Kimmel sworn in as E. Marlborough supervisor

First woman to join board in township history By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Supervisors chair Richard Hannum swears in new board member Christine Kimmel. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Christine Kimmel was sworn in to make her an official – and the first female – supervisor for East Marlborough Township by new president Richard Hannum at the reorganization meeting held...

Read sworn in as Pocopson supervisor

New Pocopson township supervisor Matt Read accepts congratulations from State Rep. Steve Barrar during the township’s annual reorganization meeting. By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — Change is coming to the township. State Representative Steve Barrar came to the township reorganization meeting this week to support township officials and Matt Read, who begins his first term...

Murphy to resign school board seat

Will run for supervisor in Chadds Ford Frank Murphy By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times PENNSBURY — Frank Murphy, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education member who oversaw the renovation of Unionville High School as the board’s Facilities Committee chair, announced Monday night he would resign in June. Murphy, whose resignation takes effect on June 17, is running for Township Supervisor in...

Pocopson honored for newsletter

Township wins third place in state contest By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson Township Treasurer Peggy Lennon is also the editor of the township's newsletter, which was recently honored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. POCOPSON — The township has been recognized for its successful ability to communicate with its residents via the township...

Pocopson supervisors unhappy with legislative change

Supervisors cite excellent work of Rep. Barrar over the last decade on behalf of township By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) POCOPSON — Township Supervisors’ Vice Chair Georgia Brutscher announced during last week’s township meeting her regret at the township being “kicked out” of State Representative Stephen Barrar’s district...

Haaf: says business experience means shorter learning curve

Pocopson supervisor candidate cites her DuPont background, bipartisan support as making her the best choice By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Carol Haaf POCOPSON — In a word, she said she feels she represents a certain degree of continuity for township voters. Carol Haaf is seeking to become the second Democrat in recent years elected to the township Board of Supervisors — and hopes to...

Letter: Casting your vote for a Township Supervisor

To The Editor, Voting day is upon us. The need for competency in politics starts with the most basic of elected positions — Township Supervisor — the office a resident has the most access to.  Nearly 100% of decisions at this level of government directly affect the resident.  Managing a budget of between one and ten million dollars in this neck of the woods, is a lot of responsibility. ...