Upland students participate in trout release
In cooperation with Stroud, students help restock Brandywine
Fourth grade students at Upland raised trout for release into Brandywine Creek as part of the Pennsylvania Trout In the Classroom program through Stroud Water Research.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students in Mrs. Laurie Whiteman’s fourth grade class at Upland Country Day School gathered together this week along the Brandywine as the rain fell...
Obituaries: Dorothy M. Trosino
Dorothy M. Trosino, age 93, of Chadds Ford, PA, died Thursday May 5, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest Trosino who died in 1977 and with whom she shared 15 years of marriage
Born in Alden, OK, she was a daughter of the late Charles D. and the late Nancy C. Samuals Cane.
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Art Watch: Busy at Chester County Art Association
Multiple shows and exhibitions this month at CCAA
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A lot is going on at The Chester County Art Association this weekend, and throughout the month of May. The Art Association is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue in West Chester, and has exhibition galleries on site as well as in neighboring locations and offers art classes and instruction throughout the year.
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23 recognized as scholar athletes in Chesco
U.S. Rep Pat Meehan (R-7) with his district’s Scholar-Athletes, including 23 students from Chester County.
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-7) recognized 23 Chester County students with the Congressional Scholar-Athlete Award on May 5, 2016. The award is given to students who exemplify the selfless dedication to school and sports that define the leaders of tomorrow. The students received the award...
UCF board likely to look at UHS rankings again
Directors seek to add data to student rankings
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It appears the much-discussed subject of student ranking will make a return at next week’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting, less than two months after the board agreed to a compromise proposal to end decile rankings of students at Unionville High School.
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Volunteers prep for UHS AfterProm
Public walk-through planned for Saturday evening
It is time for the annual Unionville High School After Prom — an event designed to keep prom attendees safe and entertained following the big night. One of the top incentives for students to attend: a drawing to win a car, donated by Scott Honda of Westtown. This year’s car was deleivered Monday and presented to the Unionville High School PTO....
On Stage (Extra): Cirque du Soleil crawls into area
Also: Jersey Boys come to Playhouse on Rodney Square
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO comes to Philadelphia this week.
The entertainment calendar is looking good for next week with two blockbuster shows heading to the area for multi-day runs — Cirque du Soleil and “The Jersey Boys.”
Many traditional circuses have relied on their animals as major draws. One...
Obituary: Margaret Dickson Hawrylack
Margaret Dickson Hawrylack
Margaret Dickson Hawrylack, age 80, of New London, PA, died Wednesday May 5, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Michael W. Hawrylack, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Plum Bridge Northern Ireland, she was a daughter of the late William and the late Elizabeth (Barry) Dickson.
Margaret was a Store Manager for House of Bargains in Philadelphia for many...
Mushroom Fest grand prize: Golden Ticket
The Mushroom Festival is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off will win a Golden Ticket to compete in the World Food Championships. Our Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off is officially a Preferred Qualifier event of the World Food Championship in the Recipe (Breakfast) category.
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Obituaries: Antonio Fazio
Antonio Fazio, age 86, of Kennett Square, PA. passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the home of his niece Sisina.
Born in Vaiola, Province of Catanzaro, Italy on October 13, 1929. He was the son of the late Vincenzino and Vincenzina Gallo Fazio.
Antonio was a self employed mushroom grower. He had been in business for 50 years when he retired in 1997.
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