By Uncle Irvin New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) inherited a fiscal nightmare when he was sworn in in January of 2010. Eight months later, Christie is being invited to speak all over the country about his war on government corruption, waste, and government employees. Christie has declared war on bloated, defined-contribution pensions for government … Continue reading »
Bookplace features artists by an artist
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer Richard Beards is always happy to host Dan Miller’s shows at his Bookplace in Oxford. “This is Dan’s seventh show here,” Beards announces proudly as he greeted the guests on Sunday at the opening of the master woodcut artist’s show. Beards explains that Miller is very modest and while his … Continue reading »
After comeback stalls, Kennett falls to Octorara
By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer There are two chapters to the story of the Kennett Blue Demons’ visit to Octorara last Friday night. In the first chapter, Octorara scripted a perfect storyline for their fans in the final home game of what is turning out to be a fine inaugural season. In the second chapter, … Continue reading »
Same issues, no changes in Kennett Township
By Carla Lucas, Correspondent The monthly Kennett Township Board of Supervisors’ public meeting was filled with the usual monthly reports. A few residents turned out with expectations that the Kennett Township supervisors would repeal Ordinance 190 that created a new Kennett Land Trust. Within a half-hour their hopes were dashed and everyone was on their … Continue reading »
Hunting approved for Franklin Township Preserves
By Carla Lucas , Correspondent There was only one item on the agenda of the Franklin Township Work Session on Wednesday, October 13: the Franklin Deer Management Association (FDMA). At stake was the approval or denial of the organization’s agreement with the Township to hunt Franklin Township’s 200+ acres of public preserves to cull the … Continue reading »
Oxford’s Dinner and Documentary series screens ‘The Horse Boy’
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer Oxford Arts Alliance’s enormously popular Dinner and Documentary series, sponsored by the Oxford Public Library, marked its largest attendance in its three-year history as 72 guests attended the screening of The Horse Boy on Friday, October 15. Like author Rupert Isaacson’s nonfictional book of the same name, the movie chronicles … Continue reading »
Refreshing way to fund community projects has local connections
By Carla Lucas, Correspondent It’s called the Pepsi Refresh Project (PRP) and for 2010 the Pepsi Corporation is giving $20 million to groups across the country to fund community projects/ideas. It is asking individuals to vote for which ideas/needs to fund in this special grant program. Each month Pepsi awards 10 $5,000 grants 10 $25,000 … Continue reading »
Hauntingly fun Halloween Happenings
By Carla Lucas, Correspondent Quick there’s only two weekends left to enjoy all the hauntingly fun Halloween happenings this year. With Halloween Parades, Trick or Treating, or an afternoon or evening at one of the area’s special events, there’s plenty of ways to be celebrate from mildly frightful to down-right scary to plain old not-scary-at-all … Continue reading »
Referendum by no means definite at Avon Grove
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer “Quite honestly, I don’t want to create an alarmist environment,” Chairman of Avon Grove School Board’s Finance/Budget Committee Bill Pew emphasized at the Thursday, October 15 Board meeting. Pew insisted that they really don’t have any firm budget numbers yet and to talk about a referendum, which would raise school … Continue reading »
