Battle, Monteiro make college commitments
0Lance MonteiroJamon Battle At L.C. Bird High School, only a few recruits have garnered more attention than Jamon Battle. At one point, the guard had collected more than 30 offers from his great play on the AAU and high school levels. Battle’s college search recently came to an end when he selected UNC Asheville, a Division I school competing in the Big South Conference. “When I went there they made me feel close to home,” Battle said. “It’s not quite the city of Richmond, but the people are welcoming and I could tell they weren’t just trying to sell…
Recently deceased
0Bishop, Phillip Michael, 38, of Chesterfield. Crump, George Levis, 103, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, widower of Frances Russell Crump. Field, Faith Gayle, 53, of Chesterfield. Jenkins, Alice Trainham, 78, of Chesterfield. Kennedy, Amy, 92, of Chesterfield, widow of Perry Kennedy Jr. King, Betty Ferrell, 94, of Chester, widow of Richard M. King Sr. Luck, Hilliard A., 92, of Chesterfield, husband of Irene Luck. Marsh, Guy Lee, 73, of North Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Barbara Marsh. Payne, Jeanette L., 77, of Chesterfield, widow of Norman Sheldon Payne. Ramsey, Ellen Caroline, 69, of North Chesterfield, widow of Clayton Ramsey. Rivera, Mary Ida, 75, of Chester, wife of Juan F. Rivera.…
Police find man deceased in vehicle
0On Friday, May 17, Chesterfield Police responded to a report that a man had been found deceased in a vehicle in a parking lot in the 15700 block of Woods Edge Road. The man was identified as Timothy V. Kitt, 39, who had been reported missing May 14. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. A cause of death has not yet been determined, but at this point there are no signs of foul play. Kitt, of the 2600 block of Mangowood Drive in Chesterfield, did not return home from work May 14.
Water safety
0There will, undoubtedly, be people that will fall out of boats this summer and drown. If that is true, what must we do to prevent it from occurring? Boating safety is the responsibility of every boat owner. Safety equipment on a boat is required to prevent the loss of life of any person on a boat. The problem is that although a boat has an adequate number of personal flotation devices, they are useless if no one puts them on. There are many people who get on a boat and cannot swim. A personal flotation device may be the difference…
Chesterfield ‘Students of the Year’ recognized
0Kind and caring. Inclusive of all peers. Wants to help others every day. Focused on moving forward and succeeding after overcoming past challenges. An all-around great person. These are the some comments provided to describe Chesterfield County Public Schools’ 2019 Students of the Year, who were recognized April 25 during a special dinner and awards celebration sponsored by the Midlothian Rotary Club. The annual Students of the Year gala recognizes two students from every Chesterfield County school who are selected for demonstrating characteristics associated with the values of integrity, equity, teamwork and ingenuity. The 2019 Students of the Year are…
At the races, take two
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As I mentioned last week, I had the opportunity to go the Kentucky Oaks races at Churchill Downs, which is held the day before the Kentucky Derby. The rains had stopped, the sun came out, and it was turning into a pretty nice day to be at the track. After a few races, we decided to go down in the grandstand and grab something to eat. We went over to a booth and picked up a pulled pork sandwich, bag of chips and a bottle of water. The BBQ…
Chamberlain graduates from VMI
0Chester resident Jonathan Terkelsen Chamberlain graduated from the Virginia Military Institute May 16 with a degree in mechanical engineering and a GPA of 3.5. He is a 2015 L.C. Bird High graduate and the son of Brian and Wandi Chamberlain and Karen DiSavino.
Matoaca’s Mahan gets top honor
0Kelly Mahan, center, is flanked by her husband, Chris, on left, and children, Max, 5, Ava, 3, and Henry, 7. Also pictured is CCPS chief academic officer Sharon Pope. (Caleb M. Soptelean photos) Kelly Mahan holds the cake that was made for her celebration last week. A Matoaca High School sports medicine and health and physical education teacher was recently named Chesterfield County Public Schools’ High School Teacher of the Year. Kelly Mahan, 39, was chosen from among 14 teachers who won the top teacher awards at their Chesterfield high schools. School district officials presented Mahan with the award during…