter pilot and also flew an Army single-engine prop, fixed wing piper cub on reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War.
During Sonny’s life he was known for his fishing prowess, his devotion to family, friends, and country, his love of golf, and his “crazy pants.” Sonny will be missed for his cheerful presence, his sense of humor, his affectionate nature, and his devotion as a husband and father.
He will be remembered for being a hard worker, for being respectful to everyone, for his optimistic personality, and for being a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Dr. Jeffrey Owens (Deborah K. Owens), S. Leigh Owens Morgan (Richard H. Morgan), and Benjamin Owens (Katherine E. Mulholland), his grandchildren, Katie Owens, Jack Owens, Hadley Morgan, Luke Morgan, and Peter Morgan.
You are invited to visit with Sonny’s family and friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent at 401 North Union Street in Kennett Square. His memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.
Interment will take place in the Memorial Garden at the church after the service.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Coatesville PA Caregiver Support Fund. Mail checks to Coatesville VA Medical Center, Attention: CDCE 135, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, Pa. 19320. Checks can be made out to “Department of VA;” on the memo line write, “In memory of Archer Owens.”
Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square.
To view Sonny’s online obituary and leave condolences, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.
COLLEEN PHYLLIS DUGGER
Colleen Phyllis (Heher) Dugger, a resident of West Grove, passed away on Sept. 18, 2024.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. Colleen was born on Feb. 13,1960 to John and Doris Heher of Little Britain. Her parents preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sean.
She is survived by Frank Dugger, her devoted husband of 44 years; their three sons, Josh (Amanda) Dugger of Cochranville, Ryan (Ashley) Dugger of Oxford, and Peter (Joanna) Dugger of Atglen; 10 grandchildren, Sean, Aubrey, Amelia, Abigail, Kendall, Brianna, Leeland, Teagann, Nick, and Riley; and her brother Brian (Sharon) Heher of Little Britain.
Colleen was loved by many, and the memories shared with her will be cherished.
You are invited to visit with Colleen’s family and friends from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, 200 Rose Hill Road in West Grove. All other services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.
DONALD D. POTTER SR.
Donald D. Potter Sr., age 75, of New London, Pa., passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Sherry (Mains) Potter, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late Clarence and Hazel (Snyder) Potter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son Donald D Potter, Jr (Jeannie), four grandchildren Alexis, Donald (Jacky), Timmy, Shelby (Julio) and five great-grandchildren, James, Rowan, Izaak, Ila and Ella. He is also survived by three brothers and one sister.
For 25 years, he was the owner of Potter Electric, Inc. of Kennett Square, serving the Pennsylvania and Delaware area. In addition to owning his business, he spent time renovating multiple properties in the Kennett area.
He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed participating in car shows. He loved spending time with his family and friends at the pool and Broadkill Beach. He especially enjoyed a vacation with the family in Outer Banks, NC.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The funeral will be a private ceremony to remember Don Potter in the presence of close family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Kennett Fire Company, 301 Dalmatian Street, Kennett Square, Pa. 19348 (610-444-4810).
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oxford Borough Council, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at a public meeting scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024 commencing at 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, to consider and enact an Ordinance amending the Code of the Borough of Oxford, a caption and summary of which follows, regarding Chapter 19, Stormwater Management. The complete text of the ordinance can be examined at the offices of the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, or at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, during regular business hours. Copies of the ordinance can be obtained at a charge not greater than the cost thereof at the Borough Building during normal business hours.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 19, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 19, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AND REPLACING THE CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY.
