Pocopson meeting moved to school

POCOPSON — Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting has been moved to Pocopson Elementary School, due to anticipated large crowds related to the issues regarding Spring Brook Farm. The meeting will begin at 7:30.    Send article as PDF   

Letter: Let’s change the conversation

To The Editor, The possible closure of The Barn at Spring Brook Farm has been portrayed in social media and The Kennett Paper as a situation of “The Good Guys vs. the Bad Guys.” This is unfair to the community of Pocopson Township, the Township Supervisors, and is not true. The conversation should instead focus on “Good Neighbors: A Community Effort”. I am a big fan of The Barn at Spring Brook...

Two difficult issues in Pocopson require patience

The Barn and Denton Hollow need cooler heads to prevail on all sides By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times POCOPSON — Let’s face it, it’s kind of a lousy week to be supervisor here in the township. Facing not one, but two issues, where pretty much no matter what the Board of Supervisors do, they’re going to make people angry, it makes me kind of glad I have such a lousy record when it comes to...

Letter: Denton Hollow safety concerns real

To The Editor, The concerns raised by residents regarding the traffic situation on Denton Hollow Road resulting from the detour of Route 52 have been misconstrued by some as whining and crying by a few people who simply don’t want to see more traffic on their road.  That’s not it – we are concerned township residents who see a recurring dangerous situation facing everyone using Denton Hollow. ...

Detour traffic plagues Pocopson residents

Traffic continues to cut through narrow roads as short cut to Rt. 52 roundabout detour By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Despite signs making it clear that Pocopson’s Denton Hollow Road is not the designated detour route for traffic going from Rt. 926 to Rt. 52, motorists continue to use the narrow roadway through a township neighborhood as a shortcut, concerning local residents. POCOPSON...

Four make their case to join UCFSD board

Would replace Elieen Bushelow through December, 2015 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Four candidates to join the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education made their case last night to be appointed for a seat from Region B, to placed Eileen Bushelow, who resigned last month. From left, Bennett Baird of Newlin, Arnie Klingenberg of Birmingham, Robert Sage of Pocopson and Hsinte (James) Yen of Birmingham. EAST...

E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck

$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...

Future of ‘The Barn’ to be decided by Sept. 1

Non-profit group gets extension to comply with Pocopson code, but may choose to shut down By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson supervisors have granted an extension to The Barn at Spring Brook Farm to meet requirements of a conditional use approval for the facility which allows disabled children to interact with animals, but organization officials say the conditions may be too difficult...

Leonard appointed to Pocopson supervisors

Replaces Matt Read who moved just months after taking office Barney Leonard was appointed to the Pocopson Board of Supervisors to replace Matt Read, who resigned after getting a job out of state. Leonard will serve through 2015, when his seat will be up for election. POCOPSON — After serving less than six months, Pocopson Township Supervisor, Matt Read tendered his resignation at the recent Board...

Denton Hollow residents mad about detour traffic

With Rt. 52 closed, narrow roadway is used to get to Rt. 926 By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Although signs have been posted advising against suing Denton Hollow Road as a detour route for the closed Rt. 52, local residents say they’re still seeing speeding, reckless driving and excessive traffic on their roadway. POCOPSON — During Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting,...