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Consider your options for socially responsible investing
Your investment plans can reflect your personal values
By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times
As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend has increased, so has the demand for [...]
Op/Ed: Smart justice begins with smart sentencing
Better guidelines needed to reduce number of prisoners, cut costs
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
Local lockups, county jails, state prisons and federal correctional institutions are filled and overflowing across the United Sates. The cost of housing all of the offenders is staggering, especially in this time when many needed social programs for the poor and [...]
Stunner! Indians knocked off in districts, 10-5
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Maybe it was the long layoff, or just one those baseball things, but the thrilling 2013 Unionville High School baseball season came to a surprising and sudden end, Wednesday, as the Indians were knocked off by Council Rock North, 10-5, in the opening round of the PIAA District One playoffs.
Unionville (17-4) fell [...]
Court records: Murder victim got repeated threats
Files, PFAs suggest decades-long history of domestic abuse
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
On Tuesday, an East Fallowfield Township man made good on threats to kill his longtime girlfriend that date back more than a decade, court records suggest.
Gregory A. Twyman, 44, was taken into custody shortly after calling 9-1-1 to report the fatal shooting [...]
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican [...]
Unionville High teens take chance with film and win
Short movie earns second-place finish in statewide competition
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The boy gets the girl in the film, and its Unionville High creators come up winners, too.
“Chances of,” a nearly five-minute short written by Unionville seniors Adam Carl and Alan Dembek, won second place Wednesday out of 22 entries statewide in [...]
New teacher deal gets board, union OK
Drama-free talks a marked contrast from 2010-11 negotiations
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — Two years ago, it was the height of drama. Monday night, it was little more than a footnote.
With little in the way of discussion and even less ceremony, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a [...]
Time to scope out parade viewing spots
Annual Memorial Day crowd-pleaser kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday
KENNETT SQUARE — It’s time for spectators to stake out their viewing spot for the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, starting at 10 a.m.
Organizers announced a slight change in the route on Monday for the more than 1,000 participants – ranging from marching bands and color [...]
CHAMPS! Unionville rugby wins state title
Thrilling 21-14 win over St. Joseph’s seals the deal for Indians
MECHANICSBURG — Winning a thrilling game — one that finished with a game-winning defensive stand — against one of only two teams that defeated it in 2013, the Unionville rugby team powered its way to the Pennsylvania Single-School rugby championship, Sunday, defeating St. Joseph’s, 21-14.
Winning [...]
The quest for the perfect self-tanner
Not that I’m asking for much, mind you, except everything
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Being a natural redhead, I know a thing or two about self-tanner. I know, for example, that I need it before even thinking about putting on shorts or a bathing suit.
As such, I have become something of a connoisseur due to [...]
