Chester County Press 10-11-2023 Edition

Neidigh selected to fill Oxford Borough Council seat

By Betsy Brewer Brantner

Contributing Writer

At the recent Oxford Borough Council meeting, Luke Neidigh was approved to fill the council vacancy created by the resignation of council member Amanda Woolston. His term will end in January 2025. Council acknowledged two applications to fill the

vacancy were received— from Neidigh and Mary Higgins.

Council heard from each of the applicants during the meeting. Higgins served on council previously. She said that she would like to serve on council again to work on finishing some of the things that she had been involved in.

Higgins chaired the

Borough Planning Commission, and also served on the Regional Planning Commission.

“I worked with other council members to learn issues facing borough finances,” she said. “At that time, council wanted to prepare for upcoming needs. They are moving in that direction now, and I’d like to be a part of that.”

Higgins explained that

Paving, streambank restoration priced at $2.7 million

Kennett Township awards

Chandler Mill Greenway project

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

After several years of discussions, cost considerations and design concepts and both public support and criticism, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors gave approval at their Oct. 4 meeting to the development of the Chandler Mill Greenway Project by JVI Group, Inc., a York, Pa.-based construction company, at a price of $2,774,385.

The township received another cost estimation for the project from Road-Con,

Inc., who provided a bid in the amount of $3,906,178. JVI Group, Inc. will construct two asphalt trails from Hillendale Road to Oriole Road, and from Round Hill Road to the parking lot across the road from the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, which will include the construction of a scenic overlook. The width of the paved trail will vary between six and eight feet, and its pathway will vary between being immediately adjacent to the Chandler Mill Road to four feet from the road.

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being on council is a big job.

“We need to deepen our understanding of what the residents want. Conversation is important. The more voices the better,” she said.

Ironically, Neidigh and Higgins are next door neighbors. Neidigh has lived in the borough all his life. His grandfather was a guidance counselor at Oxford Area

High School and his grandmother an English teacher. He just recently moved into the home his grandparents used to live in.

“I’m interested in filling the seat, especially after the fire. I have seen the decisions that council makes have long-lasting effects,” he said.

Council member Peggy Ann Russell asked Neidigh what his efforts have been

over the period after the fire.

“I have gone to every fundraising event they have held so I would know what people need, and what I could contribute,” he explained.

Neidigh was also asked what the main concern of taxpayers is.

“They don’t want their tax dollars wasted,” he said. “We have to rebuild after

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Unionville Homecoming celebrates Centennial as well

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

Unionville High School pulled out all the stops for a combined centennial birthday party and Homecoming event on Oct. 6.

When they said “Homecoming” they especially meant it this year for hundreds of graduates who returned to mark the school district’s 100-year anniversary and cheer on their home team against traditional cross-town rival Kennett in football.

Unionville School was founded in 1923, drawing from 19 one-room school houses that had served the area in previous years. The red stone building that now

is Unionville Elementary became the center of education with a capacity of 635 students. The school, like Kennett High School down the pike, benefitted early on from support by Wilmington industrialist Pierre S. DuPont.

Friday’s celebration kicked off with a parade from the elementary school, down the access road from Doe Run Road and into the Patton Middle School parking lot.

Participating in the parade were numerous Unionville High School clubs and organizations as well as alumni, elementary school classes, cheerleaders, dancers, the high school band and school administrators.

Six new inductees heading into Oxford Sports Wall of Fame

group, and each honoree excelled in a wide variety of sports and activities.

The 2023 class of six inductees includes Ken Woodward, Carol Hershey (Class of 1981), Rebekah Hostetter (Class of 1997), Dan Bakken (Class of 1997), James Wilson (Class of 2011), and Sarah Johnson (Class of 2017). Johnson is the most recent

graduate of Oxford Area High School to be honored this year. She has been a leader and a highly decorated athlete everywhere she has competed.

At Oxford Area High School, Johnson was on the varsity field hockey team and the track and field team for four years, from 2013 to 2017. She served as the

captain of both teams. She was a field hockey First Team All-Ches-Mont selection several times during her scholastic career. She was also a First Team All-Area selection for the 2016-17 season. She was also an Honorable Mention Team All-Area (2013-14 and 2015-16). Additionally, she was a Max Field Hockey Top 50 National Player for

the Class of 2017.

Johnson also earned the Team MVP and Team Coach’s Award for the high school field hockey team. For Oxford’s track and field team, she was a district qualifier in the 4x100m relay during the 2015-16 season.

Johnson completed on the WC Eagles Field

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Photo by Richard L. Gaw

This contingent of friends struck a pose at the Kennett Brewfest, held on Oct. 7 on Broad Steet in Kennett Square. The always-popular fundraiser drew 80 breweries and over 175 different beers for the sold-out crowd to enjoy.

Photos by Chris Barber

Class of 1948 graduate Charles Brosius brings up the rear of parade participants in his Model T Ford, plus the calliope.

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Many of them walked the distance, although a few rode in vehicles.

The Class of 1961, appearing as the eldest class to make the trip, came seated in a pickup truck bearing the theme of “Tag Day,” remembered as the occasion the school took to sell little yellow tags for everyone to wear bearing the message “Beat Kennett” on game days.

Class President Bonnie Musser, who organized the excursion, said of the truck, “It was a little far for a bunch of 80-year-olds to walk from the elementary school.”

Musser said although the class of 1961 apparently brought the oldest parade participants, she saw quite a few spectators who had graduated earlier – in the 1950s.

One class older than ’61 – the Class of 1948 –rode behind the ‘61s with its only parade representative. Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture and Master Farmer Charles Brosius drove his Model T Ford containing a calliope on the back with former graduate/teacher Tom Struble, Class of 1966, beside him.

Superintendent John Sanville said he was pleased with the large and enthusiastic turnout. “I wasn’t sure [in the planning] how it would be received,” he said.

At the football game, emotion was strong in support of Unionville, just as it was for Kennett across the field. The Kennett team, which lost in the preceding week suffering from a spate of injuries at its own

homecoming, came on strong to beat Unionville, 27-14.

At halftime, in addition to the traditional marching band shows, Unionville honored three newly inducted members of its Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor recognizes the lifetime achievement and contributions that alumni have made to the world. This year’s inductees are Franki Burch, Jon Cox and Matin Christensen.

Burch, Class of 1976, is a professor emeritus from Gardener Webb University.

Cox, Class of 1993, is an associate professor of art and design at the University of Delaware.

Christensen, Class of 2001, is a world traveler and explorer.

Unionville students Emily Poe and David Dickens were selected as this year's Homecoming Queen and King.

Historically, Unionville High School began in 1923 as a consolidated school to serve a largely agricultural community. In fact, in 1924 the high school was host to its first corn show, which evolved into the “Farm Show” and is now the Unionville Community Fair – an event recognized statewide for its size and variety of events. The fair will celebrate its centennial next year.

The fair in those beginning days was simple: a display of crops produced by the boys in the agriculture program and the girls in the classes providing refreshments, according to historical reports.

At that time the school building had a capacity of 636 students. In the years gone by, the school district’s enrollment has grown significantly, to more than 3,900 students, and it is recognized nationally for its academic excellence and student achievements.

From the simple red school on Route 82 in the Unionville village, it has also merged with Chadds Ford school and grown to six buildings including the high school, Patton Middle School, Pocopson Elementary School, Hillendale Elementary School and Chadds Ford Elementary School.

Brosius, a graduate of the Class of 1948, said one of the

factors that contributed to the growth and evolution of the Unionville School District was the increase in population of families employed by companies like DuPont in Wilmington whose parents pressed for high quality education for their children.

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will continue celebrating its Centennial with the following events: Historical Bus Tours of the Community, Open House at Unionville Elementary on Nov. 4 and the Centennial Gala on April 13, 2024.

The district is also seeking mementos to be used during the district’s centennial celebration. The mementos selected from the submissions will be displayed in centennial exhibits at various locations and at centennial events throughout the school year.

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the fire, so we really need the public’s trust. I have no problem listening to people.”

Many people spoke on Neidigh’s behalf at the meeting.

Mayor Phil Harris said, “Luke is very involved in the community.”

One West Nottingham

resident, Jeff Hallenback said, “Luke is the face of Oxford. We have been here for 26 years and friends with Luke the entire time. We are attached to Oxford. Luke is one of most involved people in his community.For a guy that young he is on point, as a citizen of this area, he’s intelligent and hard working. Oxford needs Luke’s energy.”

When the questioning ended William Fitzpatrick made a motion to appoint Neidigh, saying, “We have two good candidates one is passionate, one is experienced. I believe Luke’s perspective is new and needed.”

The motion was made by Fitzpatrick to approve Resolution #1367-2023 to appoint Neidigh to borough council to fill the council vacancy for remainder of term, ending in January 2025.

The motion was approved. Neidigh is now a member of borough council.

In other business, council approved Resolution #1368-2023 regarding the Oxford Area Sewer Authority Valley Avenue gravity main replacement project.

Harris thanked residents and volunteers for the guidance after the recent fire. He said, “We secured the downtown and now are in recovery mode. I thank everyone who helped us. Many agencies worked together. Penn’s Grove School provided shelter for those left displaced.”

Harris explained that Neighborhood Services Center is the point agency for the fire victims.

The next borough council meeting will be held on Oct. 16.

A huge banner announced the start of the centennial parade.

