This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Toscano family of Kennett marked matriarch Celia Nunez’s 90th birthday with a surprise supper and gatherings attended by relatives from Texas, Oklahoma, and Mexico.Steve_HankinsThe Toscano family celebrates Celia Nunez' 90th birthday on Saturday at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant of Kennett Major Javier Nunez.The Toscano family celebrates Celia Nunez's 90th birthday on Saturday at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant of Kennett seated.Phjoto providedKennett's Toscano family celebrated a milestone on Saturday The family honored matriarch Celia Nunez with a 90th birthday surprise supper at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant and at receptions at the Hwy 84 Motel and Mexico traveled to Kennett to attend the celebrations Key players: MV – Nicolas Oglesby (1st high jump at 6-3 Mychal Reynolds (1st 110 hurdles in 17.36) Highlights: Oglesby won all three jumping events leading a Pride sweep of the top three in all of those events as Merrimack Valley won a six-team meet at Kennett Key players: Winnisquam – Victor Pham (1st triple jump in 35-4.5 4x100 (1st); Belmont – Miguel Perez Ramon (2nd 800 Highlights: The Bears narrowly finished second to the Royals in their second meet on their home track Key players: MV – Jada Lucas (1st 100 in 13.59 Highlights: The Pride won nine of 17 events to take first in a five-team meet at Kennett Key players: Belmont – Ava Lacasse (1st 100 in 13.10 Hannah Young (3rd 100); Winnisquam  – Denessa Williams (2nd 200 Highlights: The Raiders swept the sprints and the hurdles to finish second in a six-team meet hosted by Winnisquam Key players: Concord – Brody Rossetti (4.2 IP but could not get the big hit at Holman Stadium North scored one run in the second inning and two in the fifth Coach’s quote: “We got good pitching from Brody and Alex but could not come up with the big hit when we needed it to play Souhegan and Dover.” – Concord’s Scott Owen you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users 2025 at 12:35 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Kennett Square's Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza has been named among the best pizzerias in the world at the recent International Pizza Competition PA — A Chester County pizzeria has been named among the world's best at the recent International Pizza Challenge which brought together the premier pizzerias from around the globe for an intensively judged Some 550 competing eateries took part in the recent event which was part of the recent Pizza Expo celebrations in Las Vegas Kennett Square's Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza placed third overall in the "non-traditional division." They also placed first overall in the northeast division preliminaries but to also get to know some of the best pizza makers in the world!" The non-traditional division features chefs competing live and is essentially a free for all Mezzaluna's bronze medal came out of a crowded field of 110 elite finalists from around the globe Another highlight for the Keystone State was New Columbus Pizza Co. which won the competition's "Best of the Best" event "I honestly do not even know where to begin," owner and chef Anthony Cerimele shared in a social media post "To say that I am overwhelmed by all of the messages and support that I have received in the last 18 hours is an understatement." The "Best of the Best" category features multiple past winners of the competition "Pizza Makers of the Year." Each chef must make their own pizza with surprise ingredients and the only personal item they can use is their own dough PA's best received recognition in numerous categories with a total of six different pizzerias winning or placing in the top three in major competitions All Pennsylvania pizzerias that won awards are listed below: The International Pizza Expo bills itself as the premiere pizza judging competition in the world Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A 100-year-old RAF veteran who will be leading VE Day processions on Monday has recalled being “gobsmacked” after bumping into his father by chance during the Allied invasion of Normandy will formally start a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces marching through the streets of central London In an interview with the PA news agency organised by the Royal British Legion Mr Kennett remembered working on one of the aircraft after landing in Normandy when “one of the lads” came up and informed him a soldier was looking for him “Then up comes my father – I had no idea he was there,” he said as he remembered meeting his father Leonard We just congratulated each other and it was in the local newspaper “We had a little chat for half an hour or so and then he left – I never saw him again for the rest of the war.” was 18 years old when he joined the RAF in 1942 and the story of him meeting his father Leonard made the papers at the time The procession will head from Parliament Square to Whitehall, then to Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, and finally