Unionville, Downingtown East top Ches Mont in volleyball
With league race over, local teams look to district tourneys
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Prior to the start of the 2014 Ches-Mont League season, Unionville was the hands-down favorite to take first place in the American Division. And, it appeared as if there would be four main title contenders in the National Division — Downingtown East, Downingtown West, Bishop Shanahan and West...
Art Watch: Kate Hodges
Mid October news for Art Lovers and Artists plus a few local art secrets
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Opening Gala Art Sale and Exhibition for Plein Air Brandywine Valley will be Friday October 24th from 7-10pm at Winterthur. This wonderful event showcases the week’s worth of plein air painting done by 80 juried plein air artists from around the country. The Gables at Chadds Ford is...
Unionville, Downingtown West win Ches Mont X-Country titles
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High has been the site of the Ches-Mont League Cross Country Championships for the last two years and both times the host Indians have refused to let any team leave with the team trophy for the girls’ meet.
On Monday, Unionville, the defending District 1 Class AAA champion, took the team title at the Ches-Mont Championships...
UCF Ed. Foundation recycling/membership awareness event, Oct. 19
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation will be holding its first annual “Recycling / Membership Awareness Day” on Oct. 19 from 2 pm – 4 pm at Charles F. Patton Middle School (760 Unionville Rd.) on the basketball court blacktop behind the school. Visitors can park in the middle school and adjacent high school parking areas.
There will be a gift card raffle...
Longwood Fire Co. open house under the stars, Oct. 23
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house will be held for the first time under the stars.
“We wanted to give our constituents a chance to visit our facility and to meet all of our wonderful personnel,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “In the past we’ve held the event on a weekend and we know that families have many activities in the fall. We feel it is important for the community...
Local YMCAs collecting food to feed the hungry
In the United States 14.3 percent or 15.5 million households suffer from food insecurity. Locally, in Chester County, that number is over 70,000 people. The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and YMCA of the Upper Main Line are hoping to alleviate that problem with a canned food drive.
Drop by an area YMCA anytime between now and October 26 to drop off canned goods. They will be delivered to a local food...
The Great Pumpkin Carve, Oct. 23-25
Carvers hards at work during a previous Great Pumpkin Carve, sponsored by the Chadds Ford Historical Society, Oct. 23 through 25.
CHADDS FORD — Anyone over the age of 40 likely remembers the television special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” which aired on October 27, 1966 and became a smash hit, with whimsical scenes of kids carving jack o’lanterns accompanied by the inspired jazz...
Super Six: A list with Pinkpower
October is a great time to think pink
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I got so excited to share the details of my tattoo last week that I forgot to do my Sunday Super Six for October!
And, since this month is all about #PINKPOWER and preventing and eliminating breast cancer, I have chosen some of my favorite things in this glorious color. While the purchase of only one of my picks actually...
Could attacks on Pileggi doom Pa. GOP?
If Republicans move right, will they lose moderates — and control?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Is state Sen. Dominic Pileggi in danger of becoming a former Senate Majority leader?
If you ask a couple of his fellow Republican senators, who have both issued scathing letters condemning the senator, yes. But Pileggi, who represents a large swath of southern Chester County, seems ready to seek another...
Unionville dominates Octorara, 49-6
Sets up key league title match up with West Chester Rustin next Friday night
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Brandon Boon scored three touchdowns and Tyler Marmo returned a kickoff 71 yards to lead Unionville to a 49-6 win over Octorara, Friday night.
The win sets up a battle between the Indians (5-2 overall, 3-0 in the Ches Mont National) with West Chester Rustin — also undefeated in conference play —...
