Daniels wins UCFSD seat, Sarro, Read post wins

Hicks, Flores DeWilde knocked off By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Although there were only a handful of contested election races in the greater Unionville area, two incumbents were knocked off in Tuesday’s elections. In the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education race, in Region C, Leticia Flores DeWilde, a Democrat appointed to the board in July, failed in her bid for two more years on the...

Officials: Rt. 842 corn maze becoming nightmare

Expansion of operations a concern for three townships By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — What began as a fun, family oriented fall attraction – the East Marlborough Corn Maze has morphed into the Valley of Terror, a literal nightmare according to township officials. Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary announced during a recent board of supervisors meeting that the township has received...

PECO: Working to keep power lines out of trees

Utility says East and West Marlborough, Newlin, Pocopson will see crews Peco said crews began working on pruning and selective tree removal in mid-August and will continue through December. PECO wants residents in East and West Marlborough, Newlin and Pocopson Townships to know that it is working to keep them out of the dark. Pruning and selective tree removal is being performed in these areas as part...

Patton runners raise money for Po-Mar-Lin

A number of Patton Middle School students met last week with members of the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, to present money they raised, as well as a thank you for their service to the community. From Left, Dan Tracey, Steve Nuse, Lolo Hanretta, Lindsay Bond, Sydney Horne, Makayla Bucci, Kelly McLennan, Bobby Abel, and Mike Wells. Not pictured members of “Girls on Track” are Harini Peri, Abby...

Area road projects to prompt lane restrictions

 Work ranges from spray patching to bridge overhaul The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced upcoming and ongoing road projects on Friday. Intermittent lane closures are expected from Monday through Friday on U.S. 1 in both directions for spray patching. The work, which will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will occur from the Maryland state line to Pennsbury Township, also...

Disney works its magic on UHS music students

School’s bands and choir perform at variety of venues By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Making wishes come true, the Unionville High School Marching Band parades in front of Cinderella’s castle in the Magic Kingdom. Memories of a snow-induced flight delay on Tuesday melted fast when participants in the Unionville High School Music Department’s Walt Disney World trip landed...

Historical society raising bar on heritage lessons

 Whip Tavern will host ‘History on Tap’ program on Oct. 23 The Whip Tavern will be the site of the next “History on Tap” program by the Chester County Historical Society. Engaging history will be brewing on Oct. 23 at the Whip Tavern in West Marlborough Township. The scenic venue is a fitting backdrop for the latest chapter of “History on Tap,” a traveling program presented...

Newlin Green residents owe a lot of apologies

Behavior at Newlin Zoning Hearing Board was an embarrassment to Unionville By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times I didn’t know what else to say, so I apologized. Not that I’d done anything wrong, mind you, but watching the shameful and clueless behavior of some of the residents of Newlin Green Wednesday night at a Newlin Zoning Hearing Board hearing to determine whether a property meets zoning requirements...

Newlin residents seeing red over eye doctor

Newlin Green residents push zoning hearing board hearing into near chaos By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The 1890s farmhouse on Route 842 that Dr. Lonnie Luscavage is hoping to expand to house her ophthalmology practice in Newlin. Neightbors from the Newlin Green neighborhood are objecting. EAST MARLBOROUGH — While a local ophthalmologist hopes to open a practice in Newlin, her would-be neighbors...

On The Trail: ChesLen Preserve a treasure in our back yard

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Round trip distance: Several trails ranging from 1 mile to over 10 miles Difficulty: Easy to moderate Caution: Closed for hunting on occasion during deer season. Heed posted signs. Website:  http://www.natlands.org/preserves-to-visit/list-of-preserves/cheslen-preserve/ Trail Map: http://www.natlands.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/06/CheslenMap.pdf Membership...