to Buckingham Palace. It will formally begin with Warrant Officer Emmy Jones, a young air cadet, handing over the Commonwealth War Graves’ Torch For Peace to Mr Kennett. “I will feel very proud – to think I’m still here,” he said. “I just remember those that didn’t come back, that’s the thing that sticks in my mind. I’m lucky. “I got out. There’s a lot that didn’t believe me. Luck of the draw. It shouldn’t be forgotten.” After the D-Day landings as Germany’s surrender approached, Mr Kennett was in Celle, near Belsen, in a cinema with other men in his unit as the “whole thing slowed down”. He recalls how the Battle of Britain pilot and senior officer Johnnie Johnson, who he referred to as “Cowboy Johnson” for his recognisable two six-gun revolvers at his waist, burst into the cinema shouting: “I’ve just come to tell you that the war has finished.” Mr Kennett said: “The whole place erupted and of course it became one great party. “The next thing, we were loaded up off back to the UK.” The 100-year-old, who worked with a variety of aircraft but insisted he loved nothing more than the Spitfires, also recalled having a streak of “general mischief” during his service. He added: “My commanding officer said I had a record of four-and-a-half years of ‘undetected crime’. “When we were down in Kent, I was refuelling one evening after an early night flight, and it was wet. I put the pipe on the tanker and as I moved back I slipped. “Next morning when they expected the aircraft there was a hole in the mainframe. “I denied – I said ‘no, I can’t remember anything’.” Mr Kennett is one of 30 Second World War veterans the Royal British Legion is supporting to attend a tea party at Buckingham Palace on Monday with their patron, the King. The Royal British Legion said: “As the nation’s largest military charity and champion of Remembrance we are dedicated to ensuring the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation is never forgotten.” Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville 1955 to Donald and Maxine (Smith) Kennett in Junction City he traveled across the country and lived life to the fullest Dan worked as a construction foreman and enjoyed westerns and the TV show Dan loved spending time with his grandchildren Elliot; 3 step-great-grandchildren; and his siblings Randall & Roberts Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation services Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation, PO Box 299, West Orange, NJ 07052 (https://liverfoundation.org) This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Kennett Presbyterian Church’s flea market and plant sale attracted locals with a mix of bargain shopping, garden plants, and homemade treats, creating a lively community gathering despite cloudy skies.Steve_HankinsKennett Presbyterian Church Pastor Kirsten King carries a load of items to the church's flea market on Saturday.Photo by Steve Hankins staffKennett Presbyterian Church’s Flea Market and Plant Sale attracted locals with a mix of bargain shopping creating a lively community gathering despite cloudy skies Kennett Presbyterian Church's Flea Market and Plant Sale drew a happy crowd on a cloudy but fair Saturday Folks shopped in the church's basement for bargains from a wide variety of items from kitchenware and household items to clothing and sporting goods Those who preferred indoor and outdoor gardening strolled among a few tables of blooms and grasses while children sold lemonade and homemade cookies to visiting guests All proceeds are donated to charities in the Kennett community to support social programs and community events - As Kennett senior Kevin Thompson picked up his pen to sign the sheet of paper This was the beginning of a dream Thompson had always hoped for; to become a college athlete Thompson signed a national letter of intent to play college football at Centre College in Danville “I wouldn’t have made it here without my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Thompson said “I have to thank my coaches and my family for helping me because they believed in me and pushed me to the next level.” Thompson has become a familiar name for Indian fans known as ‘Big Kev’ among his teammates and coaches has earned recognition and respect in all three sports he competed in during his four-year run All-Conference and All-District for Football on both sides of the ball Thompson was a state qualifier for wrestling this past winter and took third place overall at the state track and field championships for Discus his junior year “One thing that has caught my eye watching him excel in multiple sports is that every coach says the same thing about him,” Kennett Athletic Director Seth McBroom said he never misses and he is always there putting in the work so hats off to this great accomplishment by Kevin.” Thompson’s biggest attraction to Centre College was the team’s and the campus’s welcoming atmosphere He knew as soon as the coaching staff reached out this was the school he wanted to commit to “It was the perfect fit for me,” Thompson said They got me excited about this next level and my new home away from