Unionville residents demand village road safety enforcement

Run for Recovery 5K gets approval from supervisors By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Residents of the Unionville Village section of East Marlborough say not enough is being done to slow and prevent truck traffic through the historic neighborhood. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Truck traffic and speeding along on Route 82 in the village of Unionville was again the top topic of discussion at Monday night’s...

Dental tips for a great vacation

A few thoughts to keep you smiling, no matter where you wander this summer By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Summer is the time most of us plan a get-a-way. Whether your vacation is relaxing, adventurous or anything in-between a little pre-planning can provide peace of mind while traveling. Before you go Be sure your dental care is up-to-date. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster...

Unionville sends 3 rugby teams to HS sevens championships

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School Rugby Club sent three teams to compete in the High School Rugby Championships at the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7’s Tournament this past weekend in Chester PA.  One girls side and two boys sides from Unionville competed along with 29 other high school teams from around the country playing the exciting 7’s format that will be featured at the Olympics...

Obituaries: Betty (Gaston) Pullekines

Betty (Gaston) Pullekines Betty (Gaston) Pullekines, age 83, of Kennett Square, PA,  passed away on June 2, 2016. She was born November 30, 1932 in Pine Bluff, AR, and lived in Kentucky and South Carolina before moving to Southern Chester County in 1973. An avid gardener, and championship golfer at Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, Betty was an intelligent, attractive, stubborn, intense and fiercely...

Obituaries: Berta Underwood

Berta Underwood Berta Underwood,  age 89, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the Ware Presbyterian Village.  She was the wife of William H. Underwood, Sr, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Vilshofen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig Soldner Schwoegler.   ...

Obituaries: LeRoy ‘Lee’ Schuette

LeRoy “Lee” Schuette of Kennett Square died peacefully after a long illness on May 25th. A long time resident of West Chester, he was a Professor of Biology at W.C. University. An avid golfer and consummate sports fan having coached little league baseball and basketball for many years.    Send article as PDF   

Local organ donors, recipients to compete in transplant games

From June 10-15, transplant recipients and living donors will travel to Cleveland, OH as part of Team Philadelphia – showcasing their athletic abilities, passion and determination as they compete in the 2016 Donate Life Transplant Games of America! Ninety-three transplant recipients and living donors, and twenty-six donor families from the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and...

Dinniman announces $80K in local history grants

State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-19) State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that eight cultural and historic organizations in Chester County were awarded a total of $81,232 in state funding last week from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). “Our history is very much alive in Chester County thanks largely to historical organizations, societies, and museums that ensure that it is...

A fun summer reading list

A sampling of fun beach reads for you to check out By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times One of the major downsides of being in graduate school is “reading fatigue.” I am forced to absorb so much information into my tiny, little brain that reading for pleasure gets put on the backburner. Therefore, whatever leisure book I do pick up must be great from the get­go. There is nothing better than...

Malvern Prep celebrates 2016 graduation

Malvern Prep 2016 graduates celebrate during this week’s commencement ceremony. MALVERN – Malvern Prep’s 90th Commencement was held today under beautiful skies at Wolfington Plaza on the School’s Chapel lawn, as the Malvern community paid tribute to the 115 seniors of the Class of 2016 for their accomplishments, commitment to service and the strong bonds of brotherhood that they have formed. Class...