County considers buying Rivercity Sportsplex
0$5.5 million purchase price 2012 property’s appraised value of $17.2 million. impact from sports tourism was $37.7 million in fiscal year 2016 $12.9 million increase from past fiscal year $7.1 million of that total a result of new sport tourism events Tax revenue county received $1.4 million during that same time period. CHESTERFIELD – Today at Chesterfield County’s Board of Supervisors work session an announcement was made about the county’s intent to purchase the 115 acre River City Sportsplex, formerly known as Sports Quest and currently owned and operated by Sports Complex Holdings, LLC. “This is a huge opportunity for…
Gold Star Mother’s Day, Family Day
0By Danielle Ozbat “Life is art. Paint your dreams. Sing your song. Enjoy the dance.” That’s an inscription on a Midlothian art studio, Art Factory and Party Place, that was the setting for the fifth annual Gold Star Mother’s Day event. Gold Star families have been in the media lately but despite this recognition, many people are still unaware of the term. Gold Star Mother’s Day was officially established in 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and it is observed annually on the last Sunday of September. A Gold Star family is one that has lost an immediate family member…
First ever chili cookoff
0The first ever Chesterfield CountyPublic Safety Chili Cook Off had 20 entries from four departments competing for Public Safety Chili Grand Master. The cook-off enlisted employees from ECC, Police, Fire, and Sheriff’s departments and was held at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center last Tuesday. The idea came from Sgt. Bivens, who had organized a similar chili cook off with his shift at the jail. Members of the Sheriff’s Office, Fire & EMS, Police and Emergency Communications participated. The 20 entries were then judged by Dr. Joseph Casey, County Administrator along with Steve Elswick, Dorothy Jaeckle and Christopher Winslow from the…
Simulation Prepares Future Paramedics, EMS
0CHESTER – As first responders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) must always be ready to jump into action. They must be knowledgeable, quick-thinking, logical, composed, compassionate, and, when the situation arises, innovative to ensure their patients get the best care possible. With each workday comes the possibility of new challenges. No two situations are the same, because no two patients are the same. Recognizing the community’s need for highly skilled paramedics and EMTs, John Tyler Community College developed an award-winning EMS program that goes beyond textbooks and lectures by integrating advanced simulation into the learning environment. Through Tyler’s program,…
Time Magazine and Ally Financial honor Chester dealer
0John E. “Jay” Burchell Jr. won national recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments at NADA Convention last month. The nomination of Burchell, president and executive manager of Heritage Chevrolet in Chester, for the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced by Time Magazine. Burchell is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 100th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Exposition in New Orleans on Jan. 27, 2017. The announcement of this year’s nominees was made by Meredith Long, ssenior vice president for brand…
Police Blotter
0Summary of reported offenses OCT 18, OCT 26 — Oct 28 larceny 36, assaults 19, animal cases 16, miscellaneous 15, traffic 13, vandalisms 8, burglary 8, drug offenses 7, death investigations 3, weapon violations 2, injury 2, trespassing 2 AGINCOURT LN (99xx block) 10/26/2016 3:00 p.m. – Weapons Violations-Accidental Discharge ALCOTT RD (25xx block) 10/26/2016 9:00 a.m. – Clothing, consumable goods, and miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. APPLEFORD DR (33xx block) 10/24/2016 7:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BURNT OAK TR (51xx block) 10/14/2016 6:00 p.m. – Consumable goods stolen from vehicle. CICERO PY (28xx block) 10/17/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous-Mental Subject COGBILL RD (38xx block) 10/15/2016 6:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items and…
Recently Deceased
0Andrews, Mr. Leslie “Bubba” M. Jr., 73, of Matoaca, a Navy veteran, husband of Janie Skinner Andrews. Baugh, Mrs. Marjorie Edwards, 76, of Chesterfield, wife of Richard Baugh. Carson, Mr. Terry Marshall II, 44, of Chesterfield, husband of Natalia Gonzalez. Crews, Mrs. Pattie H. “Louise,” 93, of Chesterfield, widow of Earl Thompson Crews. Davis, Mrs. Barbara Anne Huey, 89, of Chesterwidow of Wilson H. Davis. Fisk, Mr. Arthur Edward Sr., 90, of Chesterfield, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, husband of Shirley Ann Fisk and widower of Margaret Fisk. Flournoy, Mrs. Chong-Yim, 76, of Chester, wife of Terry Flournoy. Garrison, Mrs. Patsy Carolyn Talley, 69, of…
Hunting season
0Though bow season has been in since the beginning of October, black powder season begins on Saturday. It is a requirement of our club that anyone using a black powder gun or a rifle must shoot from an elevated stand. In other words, many of us will climb tree stands. You may not remember, but in 2002 the ladder of a wooden tree stand broke away from the ground, dropping me about eight feet. I hit a stump with my left arm, breaking my collarbone. Though there are still a few wooden stands left, most of our stands are privately…