SECTION 1. Repeals Chapter 19, Stormwater Management, in its entirety and replaces it with new Chapter, 19, Stormwater Management, which includes the following sections: Part 1, General Provisions; Part 2, Terminology; Part 3, Stormwater Management Standards; Part 4, Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements; Part 5, Performance and Inspection of Regulated Activities; Final As-Built Plans; Part 6, Fees and Expenses; Part 7, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Responsibilities and Easements; Part 8, Prohibitions; and Part 9, Enforcement and Penalties. New Chapter 19, Stormwater Management also includes the following attachments: Appendix A, Simplified Approach to Stormwater Management for Small Projects; Appendix B, Conservation Design and Low Impact Development Site Design; Appendix C, Runoff Coefficients and Curve Numbers; Appendix D, West Nile Virus Design Guidance; and Appendix E, Stormwater Best Management Practices and Conveyances Operations Agreement (Sample).
SECTION 2. Provides for the severability of unconstitutional or invalid provisions of the ordinance.
SECTION 3. Repeals ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Provides that the amendment shall be effective as by law provided.
ESTATE OF RACHEL DIANA REEVES a/k/a RACHEL DIANA REEVES-BLEVINS, DECEASED. Late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, 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 CHARLES BLEVINS, ADMINISTRATOR, 277 Bethel Rd., Oxford, PA 19363, Or to his Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW, P.C. , 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363 9p-25-3t
NOTICE OF FORCLOSURE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CHESTER COUNTY, PA,CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 2024-04968-RC, NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, v. STEPHANIE K. D’AMICO Defendant. NOTICE TO STEPHANIE K. D’AMICO
Please be advised that a Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed against the property located at 130 Lloyd Road. Parcel #59-4-25.3. Deed Instrument #11287120. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Lawyer Referral Service, Chester County Bar Association, 15 West Gay Street West Chester, PA 19381, Telephone: (610) 429-1500, Robert Wendt, Esquire Pa. I.D. #89150, Leopold & Associates,
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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 17 th, 2024 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, November 18th , 2024. 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. 24-10-282
Writ of Execution No. 2012-12928 DEBT $319,680.25
Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF LONDON GROVE, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, being
UPI # 59-8-674
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A VS DEFENDANT: MICHELLE BOYD
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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. KEVIN D. DYKES, SHERIFF 9p-25-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 17 th, 2024 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, November 18th , 2024. 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. 24-10-283 Writ of Execution
No. 2022-07359 DEBT $173,419.16
All that certain or parcel or Tract of land situate in the Township of East Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and being known as 122 W. Sherwood Drive, Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363.
Tax Parcel # 69-9-11.7
PLAINTIFF: OCWEN LOAN ACQUISTION TRUST 2023HB1 VS
DEFENDANT: Christopher Cosenzo, Administrator of the Estate of Daniel E. Cosenzo, Jr.
SALE ADDRESS: 122 W. Sherwood Drive, Oxford, PA 19363
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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. KEVIN D. DYKES, SHERIFF 9p-25-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 17 th, 2024 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, November 18th , 2024. 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. 24-10-293
Writ of Execution No. 2023-00187
DEBT $278,014.68
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, hereditaments and appurtenances, situate in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Property for Thomas U. Shock, et ux., prepared by George E. Regester, Jr., and Sons, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, dated January 4, 1983, and revised January 14, 1983, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the title line in the bed of U.S. Route 30, known as the Lincoln Highway, at the intersection with the Southwesterly side of Public Road T-358, known as Old Mill Road (extended); thence extending from said beginning point, continuing along the title line in the bed of U.S. Route 30, North 82° 15’ West, 396 feet to a point at the Southeasterly
Despite strong start, Red Devils fall to Downingtown West, 40-19
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
The Avon Grove varsity football team, entering the Kottmeyer Stadium at Downingtown West High School on Sept. 20 with a hard-fought 2-2 overall record, was in many ways submerging itself into a potential obstacle course of hurdles.
On one hand, the Red Devils were about to play at an opposing stadium on that school’s Homecoming and on the other, they were about to face a Whippets squad that was riding a 4-0 record with what had amounted to acceptable to commanding
victories over its early season foes. To the detriment of its naysayers, however, Avon Grove remained resilient throughout the first half, only to eventually surrender to a stronger Downingtown West team in a 40-19 loss that left the Red Devils with a 2-3 overall record and moved the Whippets to 5-0 and 1-0 at the top of the ChesMont National Conference standings.
