Support Unionville football, eat pancakes, Sept. 20

EAST MARLBOROUGH — If you’re a fan of high school football and pancakes — and who isn’t — you won’t want to miss a special Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for the Unionville High School football team’s Quarterback Club, Sunday, Sept. 20 at Applebees on US-1. The delicious pancakes will be served by juniors and seniors on the Indians’ football team — from 8 a.m. to...

Mushroom Fest. celebrates 30 years of fungi-focused fun

Community, tourism and of course, all things mushroom… By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times Kennett Square’s own Food Network ‘Chopped’ finalist, Lisa Keys, demonstrates in the festival’s culinary tent. KENNETT SQUARE – Visitors strolled historic Kennett Square Borough’s charming streets this weekend to enjoy shopping, crafts, food vendors and entertainment as the...

An ageless wonder of fashion

Iris Apfel continues to be a trendsetter By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times In the spirit of celebrating New York Fashion Week, I wanted to highlight an unexpected face in the world of couture. One of my all time favorite trendsetters is Iris Apfel. This 90­something year old spitfire is an expert in interior design and fashion. With a resume that includes time at Women’s Wear Daily and...

Pringle carries Rustin to 28-0 win over Henderson

Young Knights’ get running game going in crosstown battle By Matt Cassidy, Staff Writer, The Times West Chester Rustin celebrates a win over crosstown rival West Chester Henderson, 28-0, Friday night. WESTTOWN – While West Chester Henderson was riding into Rustin Stadium with a win in week one against Chester High, West Chester Rustin was seeking to avenge a setback in their opener to Harry...

Miscues cost Unionville, 31-13

Powerful Exeter team stymies Indians’ run game By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times Pat Clark Jr. fights for the endzone scoring Unionville’s second and final TD of the night, as the Indians fell to Exeter, 31-13, Friday night. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The difference between very good and excellence often comes down to a lot of small things. The Unionville High School football...

What To Do: Mushroom Fest and Chadds Ford Days kick off fall

Also: Barclay Friends Gardens and Radnor Concours D’Elgance & more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The return of Fun Gus is just one of the exciting signs that the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is at hand, kicking off Friday night with the annual parade. Kennett Square and mushrooms are linked together so much that it would seem fitting if the Kennett High sports teams were...

Good Stuff happening in Chester County!

Teachers, teams, coaches, schools, charities, neighbors…send us YOUR good news! Awards, promotions, new records, big wins, great volunteers, special projects are all a part Good Stuff…send in yours today to kim@chescotimes.com. Submissions are requested by the 15th & 30th monthly… Whip & ‘Neigh-neighhhh’… Be sure to catch The Plantation Field International Horse Trials...

On Stage: Demark’s Oh Land comes to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Oh Land, one of Denmark’s top acts, comes to Philadelphia this week. Oh Land, one of Denmark’s top music exports, is returning to Philadelphia for a special show this month. The international producer and songwriter extraordinaire , also known as Nanna Øland Fabricius,  is currently touring with Of Monsters and Men. The tour touches down in Philadelphia...

KSCC hosts open house, championships

The Kennett Square Golf and Tennis Country Club will be hosting an open house this Saturday. EAST MALRBOROUGH — This upcoming Saturday, Sept. 12, the Kennett Square Golf and Tennis Country Club will be hosting an open house to fill the last spots available for the golf and tennis club.   Those who attend will be fortunate enough to be there to have  food supplied by Chef Don Sanders and participate...

So. Chester Business and Professional Women to meet Sept. 15

The Southern Chester County Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold a Get to Know Us Meet & Greet on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Twelves Grill & Café, 10 Exchange Place, West Grove, Pennsylvania. Complimentary light refreshments served. All women of Southern Chester County are invited to connect with women at this event! For information email Terry...