Why I am Proud to Be Ukrainian

published in the Delaware County Daily Times, March 5, 2022 By Jack Stollsteimer Times Guest Columnist Growing up, I often felt like an outsider: a son who never knew his mother; a Russian Orthodox Christian who attended Catholic school; a boy who’s grandparents...
Amanda DeGuio

Amanda DeGuio

By Rose Quinn Published in the Monday, May 10, 2021 edition of the Delaware County Daily Times If Amanda DeGuio walked through her mother’s front door today, she would step back into the close-knit family she left behind almost seven years ago. Reuniting with her...
Dwayne Briscoe Jr.

Dwayne Briscoe Jr.

By Rose Quinn Published in the Monday, June 21, 2021 edition of the Delaware County Daily Times Dwayne Briscoe Jr. was still in grade school when he started getting busy on his college checklist. His parents, Dwayne Briscoe Sr. and LaTasha Lampkin Briscoe, had no clue...
Robert Allen “Robby” Payne

Robert Allen “Robby” Payne

By Rose Quinn Published in the Delaware County Daily Times Keeping tight with family was second nature to Robert Allen “Robby” Payne. Making the rounds with all of his aunts, uncles and cousins was a welcome routine. It never mattered to him how many relatives were...
Gary Drais

Gary Drais

By Rose Quinn Published in the Monday, August 16, 2021 edition of the Delaware County Daily Times When an old photograph fell out of his late mother’s Bible a few weeks weeks ago, Dale Drais stopped in his tracks. There was his sweet little brother, Gary, probably...
Ryan Ferris

Ryan Ferris

By Rose Quinn Published in the Monday, October 28, 2021 edition of the Delaware County Daily Times Ryan Ferris envisioned himself as a family man and a successful attorney. It was October 1998. Ryan was 14½ years old and writing a paper for his eighth-grade English...
Timothy David Hamler Jr.

Timothy David Hamler Jr.

By Rose Quinn Published in the Delaware County Daily Times Author’s note: Timothy David Hamler Jr.’s mother provided information and photographs for this story. Her name was withheld from publication at her request. At 26, Timothy David Hamler Jr. had dreams of making...

Charges Announced in the 1981 Murder of Denise Marie Pierson

DA Stollsteimer and the Pennsylvania State Police Announce Charges in Connection With 1981 Murder of Denise Pierson Media, PA – District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Captain James B. Kemm of the Pennsylvania State Police announced charges today against Wayne...

Charges Announced in the Academy Park Investigation

Media, PA – District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer today announced the filing of criminal charges against three Sharon Hill Police officers in connection with the death of eight-year-old Fanta Bility and the wounding of three others on August 27, 2021. Officers Devon...