All photos by Chris Barber

The Class of 1961 filled a pickup with 80-year-olds and celebrated “Tag Day.” On the left is Bob Struble and on the right is Sally Highfield Paxon.

Many alums marched in the centennial parade.

New Wall of Honor alumni announced at the football game are, from left, Martin Christensen, Franki Burch and Jon Cox.

Unionville dancers joined the band in entertaining at halftime.

Homecoming King David Dickens and Queen Emily Poe were announced at halftime.

The Unionville Bike Club members were among many groups that rode in the centennial parade.

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Hockey Club Team from 2011 to 2017. The team won the National Indoor Tournament Championship (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) and the National Club Championship (2014, 2015, 2016).

She also got to participate io the China Tour Team that was the runner-up squad in the Chinese National Club Championships in 2016. She was also part of the England Tour Team in 2016.

At Stanford, she was an America East AllConference First Team selection in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. Johnson served as the captain of the Stanford University squad for the 2020-2021 season.

She competed in the USA National Indoor Team from 2015 to 2018, and from 2022 to present, as well as the USA National Outdoor Development Team Camp for 2021-2022.

She was also the captain of the Boston College field hockey team in 2022.

While at Stanford, Johnson earned a degree in human biology in 2021.

More recently, she earned a master’s degree in hospital administration from Boston College.

While he was at Oxford, Wilson lettered in swimming all four years. He qualified for the PIAA Championships in his junior and senior year, and he placed second in those championships.

He was named a NISCA All-American, Junior USA National Finalist, and a USA National Qualifier.

By the time he concluded his swimming career at Oxford, he held all the swimming records. He also lettered for four years in golf, and qualified for districts.

Wilson lettered in swimming all four years at Penn State University. He was a captain of the Penn State University swimming team for two years. He was an NCAA qualifier and placed sixth at the NCAA Championships. He was also a Big Ten qualifier and placed second in those championships. Wilson was a two-time All-American from his relay team performances at the NCAA National Championships. He was a member of the 200-medley relay team that finished sixth at the NCAA Championships and part of the 400-medley relay that placed eighth at the NCAA Championships. He participated in the Olympic trials, the US Open, and the Canadian Olympic Trials.

His success in high school and college was a prelude to what was to come. Wilson today owns a successful vineyard and winery in Nottingham.

While she was at Oxford Area High School, Carol Hershey was a standout player on the varsity softball team for four years and the varsity field hockey team for three years.After high school, she worked and completed a two-year stint with the Mennonite Voluntary Service Program before going to college at Eastern College (now Eastern University).

She played both sports for all four years at Eastern University. She was the MVP of the softball team during her senior year, and she also broke the field hockey team’s assist record in a single season during her junior year. She was an

important part of the 19871988 field hockey team that was inducted into the Eastern University Wall of Honor in 2015. That team finished third in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championships.

Dan Bakken played soccer, basketball, and tennis for all four years at Oxford Area High School. He earned eight varsity letters—four for tennis, three for soccer, and one for basketball.

In soccer, he was a threetime varsity letter winner and starter. The team went to the district playoffs in all three years. He scored over 20 career goals at the varsity level, and led the team in scoring during his senior year.

Bakken was selected to the Southern Chester County League All-League team during his senior year. He was the Wendy’s High School Heisman ScholarAthlete Award winner during his senior year. At Cornell University, he was a starter on the club-level soccer team.

Rebekah J. Hostetter graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1997.

During her senior year, she was a member of the inaugural swimming team at Oxford. The team managed to have a winning record that first year—many of the team members had been swimming together at the Jennersville YMCA since they were children.

Hostetter herself had started swimming at the age of eight, and she excelled in the back stroke and freestyle events. She won many local and regional YMCA swim meets and qualified for nationals.

She also played two years on the school’s junior varsity softball team before moving up to the varsity level for two years.

After graduating from Oxford in 1997, she attended West Chester University where she majored in elementary education with a minor in special education. Hostetter wanted to attend West Chester University in part because that allowed her to be close to home and the Jennersville YMCA, where she worked as a lifeguard, a swim instructor, and the coach of the 8-yearold-and-under team. She also served as an assistant coach for the Avon Grove High School swimming team.

After Hostetter’s untimely passing in December of 1999, the Hostetter family and the Jennersville YMCA started a golf tournament to honor her and support the participants in the YMCA water activities. This year was the 23rd annual Rebekah J. Hostetter Memorial Golf Tournament and the event has raised over $500,000 since its inception. The golf tournament currently supports the SPLASH Safety Around Water Program.

The YMCA partners with the local school districts, including Oxford, Octorara, Avon Grove, and the Avon

Grove Charter School to transport every secondor third-grade student to the Jennersville YMCA. Non-swimmers are identified and given passes to the YMCA to learn how to swim, free of charge. At the pre-pandemic peak, over 1,200 children each year were given this opportunity. This is just one way that Rebekah’s legacy continues to live on.

As one of the founding members of the Oxford Sports Wall of Fame, Woodward has played a role in helping to highlight the accomplishments of Oxford students.

Woodward explained his involvement with the Oxford Sports Wall of Fame this way: “In 2000, I participated in the meetings with teachers, coaches, and community members that led to the creation of the Oxford Sports Wall of Fame. Under the direction of Tom Grugan, we selected the inaugural class for our first induction in 2001.”

Woodward has handled many tasks with the Sports Wall of Fame Selection Committee over the years. He said that the most enjoyable times with the organization were those times when, for 17 years, he shared the podium on each induction night with Ken Howett.

Woodward was a longtime principal in the Oxford Area School District.

When he was principal of the Oxford Intermediate School, the school started having its teams play games against other schools in the Southern Chester County League. They emphasized the intramural and instructional nature of games.

Woodward went on to serve as the principal at the high school for 16 years. He served as a Southern Chester County League

District 1 representative. He represented the school and the district at meetings of the Southern Chester County League. He was president of the Southern Chester County League for part of that time. He also represented the Southern Chester County League at District 1 meetings. District 1 represented schools in southern Pennsylvania in their dealings with the PIAA.

As the principal at the high school, he often attended sports events. He coached baseball at Avon Grove High School for six years. He was a member and past president of the West Grove Recreation Association.

Woodward also coached, umpired, and was the league’s official score keeper and member of the board of Avon Grove Little League for many years,

beginning in his teenage years. He was also a coach, umpire, and member of the Oxford Little League’s Board of Directors.

The Oxford Sports Wall of Fame program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 in the high school cafeteria and auditorium on Waterway Road in Oxford. There will be light refreshments served in the cafeteria before the program begins in the auditorium.

Ken Woodward

Carol Hershey

Rebekah Hostetter

Dan BakkenJames Wilson

Sarah Johnson

Boy Scout raising funds to create 9/11 monument at Oxford Memorial Park

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

On Sept. 11, 2001, the world as we knew it changed drastically, and forever.

If you were watching television that day, you watched in total disbelief as the twin towers in New York City were felled by hijacked airplanes. Those of us alive then still remember where we were and the fear we felt that day as war came to our shores.

Sixteen-year-old William Fasick of Oxford was

not alive at the time, but remembering the events of September 11 has become etched in his mind. Through his research and visits to Shenksville, Pa. and New York City, he has learned about the terrorist attacks and he has vowed to make sure that those that lost their lives that day will not be forgotten.

Fasick is a Boy Scout in Troop 13, and his uniform is decked with badges that illuminate his achievements in scouting. He has also been the troop's chaplain for the past four years, and has been instrumental in an event at the Oxford

Veterans Memorial, remembering all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. It is a solemn and emotional moment for him and all those involved. And during this event he always felt something was missing. What was missing was a memorial in the park dedicated to those who lost their lives on that fateful day.

When it came time for him to do his Eagle Scout Project, he chose to build a memorial in the Oxford Memorial Park to remember those who lost their lives on that fateful day.

“When I first saw a

Next ACE meeting will feature sound therapy demonstration

Sound therapy, using

crystal bowls, is an effort to promote health and healing of the mind and body. Carol Metzker will demonstrate Sound Therapy at the monthly ACE meeting on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. Metzker is a human-traf-

ficking survivors’ advocate and sound therapist, and Chester County Sheriff’s Office community liaison. Join in for an interactive update on local human trafficking—what it could look like, what’s being done about it and what you can do to help survivors and

prevent new victims.

ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford will meet at the Oxford Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St., Oxford. Questions may be directed to (610) 932-0337.

video of that day, I was saddened that someone was evil enough to indiscriminately kill people,” Fasick explained. “I believe many people, young and old, understand the magnitude of what happened that day and grasp how many people were lost. I want to insure that they will be remembered.”

Fasick hopes to have his monument installed in the park by May 2024 and has already raised $11,500 to erect the monument.

“I am working with a monument company, and we have to have half of that amount before they will start,” he explained. “I estimate it will take six to seven months to raise that money. Then we will get a design. The monument is five feet tall. It is four-sided and made of granite. The monument will have details on it about each location. There will be a 12-foot by 12-foot patio around the monument which I and other scouts will be building.”

Fasick already started spreading the word at a recent First Friday. He will also be enlisting the help of his brother, D. J. Fasick, at Chesapeake Water Tours, who will host the tours on the Chesapeake.