home.” the offensive line coach at Centre College was a major reason for Thompson’s decision Couch was a former offensive line coach in the NFL spending 2016 through 2019 with the Cincinnati Bengals who coached Thompson through all three sports during his time at Kennett Thompson is being set up to excel under the coaching staff at Centre College Webster said he could only imagine how far Thompson would go knowing his work ethic and watching his growth over the past four years “It’s a complete honor to have coached Kevin,” Webster said is being a good teammate and a good person That's a trait that is going to take him far no matter what he does in life outside of football.” Thompson said he enjoyed his time at Kennett He said without his teammates and coaches believing in him he would not have accomplished all of his goals They made this place home and it was a good school to go to It felt great seeing everyone here at this signing to support me It just makes me want to work harder to make them proud at the next level.” Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program This year marks the 12th iteration of the mushroom drop for the Chester County town The 37th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is this weekend Did you know Chester County produces half of the nation’s mushroom supply The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. The seventh annual Bucks County Book Festival drew crowds with author panels book signings and a celebration of community Neighbors say they first noticed the flag along Meng Road about two weeks ago and contacted Lower Frederick Township to see if anything could be done Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza." Emily Neil is a WHYY News reporter covering Bucks and Montgomery counties Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY three-RBI game powered Neelyville past Kennett 11-7 keeping the Lady Tigers undefeated at 9-0 as they head into conference play.By Max Seals Daily American RepublicThe Neelyville varsity Lady Tigers made a strong statement Wednesday on their home field defeating Kennett 11-7 in a high-energy match up the Tigers put together a balanced effort at the plate and on the bases Anna Lack sparked the offense with a standout 3-for-5 performance driving in three runs and smacking two doubles to keep momentum in Neelyville’s favor while Reese Dobbins reached twice and brought in a key RBI Neelyville held off a determined rally by the Indians with September Preslar going the distance in the circle and keeping her composure under pressure The Neelyville senior pitched all seven innings striking out 11 batters to help lead the Tigers' defense Parker Ernst contributed both at the plate with two RBIs and defensively with sharp plays at first base Kennett put up a fight with nine hits of their own but the Tigers’ early lead and timely hits proved too much to overcome Payne would lead with two hits and three RBIs Neelyville is undefeated 11-0 this season and builds confidence heading into upcoming conference play Neelyville will play another home game Friday against Malden before the Ozark Foothills Conference Varsity Softball Tournament starts Monday at Three Rivers College Neelyville is slated to play Naylor at 10 a.m Additional reporting by Delta Dunklin Democrat sports editor Kaelin Trigg 00:39 A woman is lucky to be alive after traveling through Kennett Square on Monday when a large tree collapsed onto her car A near tragedy in a Philadelphia suburb while traveling on the road Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Feb 2025 – The Kennett Police Department is searching for a man last seen in Jonesboro.adButlerLazyLoad("917970360961166139",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); According to a news release from Kennett 911 Communications 25-year-old Miguel Angel Rivera has been missing from Kennett He was last spotted in Jonesboro at Kum & Go at 2:17 a.m. according to a news release from the department He has brown hair and brown eyes and is described as having a large tattoo on the left side of his chest and a smaller one on the right He was last seen wearing a black shirt and boots and was in a black 2014 Chevrolet passenger car, according to his missing persons report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.adButlerLazyLoad("244797903573162240",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); Anyone with information about Rivera’s whereabouts can call the Kennett Police Department at (573) 888 – 4622 A routine traffic stop near the intersection of East Nettleton Avenue and Stevens Street led to felony drug charges and a $500,000 bond for a Jonesboro woman already out on bond for a separate drug-related offense Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas is inviting the community to ride against human trafficking in June with its annual outdoor event breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities The most outstanding graduating students in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication were recognized during Arkansas State University’s Convocation of Scholars ARDOT will host a