Pocopson Founders Day in jeopardy, needs volunteers

May 19th, 2016 · 0 Comment
Penelope the goat gets an approved ‘pet’ status By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times The Pocopson Board of Supervisors agreed Monday night to designate Penelope the goat — a pygmy goat — as a family pet, not livestock, of a Bragg Hill Road family. POCOPSON – The township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday night focused on some celebrations and some tribulations. The tenth...

Brandywine Greenway seeks new path through Pocopson

Mar 30th, 2016 · 0 Comment
Underground Railroad Center poised to move into Barnard House By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Sheila Fleming of the Brandywine Conservancy reviews options for the Brandywine Creek Greenway, during Monday night’s Pocopson Township Supervisors meeting. POCOPSON – The Brandywine Trail Project came seeking a cooperative relationship with the township at Monday night’s board of supervisor’s...

Pocopson bids farewell to two supervisors, Brutscher and Leonard

Dec 16th, 2015 · 0 Comment
Board discusses storm water runoff & Barnard House By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Long-time Pocopson supervisor Georgia Brutscher looks at flowers she was presented with during her last meeting, Monday night, as a township supervisor. POCOPSON — The final board of supervisors’ meeting of 2015 was held Monday night in as supervisors Barney Leonard and Georgia Brutscher had their final...

New Pocopson Township trail completed

Sep 24th, 2013 · 0 Comment
Barnard House update, deer management committee ready for fall By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times The Brandyridge Trail near West Creek Road in Pocopson is the newest trail completed by the township’s Public Works Department. POCOPSON — Township officials made quick work of agenda items during Monday’s Township Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. Mark Knightly, Township Director of Public...

Emerald Ash Borer threatens local ash trees

Apr 1st, 2013 · 0 Comment
Beetle species moving west; said to kill ash trees within 3 to 5 years of infestation By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times The Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is a green beetle native to Asia. It is an invasive species, responsible for the loss of millions of ash trees in North America. POCOPSON — While the stink bug has been a much-despised recent addition to the local insect...

Supervisors address Barnard House funding worries

Aug 9th, 2012 · 0 Comment
Pocopson officials say building renovation won’t boost taxes By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson officials say that a planned renovation of the Barnard House into a new township building and home of the Kennett Underground Railway Museum will not lead to an increase in local taxes. POCOPSON — During Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, residents expressed...

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