Enjoy a cruise and indulge in light food and

refreshments while you enjoy the crisp, cool air as you depart for a delightful fall foliage experience complete with hot cider and donuts on Saturday, Oct. 28. Boarding begins at 10:45 a.m., departs at 11 a.m. for a 90-minute cruise. Tickets are $45 per person, with all proceeds benefitting Fasick’s Eagle Scout project, the 9/11

Memorial Monument in the Oxford Memorial Park.

If you are interested in donating, please send donations to @WillFasick on Venmo or you can contact him at: wfasick83@ gmail.com. Checks can be made payable to Troop 13 and sent to Will Fasick at 25 N. Third Street, Oxford, Pa. 19363. Donations are tax deductible.

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Troop 13 Boy Scout Will Fasick and Mayor Phil Harris remember the fallen of 9/11 at the Veterans monument in the Oxford Memorial Park. Fasick is currently raising funds to create the monument, which he hopes to have installed by May 2024.

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Paving of the trail will be completed before June 30, 2024 plantings will be installed in the fall of 2024 and the completed trail will be open to the public by the end of 2024.

The township will also apply a $1.174 million grant to pay for the development of the trail.

Of the $2.7 million price tag, $1.3 million will be dedicated toward the cost of the repair and stabilization of the streambank at two locations along the western branch of the Red Clay Creek, which Public Works Director Ted Otteni said is a proactive solution that will preserve the long-term stability of the trail.

“It could be said that within the next flood or two, the road will be compromised, which is why we are recommending getting the streambank restoration done now,” Otteni said during his

presentation to the board.

“In addition to protecting the road, the streambank stabilization is going to do a lot toward minimizing the sediment loads that we find in our streams.”

From the time the first ideas for the Chandler Mill Greenway Project were introduced, it has absorbed the slings and arrows of many critics who contended – and continue to contend –that the township has spent too much money on a design of this kind. They have also taken the township to task for a project whose paved infrastructure will destroy the natural feel of a trail and require the need to remove several older trees along the road.

One critic – Kennett Township resident Peter Doehring – addressed his continuing concerns to the board, most of which had to do with how the township will continue to provide accountability to its residents as the project moves forward. He called the trail

“the single most significant discretionary project I believe this township has ever undertaken.”

Doehring said that township residents have no other choice but to support the project. “Otherwise, close to $1 million in design fees that we have already paid for this project will have been wasted. I can only support this if supervisors commit to an honest accounting of what will be delivered, and when,” he told the board.

“After spending all of this money for 1,700 feet of trail, residents deserve to be given some approximate timeline, deliverables and state and local costs for the remaining sections – from Chandler Mill Bridge to the proposed railroad crossing.”

“We have had numerous discussions and debated about where to put the trail,” said supervisor Richard Leff. “Now, we’ve refined that through community input. All of that takes time and effort. We have listened

to a lot of people, and this is a wonderful way forward to get us started. Yes, there have been barriers along the way, but this gets us started, and those barriers are starting to fall, and as this project continues, those barriers will continue to fall in the future.”

“It’s exciting to see that

Expenses anticipated to be $7.7 million

this project is coming together, and that a significant portion of the trail is not for the direct utilization of individuals but to stabilize the stream,” Supervisor Scudder Stevens said. “The stream bed has been badly eroded and continues to sweep along through there, both carrying and scouring.

This is a very important project for the well-being of our landscape and the availability to the community, leading to the goal of providing multi-modal transportation.”

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

Kennett Township revenue projected to be

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

As Kennett Township begins to prepare its 2024 budget, Finance and Human Resources Director Amy Heinrich presented the Board of Supervisors with a rough draft of the township’s projected operating budget for next year at the board’s Oct. 4 meeting – which is estimated to be $8.9 million in revenue and $7.7 million expenses.

In her forecast, Heinrich said that the township’s anticipated revenue for next year will mostly come from $6.54 million in earned income, local service, real estate and real estate transfer

taxes, and an additional $2.4 million in fees, fines, grants and interest. She said that the township is expected to see a surplus this year in the amount of $1.2 million, which she recommended be transferred into next year’s capital budget.

The operating expenses for next year -- projected to be $1.2 million higher than 2023 – are due to increases in the township’s membership to the Fire & EMS Commission, which will see a 41 percent increase in 2024; a $260,000 one-time cost for the construction of the Magnolia Crossing project; and $143,000 that will be needed to hire two additional staff and appointing a

part-time staffer to full-time status in the Public Works Department. In addition, the township projects additional expenses in its Finance and Human Resources, Planning and Zoning departments.

On the expense side, the township’s police department is projected to account for 32 percent of operating costs for 2024 – about $2.4 million, Heinrich estimated -- with Fire & EMS accounting for 20 percent and Public Works anticipated to account for 13 percent of expenses.

“I know it is hard when we talk about increases, but these are all public-facing departments who provide direct services to the com-

munity and they cost a lot of money, and unfortunately they have gone up in cost recently,” Heinrich said. “It will be up to the supervisors’ discretion as to whether or not we have a tax increase as a way to increase our gap between revenue and expenses.”

Board Chairman Geoffrey Gamble brought up a lingering issue during Heinrich’s presentation: the potential impact of the township’s contribution to the Fire & EMS Commission should Kennett Borough remove itself from being a contributing member of the Commission beginning in 2024 – which Kennett Borough Council has made

known it wishes to do to save money. Currently, the township accounts for 30 percent of the Commission’s operating expenses -- the largest of the six participating municipalities – and its 2024 contribution will increase to $1.4 million, a $409,000 increase over 2023.

“If the Borough opts out, obviously we will need to make up the difference from the remaining five townships,” Gamble said. Township Manager Eden Ratliff said that at a recent Commission meeting, it was decided that representatives from participating municipalities were recommended to discuss potential

cost increase ramifications with their colleagues. Ratliff said that a final decision is expected to be reached soon. The township will dedicate a portion of its Oct. 18 board meeting to discussing the township police department’s 2024 budget and the township’s operating and capital budget. Next year’s budget – and a determination of the 2024 real estate millage rate – will be on the agenda at the board’s Nov. 1 meeting, and final budget approval is expected to be reached at the board’s meeting on Dec. 6.

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

Respect the Whistle Act gains bipartisan support to protect Pa. sports officials

State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) recently announced the successful passage of Senate Bill 842, known as the Respect the Whistle Act, by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee.

With a bipartisan majority of 13 to 2, this vote is a significant step towards ensuring the safety and dignity of sports officials across Pennsylvania.

“I’m grateful to Chair Baker, Chair Santarsiero, and the members of the committee for their attention and support today,” Sen. Dillon said. Pennsylvania sports officials have had protection from assault since 1990.

Sen. Dillon’s SB 842 addresses a critical gap in that protection by tackling the issue of harassment. The Respect the Whistle Act will create a separate offense for harassment

against sports officials to ensure they can do their jobs without fear.

“Nearly half of these officials have reported feeling unsafe due to the actions of parents, coaches, or players,” Sen. Dillon said.

“More than 68 percent of officials think sportsmanship is declining. Over 67 percent have kicked out a spectator due to bad behavior.

“More than 55 percent have had to break up a fight during a game, and 60 percent of officials who quit the profession say it’s because of verbal abuse from parents and fans.”

He added, “It is essential to recognize that any form of harassment directed at these dedicated individuals is plainly wrong. No Pennsylvanian should go to work feeling anything less than safe.”

The Respect the Whistle

Act does not expand the definition of harassment but empowers law enforcement and the judicial system to determine the appropriate course of action when an individual is targeted within their profession.

“Our kids deserve better, and we will not tolerate harassment of those who make youth sports possible. When we respect the whistle, we keep the focus where it belongs — on the game,” Sen. Dillon said.

The bill has earned the support of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Dr. Robert Lombardi, PIAA’s executive director, urged the full legislature to take up the bill. “PIAA is requesting that the members of the General Assembly

come together to support our sports officials who make these games happen, and without them, these activities become nothing more than recess. Please cast your vote to assist Representative Kulik’s and Senator Dillon’s legislation to help protect our sports’ officials.”

The House Companion, House Bill 297, is sponsored by Representative

If this bill is passed and becomes law, it will amend Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new section that defines the offense of harassment of a sports official.

Sen. Dillon played Division I basketball for the University of Notre

Dame before a brief professional career in Europe. His extensive background in sports as both an athlete and coach led to his appointment to the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee (PAOC) in January 2023. Sen. Dillon is committed to fostering a safe and supportive sports environment for young athletes in Pennsylvania.

$8.9 million in 2024

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

The construction of the Chandler Mill Greenway Project will involve extensive streambank restoration along the road.

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State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) recently announced the successful passage of Senate Bill 842, known as the Respect the Whistle Act, by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee.

Anita Astorino Kulik of Allegheny County.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Fetterman in rags

On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of American terrorists masquerading as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a brutal and ultimately futile attempt to overturn the results of the 2021 Presidential election. Many of them carried a cartel of knives, stolen police shields, stun guns, fire extinguishers and cable wire on their way inside the historic building. They broke windows, stormed the offices of our Senate leaders, engaged in hand-to-hand combat that led to more than a dozen officers being sent to the hospital with broken bones and concussions and, in what became their most disgusting show of disrespect to our nation’s most sacred hall of democracy, some purposely defecated in the hallways.