public involvement meeting on Thursday to discuss the proposed widening of Highway 91 west of County Road 132 to West Parker Road in Jonesboro Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Toward Racial Justice: Voices from the Midstate photo courtesy of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center Inside Chester County lies Kennett Square, a town known for its mushroom farms. But hidden beneath its surface is a powerful history—one that reveals the courage, solidarity, and risk that defined the Underground Railroad. Today, that legacy lives on through the work of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) where volunteers are striving to preserve a story too long overlooked and yet it has been set aside for so many years with no one saying anything about it,” says Debbie Burston their livelihood—everything—in order to do this.” Kennett Square’s proximity to the Mason-Dixon Line made it a crucial junction for freedom seekers traveling north from Maryland and Delaware Delaware named Thomas Garrett,” explains Burston “He was instrumental in over 2,700 freedom seekers getting away to freedom His Quaker relatives and others lived in Kennett Square and the freedom seekers went from Wilmington to Kennett.” Burston notes that not all of Kennett was involved in the Underground Railroad fiercely committed group kept the route alive for over four decades but we do know what happened—and we know that it was here.” became involved through her work with historical Black cemeteries “I was looking for the names of the people buried in Bacto Cemetery,” she recalls I ran across some forces of nature—Mary Dugan and Francis Cloud Taylor—and they had a mission to make sure the Kennett Underground Railroad was known.” What began as a board meeting invitation turned into a passionate calling “We were there to learn… and we became board members before we left,” she laughs Visitors to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center are met with a rich you see this wealth of knowledge,” says Crampton “Debbie created this fabulous timeline that runs from 1619 to 1865 and we have QR codes that let you dive deeper into each moment.” Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation Become a WITF sponsor today » Driving Directions Request a Tour We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Jules "Gene" Kennett created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories You can reach us 24/7/365 at (309) 543-2244 Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Internships at WSLS 10 Careers at WSLS 10 Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center IL.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m at Immanuel Lutheran Church 511 Russell Rd A A visitation will be held before the funeral service at the church.  Another visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel 61254.  A private burial will be held at North Cemetery In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Geneseo High School Music Program Condolences can be left at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com the daughter of Arthur and Marion (Oltrogge) Toepper IL.  She graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School.  On October 23 Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brookfield IL.  He preceded her in death on October 27 2007.  Carol was an office manager at Riverside School District and at a printing company In her later years she was a longtime volunteer at Hammond Henry Hospital Auxiliary Always a proud and devoted mother and spouse Carol’s Christian faith was foremost in her life followed by her love of music.  Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Carol-Joy Motisi of Hinckley Carol was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Marion Toepper; her loving husband Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKENNETT (KFVS) - Kennett Police are working to find a man reported missing Kennett Police Chief Kenny Wilson said they are concerned about Rivera’s disappearance because it is out of character for him not to be in contact with his family and friends He was last seen wearing a black shirt and boots and driving a black 2014 Chevrolet car Rivera is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall a large tattoo on the left side of chest and a small tattoo on the right side of his chest Anyone who has seen Rivera is asked to contact the Kennett Police Department at 573-888-4622 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania's annual Mushroom Festival has been named one of 10 best specialty food festivals in the country by the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel USA TODAY 10BEST invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories 10BEST editors then vet these nominations and select a final set of nominees to be presented to the voting public for a period of four weeks considered the Mushroom Capital of the World The 2025 festival will be held Saturday and Sunday Visitors can purchase locally grown mushrooms and mushroom-themed foods such as breaded mushrooms and mushroom soup attracts thousands