Avon Grove reached the scoreboard early in the first quarter after linebacker Jack Reilly sacked Whippets quarterback Cole Bricker at the 35-yard line that caused Bricker to cough the ball up for a Red Devil recovery.
corner of land now or late of I. Donald Hostetter, as shown on said Plan; thence extending along the same, crossing the Northerly side of said Highway, the next (5) following courses and distances, to wit: (1) North 31° West, 258.90 feet to a point; (2)North 46° 6’ West, 8 feet; (3) North 29° 19’ 11”West, 217.90 feet; (4)North 52° 10’ East, 10 feet; and (5) North 29° 20’ West, crossing the Southwesterly side of Public Road T-407, 22.80 feet to a point on the title line in the bed of the same; thence extending along said title line, the next (3) following courses and distances, to wit: (1) North 66 ° 50’ East, 25.08 feet; (2) North 67 ° 41’ 23” East, 143.23 feet to a point; and (3) South 83° 46’ 33” East, 97.22 feet to a point at the intersection with the title line in the bed of Public Road T-330, known as Old Mill Road, as shown on said Plan; thence extending along the same, North 42 40’ 11” East, 45.18 feet to a point in line of land now or late of Everett C. Cowan; thence extending along the same, crossing the Southeasterly side of said road, South 12 ° East, crossing the Northeasterly side of said road, and crossing the Southwesterly side of said road, 252.20 feet to a point on the Southwesterly right-of-way of said Public Road T-358, as shown on said Plan; thence extending along the same, South 42 ° 15’ East, crossing the Northerly side of U.S. Route 30,455.40 feet to the first mentioned point and place of BEGINNING.
BEING Tract No. 2 as shown on said Plan.
BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Carolyn Terrasi f/k/a Carolyn M. Chipman, by Deed dated 6/13/2014 and recorded 6/20/2014 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 8940, Page 674, granted and conveyed unto Carolyn Terrasi.
Tax Parcel # 37-2-10
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential property
PLAINTIFF: CITIZENS BANK
N.A. F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: Carolyn Terrasi
SALE ADDRESS: 284 Old Mill Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: LAW
OFFICE OF GREGORY JAVARDIAN, LLC 215-942-9690
After his pass to wide receiver Sebastian Binstead moved the ball to the 19-yard line, Avon Grove quarterback Frank Hoogerwerff then hit wide receiver Dylan Lopapa for an eight-yard gain and then, with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter, Hoogerwerff found tight end Graham Ricard in the end zone for a touchdown that gave Avon Grove a 6-0 lead.
Downingtown West tied the score on their first possession of the second quarter on a 74-yard drive that ended on a three-yard touchdown carry by running back Jacob Barry with 11:08 remaining in the second quarter.
On Avon Grove’s next set of downs, Hoogerwerff’s pass to wide receiver Nate Hoffmeister moved the ball from near midfield to the 16-yard line. A pass interference penalty on the Whippets later moved the ball to the 12-yard line and on third and six, Hoogerwerff connected with tight end Dylan Laganelli with 7:55 left in the first half to give Avon Grove a 13-6 lead.
Downingtown West came back to tie the score on a
61-yard touchdown run by running back Darian Smith with 5:58 left in the first half, and tacked onto their lead later in the quarter when – with Avon Grove on the Whippets’ four-yard line – Hoogerwerff’s pass was picked off at the twoyard line by linebacker Jackson Kobus, who took it 98 yards untouched into the end zone with 26 seconds left in the first half to give Downingtown West a 20-13 halftime lead. Despite some effective efforts by Avon Grove linemen Grayson Pittman, Gavin Smith and Daryl AgyekumSah – who helped turn back a Downingtown West drive early in the third quarter -- Avon Grove could not contain the Whippets’ running game in the second half, one that was engineered by Barry and running back Tommy Miller. With 2:16 remaining in the quarter, Miller’s threeyard TD jaunt wrapped up a five-play, 38-yard drive that gave Downingtown West a 27-13 lead, and with 6:52 left in the fourth quarter, Barry’s nine-yard TD run extended the Whippets’ lead to 33-13.