If he were to live a thousand lifetimes, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman would never be confused with any of these self-described “patriots.” He would never be linked to their acts of indecency, their ugliness and their brazen defiance of our nation’s laws. Clearly stated, whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, a Conservative or a Liberal, you would be hard pressed to claim that Fetterman owns no moral compass. While it may from time to time be misinterpreted by others as partisan or gruff, the integrity of the Pennsylvania senator is securely intact.

Therefore, while it is perhaps a risky and outrageous leap to compare the relatively benign connection Fetterman has with this crummy bunch, it must be noted that the senator has shown – until now – his own subtle sign of disrespect. John Fetterman is dedicated to the art of dressing comfortably, and in the process of doing so, he desecrates the U.S. Senate he belongs to and the time-honored building he works in.

He is a political maverick in the tatter-torn, emergency moment rags of someone fleeing from a flood.

He is the weird uncle who arrives at the Thanksgiving Day table casually attired in sweatpants and a heavy metal concert t-shirt.

He is a self-described slob, even identifying himself with that exact word when he asked whether the Senate should be tackling the larger issues of the day instead of focusing in his clothing acumen.

While these clothing choices are acceptable for breakfast at the greasy spoon or a visit to the refuse dump on the edge of town, they are so unsuitable for the chambers of the U.S. Senate that they override Fetterman’s legitimacy and reduce him to a cartoon caricature of himself. His signature hoodie and shorts send off a bad impression about Pennsylvania, implying to the rest of the nation that we as a commonwealth have lost our collective minds and elected someone utterly devoid of even the most basic decorum – who by appearance gives the suggestion that he not only disrespects the position he was elected for, but himself, as well.

Thankfully, his colleagues in the Senate have voted to force Fetterman give up his “man of the people, Everyman” designer line and begin to dress in a manner that befits a U.S. Senator.

In mid-September – in a conciliatory nod toward Fetterman -- Senate Majority Leader Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that he was relaxing the Senate dress code. Almost immediately, Fetterman’s colleagues on both sides of the floor were outraged at Schumer’s decision and by a unanimous vote passed a resolution formalizing business attire as the proper dress code for the Senate floor. From now on -- just as it should be -- it is suits, ties and slacks for men. While it is not likely to affect what Fetterman chooses to wear in pubic or on his next campaign trail, the resolution does begin to regulate and further drive home that the U.S. Capitol Building – whether there as a protestor or as a public servant – deserves our highest respect.

Financial Focus

What should you ask a financial advisor?

Managing your finances and investing for your future are important tasks — and they can be challenging. But you don’t have to go it alone. Many people benefit from working with a financial advisor, someone who knows their needs and goals and makes appropriate recommendations. If you’re considering getting some help, you’ll want to ensure a particular financial advisor is right for you, so it’s a good idea to ask questions.

Here are some to consider:

• Have you worked with people like me? All of us are unique individuals. Yet, you do share certain characteristics with others — age, income, family situation and so on. And you might feel comfortable knowing that a financial advisor has worked with people like you and can readily understand and appreciate your needs and specific goals: college for your children, a certain type of retirement lifestyle, the kind of legacy you’d like to leave and others. The more information you can provide about yourself upfront, the better your chances of finding a good match.

• Do you have a particular investment philosophy? Some financial advisors follow a particular investment style, while others

might focus on specific investments or categories. There’s nothing inherently wrong with these types of approaches, but you might be better served by working with someone who takes a broader view — one that emphasizes helping clients meet their goals over any particular philosophy or strategy.

• How will you communicate with me? Open and frequent communication are key to a successful relationship with a financial advisor. So, you’ll want to know what you can expect. Will you have annual or semi-annual reviews of your accounts? In between these reviews, can you contact your advisor at any time with questions you may have? How will an advisor notify you to recommend investment moves? Is the financial advisor the individual you’ll communicate with, or are other people involved?

• How do you define success for your clients? Some investors track their portfolios’ performance against that of a specific market index, such as the S&P 500. But these types of benchmarks can be misleading. For one thing, investors should strive for a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and other investments, whereas the S&P

500 only tracks the largest U.S. stocks. So, when you talk to potential financial advisors about how they define success for their clients, you may want to look for responses that go beyond numbers and encompass statements such as these: “I’m successful if my clients trust me to do the right things for them. And, most important, I’m successful when I know I’ve helped my clients reach all their goals.”

• How are you compensated? Financial advisors are compensated in different ways — some work on commissions, some charge fees, and some combine fees and commissions. There isn’t necessarily any best method, from a client’s point of view, but you should clearly understand how a potential advisor is compensated before you begin a professional relationship. These aren’t the only questions you might ask a potential financial advisor, but they should give you a good start. When you’re trusting someone to help you with your important financial goals, you want to be completely comfortable with that individual — so ask whatever is on your mind.

Joe Oliver

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Letter to the Editor

A book has been banned? Then read that book!

Letter to the Editor:

This newspaper often reports on Oxford Area School Board meetings. In recent months, those reports have covered discussions on banning books. My reaction is to read the books.

At this point I have finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Push I understand that the objections raised were to

descriptions of sexual activity. Both books include such descriptions, but there is a lot more to be found in them. The big message, I believe, is the importance of school. The two main characters are passionate about their own learning. Charlie (Perks) and Precious (Push) have very different stories, but each of them is dedicated to reading. Charlie finds a teacher who gives

him a series of challenging books to read. Precious fights to read at all because she missed out on the early years of school. Eventually she finds a teacher and classmates who stay in her corner as she catches up on what she missed.

Charlie and Precious also write. All the time. They figure things out by writing about them. They grow through their writing. Both

characters are tough and persistent. It is exciting to read about their successes. Reading. Writing. The excitement of learning. The importance of a teacher. These are the messages I find in these books. I find it odd that a school board would object to books with these themes.

Bob Ketcham Oxford Borough

State Sen. Kane announces over $2.6 million in DCNR grant funding in his district

Pa. State Senator John Kane recently announced the allocation of grant funding for conservation projects in the 9th District. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded grants to various organizations and municipalities to support community conservation efforts. The DCNR funding, derived from the state’s conservation budget, plays a crucial role in preserving and enhancing natural spaces within Pennsylvania. These grants enable local organizations and municipalities to undertake important projects that

promote environmental conservation and improve community spaces.

“I am thrilled to see these funds being directed towards important conservation projects in our district. This investment will not only preserve our natural resources but also enhance the quality of life for residents,” said Sen. Kane. “I commend the recipients for their dedication to environmental conservation and their efforts to create sustainable and vibrant community spaces.”

The following grants have been awarded for the Chester County portion of the 9th District: Brandywine Red Clay Alliance: Restoration of

1,850 feet of Bucktoe Creek in New Garden Township. The project includes streambank stabilization, installation of in-stream habitat structures, riparian forest buffer, landscaping, project sign, and other related site improvements. Grant amount: $115,000.

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance: Installation of approximately 7 acres of riparian forest buffers along waterways in the Lower Delaware River Watershed in Chester County. The project includes landowner outreach and engagement, buffer plantings and postplanting establishment, project sign, and other related site improvements.

Grant amount: $50,300.

Kennett Township: Payment toward the acquisition of approximately 24 acres along Burnt Mill Road in Kennett Township, Chester County for trail connection and woodland protection. Grant amount: $300,000.

London Britain Township: Rehabilitation of Nichols Park in London Britain Township, Chester County. The project includes renovation of basketball courts, installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing, ADA access, landscaping, project sign, and other related site improvements. Grant amount: $200,000.

In the Spotlight

Open door artists in the 19350

This weekend, eight Landenberg artists will open their workspaces and homes for the first Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

There is, contained at the working space of every artist, writer, painter, sculptor, woodworker, photographer, sculptor and artisan an energy that is both delicious and intoxicating.

Areas like this are typically wedged as an afterthought into the side pocket of an artist’s home with little fanfare. They are often scruffy with the residue of trialand-error ideas, serving as incubators of self-doubt and vestibules for the eureka breakthroughs that happen when no one else is there.

In Landenberg, there are many studios and many artists who bury themselves there in separate acts of creation, but this weekend, eight of them will fling open the doors to their homes and the places they work and share all that intoxicating deliciousness with the entire Landenberg community.

The first Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour –which will be held on Oct. 14 and 15 – will invite the public to an open, self-guided tour that will showcase the work of eight prominent local artists and introduce visitors to ten other artists whose work is regularly showcased at several artisan shows throughout Chester County and beyond.

“Like a lot of the artists in this group, I have hosted

open studios on my own, and many of us have also done it as part of the Chester County Artists Studio Tour, but we have such a great community of artists here in Landenberg, why don’t we all have our homes open on the same weekend?” said event organizer and watercolor artist Kathy Ruck, who will be one of eight hosts at the event. “This way, our neighbors and patrons can get to all our studios within a few miles of each other, and along the way, see the work of our guest artists.”

Ruck then began calling around to some of her artistic colleagues to gauge their ideas of creating a Landenberg-only studio tour, “and keep it within the 19350 area code,” she said.

The response was immediate and positive, and slowly, Ruck and other hosts began to put together a roster of other Landenberg artists, but the idea was shut down for two years due to COVID-19.

“When 2023 came around and restrictions were lifted, I thought, ‘This is the year to do it,” Ruck said.

While the inaugural Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will serve as a showcase for 18 artists, it will also firmly solidify Landenberg’s place on the artistic map of Chester County. In contrast to this year’s Chester County Studio Tour in May

– which featured 200 artists at 79 studios throughout the county – the Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will be far more intimate, with each studio only a few miles from the next.