of visitors each year to the quaint Pennsylvania town Here are the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards Top 10 Best Specialty Food Festivals: Kennett Square Mushroom Festival (Kennett Square Georgia Peach Festival (Byron and Fort Valley Cheers to Delaware! Dewey Beer Co., Rehoboth Beach named in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards Hint, hint: It's near Greenville: Which Delaware museum was named one of the best in the country? Find out more here. Kennett High School’s Class of 2020 will head to Cranmore Mountain Resort for graduation A chorus and performing arts teacher at Kennett High School was arrested last week on felony embezzlement charges days before starting a new job at a school district in Maine Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei said Holly Fougere turned herself in after an investigation into allegations of forgery and theft by misapplication of property “The investigation revealed that Fougere diverted checks made payable to programs associated with Kennett High School into a personal bank account intended to support the Kennett High School Performing Arts and Dance programs were misappropriated for personal use,” Mattei said The theft by misapplication of property is a Class B felony with the amount of misappropriated funds exceeding $1,000 Fougere was also charged with seven counts of forgery related to several checks that were altered to divert funds into a personal account “These offenses came to light when representatives from SAU 9 discovered an altered check and reported the incident to law enforcement,” Mattei said Fougere was released on bail and is scheduled for arraignment in Conway District Court on March 11 at 9:30 a.m Superintendent Aimee Frechette confirmed Fougere is no longer employed by the Conway School District “The Kennett High School administration has taken proactive steps to minimize any disruption for our students by ensuring continued support in all areas,” Frechette said in a statement “Plans are in place to cover Semester 2 courses and secure immediate replacements for the co-curricular activities previously led by Mrs Our priority is to reduce any impact on students and maintain a stable Frechette went on to say everyone at SAU 9 “remains steadfast” in their commitment to students “We take these allegations seriously and respond promptly to any concerns that jeopardize the integrity of our schools,” Frechette said “Our employees are held to the highest ethical and professional standards and we will continue to take swift and decisive action to ensure that trust accountability and transparency remain at the core of our district’s operations.” Fougere was recently announced as the new interim theater teacher in the Kennebunk School District Fougere was appointed by the RSU 21 School Board during a meeting on Jan A nonpublic agenda item regarding a personnel matter was added over the weekend to the Feb Fougere received the “Outstanding Leadership Award” at the Education 2.0 Conference at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas in December 2022 The award was presented “in appreciation of her commitment to helping students with creative and innovative teaching approaches in the performing arts space,” according to the Education 2.0 website pfeely@unionleader.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Craighead County, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — March 14, 2025 — A missing Kennett man’s body was found Friday after a nearly three-week-long search.adButlerLazyLoad("425115454484720180",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); Craighead County Sheriff’s Office deputies found 25-year-old Miguel Rivera’s vehicle flipped over in a ravine on County Road 751 Rivera was reported missing by his family on Feb where he was reported last seen in Jonesboro K8 News reported that Arkansas State Police picked up the case on March 13 and that shortly after the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office received Rivera’s phone logs and records Deputies found a vehicle flipped over in a ravine on Friday around 11 a.m. and said it appeared as though Rivera lost control of his vehicle on a curve and ran off the road.adButlerLazyLoad("279011313735275476",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); (KFVS) - An arrest has been made in connection with a recent fire in Kennett crews were dispatched to a possible structure fire at Barton’s Swift action was taken by fire personnel upon arrival and the fire department says the structure was not harmed the fire appeared to be suspicious in nature and due to quick responses from law enforcement and fire investigators We will continue to update as more information becomes available How to watch New Hampshire high school boys hockey: Kingswood Reg March 12Data SkriveKingswood Regional High School hosts Kennett High School at 7:30 p.m How to watch Kennett vs. Kingswood Reg. playoff high school boys hockeyKingswood Reg. and Kennett will match up on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET. 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