Following Hoogerwerff’s 74-yard, on-the-money touchdown strike to Binstead with 6:36 left, Downingtown West closed out its scoring effort on a 22-yard touchdown run by Mike Taraschi with 2:17 left in the game. Avon Grove will look to notch its third win of the
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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. KEVIN D. DYKES, SHERIFF
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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 17 th, 2024 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, November 18th , 2024. 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. 24-10-295
Writ of Execution No. 2023-00663 DEBT $104,448.95
PROPERTY SITUATE IN EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP Tax Parcel # 61-08-0024
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS DEFENDANT: JEANINE MCCLOSKEY & MATTHEW MCCLOSKEY
SALE ADDRESS: 475 Dean Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C. 215-6271322
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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. KEVIN D. DYKES, SHERIFF 9p-25-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 17 th, 2024 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, November 18th , 2024. 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.24-10-296
Writ of Execution No. 2023-08642
DEBT $310,466.48
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate at East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described accordingly to a Final Plan of Wiltshire at Oxford, drawn by Lake Roeder Hillard & Beers, dated December 9, 1996 and last revised June 26, 1998, said Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 14559, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of Quill Court (50 feet wide), said point being a corner of Lot No. 82 on said Plan; thence extending from said point of Beginning along the Easterly side of Quill Court the 2 following courses and distances: (1) Northwardly along the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 175.00 feet the arc distance of 19.67 feet to a point of tangent; and (2) North 06 degrees 35 minutes 55 seconds East, 71.54 feet to a point of curve; thence leaving Quill Court along the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 25.00 feet the arc distance of 24.06 feet to a point of reverse curve on the Southeasterly side of the cul-de-sac (of irregular width) at the terminus of Quill Court; thence extending Northeastwardly along same along the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 62.50 feet the arc distanced of 44.32 feet to a point, a corner of lands marked “Open Space”; thence extending along said lands the 2 following courses and distances: (1) South 68 degrees 53
minutes 03 seconds East, 89.63 feet to a point, a corner; and (2) South 06 degrees 35 minutes 55 seconds West, 138.77 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 82 on said Plan; thence extending along same, North 76 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds West, 124.16 feet to the first mentioned point and place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 16,901 square feet of land.
BEING Lot No. 81 as shown on the above-mentioned Plan.
BEING the same premises which Melissa S. Ott by Deed dated November 18, 2004 and recorded December 7, 2004 in Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania in Book 6352, Page 1177, conveyed unto Robert Kearney and Jennifer Kearney.
Tax Parcel # 69-3-64.19
PLAINTIFF: Fulton Bank, N.A. f/k/a Fulton Bank VS DEFENDANT: Robert Kearney and Jennifer Kearney
SALE ADDRESS: 611 Quill Court, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HENRY & BEAVER LLP 717274-3644
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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. KEVIN D. DYKES, SHERIFF 9p-25-3t
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Self Storage Sale
Please take notice Storage First Kennett Square located at 328 W Mulberry St Kennett Square PA 19348 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 10/15/2024 at 10:00AM. Robert Williams units #WR15 & #WR42. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 9p-25-2t
Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice Storage First Downington located at 3925 Hazelwood Ave Downington PA 19335 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 10/14/2024 at 10:00AM. Alexis Ledsome unit #305; Beverly Markel unit #307; Joseph Fritz unit #332. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 9p-25-2t
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Downingtown West quarterback Cole Bricker helped engineer four offensive touchdowns in the Whippets’ win that extended their still undefeated season.
Photos by Richard L. Gaw
Avon Grove quarterback Frank Hoogerwerff leads his team out of its own end zone during the third quarter of the Red Devils’ 40-19 loss to Downingtown West on Sept. 20.
Avon Grove running back Jose Sabastro (7) looks for daylight in the second half.