If the first event is successful, Ruck said that it may pave the way for future studio tours that will feature new Landenberg-based artists.

“This is the first of our tours, and it’s a great opportunity for people in our community and just beyond to get to know all these artists,” Ruck said. “I think people will really like to get to know them and be able to buy local, because we’re not just artists, we’re also small business owners. I am most looking forward to community involvement – the people in Landenberg and in surrounding communities -- recognizing Landenberg as an artistic hub.”

The Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will take place on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The selfguided tour is free and each studio/home is located within minutes of each other. To learn more and see the tour map, visit “The Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour” on Facebook.

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

The Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour and Guest Artists

1. Midge Diener, 316 Glen Road (Britni Doughten-Fiscus)

2. Kathy Ruck, 113 Stoney Ridge Road (Rachel Ruck, Nancy Wickes, Creekside Coffee)

3. Caryn Hetherston, 111 Chesterville Road (Chad Cortez Everett)

4. Mindy Hadley Dole, 526 Newark Road

5. Frank DePietro, 5 Springbenny Turn (Dragonfly Leathrum)

6. Estelle Lukoff, 283 Reynolds Road (Elaine Brooks, Mary Coleman, Brenda Kingham, Jar’d by Gail Brennan)

7. Debbie Huff, 10 Wilkinson Drive (Jenny Wood)

8. Nanci Hersh, 9 Okie Drive (Megan Flachier, Scout & Cellar

Blue Demons ruin Longhorns’ Homecoming, 27-14

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

As the Unionville Homecoming crowd began to file out last Friday evening after their varsity football team’s 27-14 loss to Kennett, a lone Longhorn Marching Band tuba played a solemn refrain.

In musical contrast, the sweaty and victorious Blue Demon team stood at attention on the other side of the field for the school’s alma mater, which was followed by a rowdy celebration with their fellow classmates. Both players and students seemed thrilled to have played the part of spoiler, in a game that added another notch to the long history of a crosstown rivalry.

Coming onto the contest, Unionville Head Coach Tim Murphy chose sophomore quarterback Tommy McGinnis to lead his offense, and on their first possession, the lefty slinger promptly replied. On third and long from their own 14-yard line, McGinnis found wide receiver Mick Levendis for an 86-yard

touchdown with 6:43 left in the first quarter that gave the Longhorns an early 7-0 lead.

Two facts about the first quarter would emerge for both teams – one at the end of the half and one that was seen immediately. McGinnis’ TD toss to Levendis would be Unionville’s only pass completion of the first half, and Blue Demon quarterback Chase Patalano, who had been injured for most of the season, would make his return to action on a high note. The senior’s screen pass to wide receiver Joalex Carabajal deep in the first quarter gained 40 yards and gave Kennett the ball on the 5-yard line, which was followed by Patalano’s 4-yard touchdown run with 2:53 remaining in the quarter that tied the score.

On the ensuing kick-off to Unionville (2-5 overall), the ball squibbed ten yards before being picked up by Kennett’s Xavier McGreal at the Unionville 42-yard line, preventing the Longhorns from mounting a go-ahead drive. On its second possession of the

second quarter, Unionville began a substantive scoring drive on its own 17-yard line that was bolstered by runs by McGinnis and running back Brody McLaughlin that gave the Longhorns the ball on the Kennett 30-yard line. With 1:31 left in the half, however, kicker Luciano Palagruto’s 30-yard field goal attempt went wide left, ending the first half with both teams tied at 7.

Led by Patalano and a crushing defense that forced Unionville into errors, Kennett (3-4 overall) used the second half to tack on 20 additional points. After holding Unionville to one yard on its first possession of the third quarter, Kennett’s defense gave the ball back to Patalano, who on 4th-and-8 on Unionville’s 34-yard line tossed a 34-yard touchdown strike to McGreal with 4:27 left that gave the Blue Demons a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Early in the fourth quarter, a muffed snap on a Unionville punt attempt pushed Palagrulo back to the Longhorn 30-yard line,

which was immediately followed by Patalano’s 30-yard touchdown pass to running back Ian Guyer with 9:19 left in the game to give Kennett a 20-7 lead.

[Patalano] combines experience and athleticism, which gives our team a lot of confidence,” Head Coach Lance Frazier said of his starting quarterback. “He can create plays, he can run, he is not someone you really want to have to tackle when he gets into open space, and he can throw. He’s like a Swiss Army knife. Our guys know his capability and it’s been a blessing to have him.”

Although a decent kickoff return by Hayden Wenturine gave Unionville the ball at Kennett’s 36-yard line, the drive was snuffed out by an interception by defensive back

Jackie Good, who then ran 78 yards to the 2-yard line with 8:38 left. On third and goal from the 1-yard line, Guyer carried it in for a touchdown with 6:59 left to round out Kennett’s scoring.

Set up by Charlie Almeida’s 66-yard kick-off return, Unionville inherited the ball on Kennett’s 8-yard line later in the fourth quarter. Following a McGinnis carry and a Kennett penalty, McGinnis plunged for a 1-yard TD with 5:28 remaining to bring the score to 27-14.

For Frazier, the win was a much-needed boost for the Blue Demons, who entered the game having been held scoreless in consecutive losses to Bayard Rustin, Downingtown East and Interboro.

“Any time you’ve had

the stretch that we have had, it shows that you’ve been battle tested,” he said.

“We talked to them this week about learning things when you are in battle. It’s easy to complain and it’s easy to make excuses, but what are we going to learn from these past few weeks, and how can we turn that around this week?

“We saw them reach back into that and put it out on the field today.”

The win gave Kennett a 3-1 record in the ChesMont American Division and sets up a home matchup against West Chester East on Oct. 13. Now 2-2 in the Ches-Mont American, Unionville will travel to Great Valley on Oct. 13.

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

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Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Several of the 18 artists and artisans who will form the first Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour on Oct. 14 and 15. Seated in front: Nancy Wickes, Debbie Huff and Nanci Hersh. Standing, left to right: Jenny Wood, Midge Diener, Kathy Ruck, Chad Cortez Everett, Brenda Kingham, Dragonfly Leathrum, Gail Brennan, Estelle Lukoff, Mindy Hadley Dole, Caryn Hetherston. Not pictured: Frank DePietro, Elaine Brooks, Mary Coleman, Britni Fiscus and Rachel Ruck.

Kennett running back Ian Guyer’s oneyard touchdown plunge in the fourth quarter rounded out Kennett’s scoring.

All photos by Chris Barber

The return of starting quarterback Chase Patalano helped inspire Kennett to a 27-14 victory over Unionville on Oct. 6.

Co-captain Oliver Tarr (3) and Brody McLaughlin (16) lead the Unionville Longhorns into their Homecoming battle against their crosstown rivals.

ANGELA L. MCMAHAN

Angela L. McMahan, of Rogersville, Tenn., passed away Sept. 28, 2023 at her home. She was 57. She was the wife of the late James McMahan.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Jessie Lucille Yates Doss.

Angie was a graduate of Avon Grove High School.

She worked for over 20 years for Acme Markets where she enjoyed helping people and made many good friends over the years.

Angie loved cooking, cleaning, and family get-togethers which always included food and pitching horseshoes if the weather was nice.

Her smile was genuine, and her heart was full of love. Her beauty was inside and out. She could make you laugh till you cried.

Eating crabs was a must with Angie, especially on her birthday when she was surrounded by family.

Her banana pudding and deviled eggs were enjoyed at each holiday get-together.

Another special memory her family has is getting ready for Black Friday shopping.

Angie is survived by her two daughters, Rachel Werkman (Matthew) of IL and Devyn McMahan

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(Kayden) of Colora, Md.; one granddaughter, Harper; two brothers, Donald Owens of Charlestown, Md. and Ronald Owens of Chester, Pa.; and two sisters, Jetta Pierce of Nottingham and Robin Honaker of Baltimore, Md.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Shannon Owens of North East, Md., April Owens of Port Deposit, Md., Frank Pierce, Jr. of Nottingham, David Karnes (Amanda) of Fla., Zac Owens (Nikki) of Paradise, Amanda Lawson (Dustin) of Nottingham, Kevin Karnes (Savannah) of Tenn., Roger Honaker of Tenn., Ryan Honaker of Tenn., Randy Honaker (Olivia & Rosie), Jared Owens of Parkside, Jenna Owens of Parkside, and many great nieces and nephews that she loved dearly, and they loved her.

She was preceded in death by her brother, David Karnes and two baby sisters, Rachel and Yvonne.

A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 21 at Christ Church at the Grove, 1772 New London Road in Landenberg, where friends and family may visit from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Interment will be private.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.

LAWRENCE E. MOORE

Lawrence E. Moore, age 66, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2023 at his residence. He was the husband of Debra Steinbaecher Moore, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. He was born July 22, 1957 in West Grove. He was the son of the late Lemuel Moore, III and the late Grace Smith Moore. He grew up on a dairy farm and attended Avon Grove High School, Class of 1975.

Larry ran the Soils Division of Modern Mushroom Farms where he worked for over 40 years. He was a man of many talents and had an incredible work ethic. In addition to his full-time job, he ran a towing business and moonlighted as a mechanic. He enjoyed buying and selling used cars, trucks motorcycles, and just about anything powered by an engine.

He was an avid Harley rider, passionate about gardening and he was a true dog lover. His mother, Grace Moore, who passed only two years ago, bred, raised and showed champion Doberman Pinchers. Having been raised in this environment, Larry often claimed to be “part Doberman” himself.

Larry was constantly helping others. He was an active and accomplished member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He not only achieved 31 years of sobriety, but he continued to speak at meetings and sponsored countless others in the program. He held deep wisdom and empathy that drew people to him seeking his invaluable council.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Jesse Richter and his partner, Laura Capraro of Lansdale, Pa. and Dustin Moore and his wife Sarah of Oxford and three daughters, Katina Elville and her husband Gary of Conowingo, Md. and Alyssa Riley of Wellsboro, Pa. and Chamellia Lewis and her husband Steven Giummo of Florida. Also surviving are two brothers, Wesley Moore and Lemuel Moore IV, both of Pennsylvania, one sister, Tami Dilley of Kirkwood, Pa., and ten grandchildren.

He was predeceased by one sister, June Stewart.

A celebration of life will take place at The Carriage House in Port Deposit, Md. on Oct 15.

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

FRANCIS WILLIAM BRILEY

Francis William “Frickey” Briley, of West Grove, passed away in West Chester on Sept. 26, 2023. He was 95. He was the husband of Betty Prange Briley. They had 67 years of happy married life.

Francis was born and raised in Kennett Square. He went on to proudly serve his country as a U.S. Marine during World War II. He then went and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he was awarded the Bronze Star. After his years in the service, he returned home and worked as a furniture salesman in Kennett Square.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of West Grove, sisterin-law, Julia Powers of Rising Sun, Md., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services were held on Oct. 6 at Faggs Manor Cemetery, 508 Street Road in Cochranville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com.

ESSIE V. SNYDER

Essie V. Snyder, 60, of Oxford, passed away on Sept. 27, 2023 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Robert “Bob” H. Snyder, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura Keys Roark.

She is survived by her husband, three children, Nikkole Puckett of Christiana, Pa., Bobbie Snyder of Oxford and Monica Valvo of North East, Md., and three grandchildren, Kevin Puckett, Cody Puckett and Iris Mays.

Also surviving are three sisters, Connie McMillan of West Grove, Elsie Donnelly of Honey Grove, Pa., and Hope Rumford of Ephrata, and four brothers, Ernest Roark of Laurel, Tenn., Kenneth Roark of Crystal Beach, Md., John Roark of Ephrata and Michael Roark of Del. Funeral services were held on Oct. 4 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

ELLA E. FULTON

Ella E. Fulton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, went home to be with her Lord on Sept. 29, 2023. She was 95.

She was the wife of the late William T. Fulton, Jr., with whom she shared 73 years of marriage.

Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Jamison Melrath.

She worked various jobs throughout her life—including as a food service worker for the Oxford Area School District and babysitting and housekeeping.

She lived at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.

She enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, playing cards, watching the Phillies, her church family and being a mighty prayer warrior. She especially loved playing with her grandchildren and

RONALD E. COOK

Ronald E. Cook, of Oxford, passed away while at home on Oct. 6, 2023. He was 78. He was the husband Joyce Ann Gill Cook, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Ruth M. McAllister Cook.

Ronald retired in 1995 from Chrysler in Newark, Del. He worked as a body shop assembler for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, a grandson, Jordan Windle, a brother, Darrell C. Cook of Russellville, a sister, Diane S. Wolleyhan of Chesapeake City, Md. and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving pet, Emmy.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11 at the Oxford Cemetery, 220 N. Third St. in Oxford.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

great-grandchildren.

To cherish her memory, Ella leaves her four children, Joan Baker, Ronald Fulton (Tammy), Sandra Hall (David), and Bethany Freeman (John). She will be missed by 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is survived by a sister Janet Abrams of Elkton, Md. and a sister-in-law Virginia Melrath of Oxford.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ronald Baker.

Services were held at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 6.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Oxford, 552 Market 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.

HELEN ELIZABETH BALDWIN

Helen Elizabeth Baldwin, of Nottingham, passed away while at home on Oct. 8, 2023. She was 87.

Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late John P. Sr. and Edna Aberts Shoemaker.

Helen enjoyed crafts, teddy bears, animals and especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Robert R. Slayman of Nottingham; two daughters, Helen Sheckler of Virginia and Jeaneen Graham (Brien) of Christiana, Pa.; five grandchildren, Angie Slayman, Amanda Kerns, Tiffany Sawyer, Amber Rhoderick (Andy) and Emmalynn Graham; six great-grandchildren, Megan Slayman, Madeline Kerns, Nick Sawyer, Kimberly Sawyer, Alexzander Rhoderick and Austin Rhoderick; and one sister, Jeanette Sherrick of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Edward Ross McFadden, Jr. and Jessica R. McFadden and siblings, John Shoemaker and Maxine Burnett.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St. in Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m.

Interment will be in West Nottingham Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Estate of Jennie M. Evans, Late of Oxford, 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 Scott Townsend, Executor, C/O of Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 9p-27-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth below, the Chester County Register of Wills has granted Letters Testamentary to the person named, on July 11. 2023. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to make known the same to them or their attorneys and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to the executors or administrators named below. Richard B. Carr, deceased Late of East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, PA. Ruth A. Carr, Executrix, c/o The O’Meara Law Firm, PC, P. O. Box 209, Doe Run Road, Unionville, PA 19375 10p-4-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Faye A. Eldreth for the Estate of David C. Eldreth, whose last address was Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, P.O. Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of London Grove Township will conduct a public hearing on October 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the London Grove Township Municipal Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390, to consider the conditional use application filed by London Grove West, LP for property located at 500 & 516 Hepburn Road in London Grove Township, more particularly identified as Chester County Tax Parcels Nos. 59-5-77.1 and 59-5-77.3A (the “Property”). The Property is zoned C-1 Commercial. Applicant seeks conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 27-1002.2 and 27-1006 of the London Grove Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended in Ordinance No. 225-2023, to develop the Property with 192 apartment units in eight different buildings. Copies of the application may be obtained by calling the Township’s administrative offices during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If any person who wishes to attend the hearing has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the hearing, he or she should contact the Township Building at (610) 345-0100 to discuss how those needs may be accommodated.

Kenneth Battin, Township Manager

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PUBLIC NOTICE

POCOPSON TOWNSHIP

ZONING HEARING BOARD, NOTICE is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of

Pocopson Township will hold a Public Hearing at the Pocopson Township Municipal Building, 664 South Wawaset Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19382, on October 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at which time the Board will hear the following matter:

Application of Raymond P. Gamble and Terry J. Gamble, concerning property owned by Sheila Bowie, seeking: (i) a special exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 250- 19.C.(4) to permit building coverage exceeding 10% but less than 20% on a pre-existing parcel that is less than 2 net acres in area so as to increase existing building coverage from 7.8% to 13%; (ii) a special exception pursuant to Ordinance Section 250-87.M.(3) to allow modification of the natural resources conservation standards outlined in Section 250-87.8.(8) and Section 250-87.D.(l)(b) to permit greater than 25% disturbance of steep slope margins on the property so as to disturb approximately 47.6% of the 3,336 square feet of steep slope margins; (iii) a variance from Ordinance Section 250-86 to permit an individual on-lot sewage system on a lot having less than the required 20,000 square feet of contiguous area; (iv) a variance from Ordinance Section 250-17.D.(5) (b) to permit an individual on-lot sewage system with only one drainage field; (v) a variance from Ordinance Section 25085.D.(1) to permit expansion of the existing nonconforming building by approximately 90%, where 50% is the maximum permitted, so as to allow an addition of 930 square feet of habitable floor area for a total of 1,973 square feet of habitable floor area; (vi) a variance from Ordinance Section 25085.D.(2) to permit expansion of the existing nonconforming building without complying with the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 250-86; (vii) a special exception to allow the enlargement of a lawful nonconforming building on a lawful nonconforming lot, pursuant to Ordinance Section 25085.D(3); and (viii) a variance from Ordinance Sections 25017.C.(9) and 250-19.C.(5)(b) to allow the construction of a deck partially within the required front yard setback, but no closer to the road than the existing dwelling, and such other relief as may be required so as to permit an addition to the existing dwelling, and deck, replacement of the septic system, and reconfiguration of the existing driveway on property located at 1861 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA (UPI #63-3-145) in the Township’s RA-Residential Agricultural

District zoning district. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the public meeting scheduled above and require an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings; or if you wish to participate remotely, please contact Susan Simone at 610-793- 2151 to discuss how Pocopson Township may best accommodate your needs. Edward M. Foley, Solicitor, Brutscher, Foley, Milliner, Land & Kelly, LLP 213 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 10p-4-2t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Nell W. Nileski, aka Nell Nileski late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Nell W. Nileski 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: James Mark Yarnall, Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610932-3838 10p-4-3t

NOTICE

Franklin Township

Notice to Bidders 2023-2024 Snow Plowing & Road De-Icing The Board of Supervisors of Franklin Township seeks bids for the following contract. Bid packages, containing the list of equipment to be made available for projects, will be available for pick up at the Franklin Township building at 20 Municipal Lane, Landenberg, Pennsylvania weekdays from Monday, October 9, 2023 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Alternatively, bids will be available online at www. franklintownship.us

SEALED BIDS will be received by Franklin Township, Chester County at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, P.O. Box 118, 20 Municipal Lane, Kemblesville, PA 19347, until 10 AM prevailing time on November 1, 2023, for the 2023-2024 Township Road DE-ICING AND SNOWPLOWING SERVICES. This Franklin Township Bid includes approximately 38 miles of Township roads, as described in the bid documents. Bids will be publicly opened and read by Township Staff immediately following the receipt of the bids; approximately 10:15 AM on November 1, 2023.

The bids will be presented to the Board of Supervisors, and they will consider awarding the contract at their Board of Supervisors Workshop meeting on November 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM. Bid documents can be obtained at the Franklin Township Municipal Building or via Franklin Township’s website www.franklintownship.us.

Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished by the Township, with a bid surety, as described in the bid documents. The successful Contractor who is awarded the bid, will need to supply a performance bond in the amount of $50,000.00 and insurance certificate as described in the bid documents within 10 business days of the bid award. The Township reserves the right to waive any non-material defects or irregularities in the bid, to reject any or all bids of portions thereof, or to award the contract which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Township. Bids received after the submission deadline will not be opened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Franklin Township is not responsible for lateness of mail, courier service, etc.

All questions regarding this bid package shall be submitted in writing by email to info@ franklintownship.us.

If you are a person with a disability and require aid, service or other accommodation to participate in this bid proceeding, please contact the Township Office at info@franklintownship. us or 610-255-5212 to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated.

Jeffrey P. Eastburn Franklin Township Operations Manager

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NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

2024 INTERIM ROAD PROJ-

ECT BID

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin Township seeks bids for the following contract. Bid packages, containing the list of equipment to be made available for projects, will be available for pick up at the Franklin Township building at 20 Municipal Lane, Landenberg, Pennsylvania weekdays from Monday, October 9, 2023 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Alternatively, bids will be available online at www. franklintownship.us

Sealed bids must be received by Franklin Township staff at the Township Office no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and identified by the “2024 Interim Road Project Bid” in a sealed envelope. Bids will be opened

at 11:15 a.m. The bids will be summarized and submitted to the Board of Supervisors for consideration at their Workshop meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

The Board of Supervisors may award the contract at their Workshop meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Board of Supervisors expects to conditionally pre-approve the contract award to facilitate timely execution of the award upon receipt of all bid bonds, insurance, etc. without waiting for the next monthly Board of Supervisors meeting.

The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids in its entirety or any part thereof. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid made payable to Franklin Township. The successful bidder must provide a performance and payment bond in the amount of $200,000.00 and a certificate of insurance as applicable within 10 business days of the bid award. Bids received after the submission deadline will not be opened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Franklin Township is not responsible for lateness of mail, courier service, etc. The list of equipment with operator that must be made available for use in the Township is provided in the “2024 Interim Road Project Bid” Package. All questions regarding this bid package shall be submitted by email to the Township Engineer, Ron Ragan at ron.rea@verizon. net

If you are a person with a disability and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in this bid proceeding, please contact the Township office at jeastburn@ franklintownship.us or 610-2555212 to discuss how your needs may be best accommodated.

Jeffrey P. Eastburn

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MARY V. CARTLEDGE, DECEASED.

Late of Lower Oxford 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 MARY P. LOGIURATO, EXECUTRIX, c/o Guy F. Matthews, Esq., 300 W. State St., Ste. 300, Media, PA 19063, Or to her Attorney: GUY F. MAT-

THEWS, ECKELL, SPARKS, LEVY, AUERBACH, MONTE, SLOANE, MATTHEWS & AUSLANDER, P.C.

300 W. State St., Ste. 300, Media, PA 19063 10-11-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Marilyn F. Smith

late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Marilyn F. Smith 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:

Arlene McVickar, Executrix c/o

Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 10p-11-3t

NOTICE

The Supervisors of Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania have prepared the proposed budget for 2024. This budget will be available for public review beginning on October 11, 2023 at the Penn Township Municipal Building. The proposed budget will be adopted on November 1, 2023 at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Caitlin A. Ianni Township Secretary 10p-11-1t

INCORPORATION

NOTICE

Grace Real Estate Management, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. Lamb McErlane PC, 24 E. Market St., P.O. Box 565 West Chester, PA 19382 10p-11-1t

NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

Notice is Hereby Given pursuant to the provisions of Act of Assembly, No. 295 Office of the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an application for the conduct of a business in Chester County, Pennsylvania under the assumed or fictitious name, style or designation of 3:17 Arts, with its principal place of business at 82 Walnut Drive, Parkesburg, PA 19365. The names and addresses of the persons owning or interested in said business is/are Jessica Klob, 82 Walnut Drive, Parkesburg, PA 19365 10p-11-1t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 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 20 th, 2023. 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. 23-10-293

Writ of Execution No. 2023-02046

DEBT $324,708.86

PROPERTY SITUATE IN BOROUGH OF OXFORD

TAX PARCEL # 6-2-13

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007HE2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2 VS DEFENDANT: OLEN B. HOL-

COMB & FAITH C. HOLCOMB

SALE ADDRESS: 701 Lincoln Street, Oxford, PA 19363

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. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 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 20 th, 2023. 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. 23-10-300

Writ of Execution No. 2023-01914 DEBT $196,919.07

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Kennett Township, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Lots 94 - 96 Final Subdivision of Balmoral, made by Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc., Bel Air, MD, dated 8/7/1991, last revised 10/2/1991 and recorded on 12/17/1991, as Plan#11474, as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at an interior point from the Northwesterly side of MacDuff Court, a corner of Limited Common Area; thence extending along same, the 7 following courses and distances:

(1) South 56 degrees 25 minutes 28 seconds West, 12.33 feet to a point;

(2) North 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds West, 2.33 feet to a point; (3) South 56 degrees 25 minutes 28 seconds

West, 11.67 feet to a point; (4) North 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds West, 9.67 feet to a point;

(5) South 56 degrees 25 minutes 28 seconds West,

6.33 feet to a point; (6) North 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds

West, 4.33 feet to a point and (7)

South 56 degrees 25 minutes

28 seconds West, 12.00 feet to a point; thence extending

North 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds West, along Lot #95, the distance of 26.00 feet to a point, a corner of Limited Common Area; thence extending along the same, the 4 following courses and distances: (1)

North 56 degrees 25 minutes

28 seconds West, 30.00 feet to a point; (2) South 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds East, 16.33 feet to a point; (3) North 56 degrees 25 minutes 28 seconds East, 12.00 feet to a point and (4) South 33 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds East, 26.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Unit #94 as shown on said Plan.

TOGETHER with an easement for exclusive use over the respective areas shown as Limited Common Area and as driveway space on the plan made by Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc., aforesaid.

BEING the same premises which Robert L. Duke, IV and Terri L. Graybill, by Deed dated 03/31/2003 and recorded 04/03/2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester in Record Book 5636, Page 371, granted and conveyed unto John J. Danko, Jr.

UPI NO. 62-5-343

IMPROVMENTS thereon: a single family residence

PLAINTIFF: Louviers Federal Credit Union VS

DEFENDANT: John J. Danko, Jr.

SALE ADDRESS: 805 Macduff Court, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: JACK

M. SEITZ, ESQUIRE 610-5302700

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. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-27-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 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 20 th, 2023. 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. 23-10-295

Writ of Execution No. 2019-05846

DEBT $124,677.05

ALL THAT CERTAIN property situated in the Township of Londonderry in the County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being described as Follows:

UPI: #46-3-16 being more fully described in a Deed Dated 04/09/1998 and recorded 04/17/1998, Among the land records of the county and state set forth above, in Deed Volume 4334 and Page 1356, Tax Map or Parcel id No: 46-03- 0016

PARCEL NO.: 46-3-16

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2018-R4 VS

DEFENDANT: John Preston Dehaven a/k/a John P. Dehaven and Lynn Karmilowicz a/k/a Lynn M. Dehaven

SALE ADDRESS: 201 Paxson Road, Cochranville, PA 19330

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG 215572-8111

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. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-27-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 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 20 th, 2023. 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. 23 -10 -302 Writ of Execution No. 2013-04554 DEBT $113,533.86

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the London Britain Township , County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , being more fully described in Deed dated November 1, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on November 28, 2007, in Deed Book Volume 7312 at Page 597, as Instrument No. 200710804310. Tax Parcel No. 73-2-25.10

PLAINTIFF: Springleaf Financial Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., FKA American General Consumer Discount Company VS

DEFENDANT: Ralph R. Broadwater a/k/a Ralph R. Broadwater, Jr. and Catherine Broadwater ak/a Catherine J. Broadwater

SALE ADDRESS: 5 Crestview Road, Landenburg, PA 19350

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP 215-855-9521

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. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-27-3t

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BID NOTICE

The Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA), is seeking bids for INSTALL WELLS AND PIPING 2023 at the SECCRA Community Landfill.

Two original copies of the bid must be submitted to the SECCRA Office on or before 2:00 o’clock PM prevailing time November 7, 2023. The bids must be sealed and the envelope must be labeled with the words “SEALED BID: INSTALL WELLS AND PIPING 2023”.

Bid will be publicly opened at 2:00 o’clock PM prevailing time November 7, 2023, at the SECCRA Offices.

Bids are expected to be awarded, promptly following the opening ceremonies of the Board of Directors’ meeting, November 8, 2023 at 7:30 o’clock PM prevailing time at the SECCRA Board of Directors’ meeting.

Copies of the bid documents (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) can be obtained by downloading from the SECCRA.ORG web site. The bid documents can be obtained on or after October 16, 2023. All addendums, if required, will be listed on the SECCRA.org web site as they become available. It is the Bidders responsibility to check for addendums on the website.

SECCRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on October 24, 2023 at the SECCRA Office, 219 Street Rd, West Gove, PA, at 1:00 p.m.

The Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, or $10.000.00, whichever is greater. All Bids shall be effective for sixty (60) days from the date of the Bid opening. Each Bid must be sealed and the envelope must be labeled with the words “SEALED BID: INSTALL WELLS AND PIPING 2023”.

The work consists of installation of landfill gas wells and piping of various sizes and depths, on an area owned by the SECCRA, as indicated in the Bid Specification/Documents, for the SECCRA Community Landfill.

All inquiries concerning this bid are to be directed to Alan Roman at the email address of bids@seccra.org.

Matthew Earnest joins Longwood Gardens as Chief Strategy Officer

Longwood Gardens recently announced the appointment of Matthew Earnest as Chief Strategy Officer. In this new role, Earnest will help drive the implementation of Longwood’s 2030 Strategic Plan and the activation of other strategic business initiatives and will work to develop metrics to measure the impact of Longwood’s mission.

Well-versed in the development of non-profit and commercial cultural institutions, Earnest comes to Longwood after 13 years as the cofounder and Principal of Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA), a global consulting firm specializ-

ing in strategy and market analysis for large-scale cultural attractions. There, he advised clients, including Longwood, on strategy, business planning, evaluation of visitor segments, attendance and pricing potential, and financial feasibility.

“Matt’s data-backed insights into the cultural destination industry and his enthusiasm for implementing visions for global organizations make him a great addition to our leadership team,” said Paul B. Redman, president and CEO of Longwood Gardens. “His expertise in destination development and his business acumen,

makes him well-suited to activate Longwood’s strategic initiatives.”

Earnest’s experiences in branded attractions and entertainment span the categories of media, culinary, retail, cultural institutions, sports, real estate, and more across national and international clients.

“It’s an honor to step into this new role at Longwood as the organization continues to build on its long legacy of continually innovating to reach new audiences,” Earnest said. “I look forward to joining the team and helping to propel Longwood’s mission into the future.”

Before his tenure at

Entertainment + Culture Advisors, Earnest worked as the Principal and Regional Director of the Economics Practice for Economics Research Associates (ERA) / AECOM. There he managed the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices for Economics Research Associates, which later became the Economics Practice at AECOM. As a leader in the Leisure and Entertainment Practice, he advised national and international clients on land use options, available markets, program sizing, and economic feasibility. His prior experiences also include roles in business development, business planning,

and interactive TV content development for institutions such as Digeo, Checkout. com, and The Walt Disney Company.

Earnest arrives as Longwood is in the midst of its most ambitious capital project in a century, Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience and expansion of its mission platform to being a multi-site organization with the pending acquisition to conserve the 505-acre estate, Granogue, located in New Castle County, Del. Longwood Reimagined is a $250 million project that encompasses 17 acres and includes a 32,000-squarefoot, state-of-the art

conservatory, a new administration building, and new dining and event spaces. The project is slated for completion in fall 2024. Earnest holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a degree in Earth Systems from Stanford University.

Unionville High School ranked as one of the best high schools in U.S.

Unionville High School

has been ranked No. 307 in the nation among the 20232024 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report

The rankings evaluate more than 17,600 schools at the national, state and local level. The school was also ranked No. 6 in Pennsylvania and No. 117 in STEM High Schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

“This is the highest national ranking that Unionville High School has ever received,” said Dr. John Sanville, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Superintendent. “To be ranked 307 out of 17,600 schools is an incredible achievement. This doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of having the best educators leading instruction, an engaged Board that supports academic achieve-

ment, a challenging and diversified curriculum, and a hard-working community of learners who make us proud every day. This is a great achievement that our community can be proud of!”

U.S. News & World Report ’s methodology focuses on six indicators of school quality: college readiness; breadth of curriculum; scores on state proficiency tests; performance in read-

ing, math, and science; underserved student performance; and graduation rates.

Unionville High School also recently learned that 18 students have been named Semifinalists and an additional 22 students were commended in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential

for success in rigorous college studies. Having 40 students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program is another example of UCFSD’s outstanding academic achievement.

“Our students have a strong intrinsic drive to excel academically, and we have exceptional educational leaders who fuel that drive in the classroom each day,” stated Unionville High School Principal, Dr.

Amy Jenkins. “We have the best staff and we continue to stay current with our practices and curriculum in order to maintain an excellent education for our students. Also, Unionville High School would not be a nationally top-ranked school without our community. The only way we’re successful is through the partnerships we build with our parents, board, alumni, and community members.”

Chester County designates $2.7 million for Whole-Home Repairs Program

Critical Home Repairs Program To Assist Low- to Moderate-Income Residents In Chester County

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline recently gave approval for $2,735,203 to be used to implement the Chester County Whole-Home Repairs (WHR) program.

The program will help lowto moderate-income Chester County homeowners make critical repairs so their homes are habitable, safe, accessible, and healthy.

The WHR program will be administered by the Chester County Department

of Community Development through contracts with Good Works, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Good Neighbors Home Repair (The WholeHome Repairs Coalition), and Housing Partnership of Chester County.

Chester County was awarded the funds for the WHR program by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, using American Rescue Plan Act dollars allocated through the state budget process.

“The Whole-Home Repairs program marks a milestone in the collaboration between

organizations in Chester County,” the Commissioners said in a statement. “For the first time, Good Works, Inc., Good Neighbors Home Repair, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, and Housing Partnership of Chester County are combining forces on this innovative grassroots, community-driven program that has the potential to help so many Chester County residents.

“We thank our state legislators for their backing of this important program – the first of its kind in the nation, and one which helps individuals and families stay warm, safe,

Chester County Coroner’s Office hosts continuing education training on Xylazine

The Chester County Coroner’s Office recently hosted Xylazine: Arrival, Trends & Effects of this Prevalent Drug, its first-ever continuing education training seminar/webinar, on Friday, Sept. 15.

Xylazine is a large animal sedative used as an adulterant in illicit drug mixtures, commonly combined with fentanyl, and is referred to as “Tranq.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved it for veterinary use only as there are no known uses for human consumption. Xylazine causes tissue necrosis (tissue death) in all body areas, not just at the injection site, leading to sepsis and sometimes ampu-

tation, ultimately leading to death.

Over 160 people attended the training in person or virtually. They included staff from the Chester County Coroner’s Office/ Medical Examiner’s Office, Department of Emergency Services and Department of Human Services, law enforcement officers, first responders, rehabilitation professionals, and others. Speakers from the FBI, the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (D&A), the Coroner’s Office, and others discussed how xylazine has infiltrated the illicit drug scene across the country – including in Chester

County – its devastating effects on the human body, and treatment options.

Chester County Coroner Sophia Garcia-Jackson said, “I see the success of this first training as a catalyst for more in the future. Collaboration is key for public outreach, providing awareness, treatment, and prevention. I look forward to hosting more educational trainings to benefit the residents of Chester County and beyond.”

Chester County‘s first xylazine death was identified on Jan. 1, 2019. Since then, the Coroner’s Office has tracked xylazine in suspected drug-related deaths and reported statistics to the Pennsylvania Department of

Health, the Chester County District Attorney‘s Office, and OverdoseFreePA, and actively partners with Chester County’s Overdose Prevention Task Force.

Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone/Narcan cannot reverse the effects of this powerful sedative, which causes central nervous system depression. However, Narcan is encouraged to be used in drug overdoses – even when xylazine is suspected – to provide lifesaving measures. Studies have shown human intoxication of xylazine has been around for several decades but became more prevalent in the mid-2010s in Philadelphia. And while

and dry in homes they can afford.”

Collectively, the WholeHome Repairs Coalition will administer $2,622,724 providing county-wide services to income-eligible homeowners throughout the County. The Housing Partnership of Chester County, Inc. will also receive $112,479 under the WHR Program to supplement its senior maintenance and homeowner rehabilitation programs.

Chester County WHR program awards must be below the amount of $25,000 and will support labor and materials needed to complete

home renovation activities. Homeowners are required to meet program eligibility requirements and approved scopes of work will only include repairs that directly address immediate health, safety, habitability, and accessibility concerns. Applications will be accepted until all funds have been awarded to eligible applicants.

Information on the Chester County Whole-Home Repairs Program application and intake process is available at www.chesco.org/ home-repairs or by calling 610-713-8088.

Chester County does not border Philadelphia, the number of xylazine deaths is similar.

In 2022, data showed that 32 percent of all accidental drug-related deaths were related to xylazine.

This year, the Coroner’s Office entered into an interagency agreement with D&A to use grant money to upgrade basic toxicology testing to expanded toxicology testing, which will

include testing for xylazine in all drug-related deaths. The agreement will continue into 2024 to ensure statistical tracking can keep up with the trends.

As more data is gathered, tested, and presented, the expectation is xylazine and other large animal tranquilizers in the same class will be permanently scheduled by the DEA as controlled substances.

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More than 160 people, many representing the first responder community, attended the Chester County Coroner’s Office xylazine training event.

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