Women’s Night at The Market, Oct. 9
KENNETT SQUARE — The Market at Liberty Place will play host to the 1st Annual Women’s Night at The Market from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Thursday October 9th. 10% of all proceeds during the gathering will be donated towards The Delaware Breast Cancer Center and Unite for Her, a charity that works with women dealing with breast cancer. In addition to the donations, all guests will receive gift bags, food...
Ross announces grant for Kennett Senior Center
KENNETT SQUARE — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced last week that the Kennett Area Senior Center will receive a state grant as part of a $2 million statewide plan to modernize senior centers across the Commonwealth.
“The Kennett Area Senior Center will be receiving a Senior Community Center Grant of more than $64,000 for volunteer coordinator initiatives,” Ross said in a statement. “This...
The silliest of silly seasons cranks up
Playing the Walker ‘blame game’ and hijinks in the Sixth race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s just one month until election day and the gloves have come off, from dueling ads (of questionable veracity at times), protests, endorsements, temper tantrums and worst of all: the lawyers have been unleashed.
So, in other words, it’s a pretty typical October, when politics goes from...
Chadds Ford hires new Twp. Manager
Serock to start Oct. 13; Oakland Road proposed development may get new approach
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Amanda Serock will take over as the new Chadds Ford Township Manager, effective Oct. 13.
CHADDS FORD — The township introduced its new Township Manager, Amanda Serock, at Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Serock, who replaces Judy Lizza, will formally take...
A ‘marked’ change in thinking about tattoos
Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my new ink
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Ummmm, sit down, friends. I need to confess a little something. Remember how I wrote about tattoos (not once, but TWICE) and how I never much cared for them?
Well………………………………….
I had a lunchtime margarita (OK, two, but who’s counting?) during a weekend trip to NYC with my besties...
Unionville overpowers Kennett, 42-7
Demons hang tough, but Indians dominate second half
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Austin Hofmann-Reardon loses the handle on the ball just short of the goal line, but Indians’ Brandon Boon (29) was able to jump on the ball for the score, as Unionville defeated Kennett, 24-7, Thursday night. Jim Gill photo.
KENNETT SQUARE — It was a bit of a tale of two halves, when it...
Patton Middle School seeks wrestling coach
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Charles F. Patton Middle School is searching for a wrestling coach for its 7th and 8th grade wrestling team. Coaching candidates must be able to attend practice daily from 2:30 – 4:30, and attend all home and away meets. The season goes from mid November through early February. Required clearances are needed in order to coach. Interested candidates should contact...
County schools argue for fair schools funding
Chester County Intermediate Unit executive director, Dr. Joseph O’Brien, welcomes attendees of the local videoconference event, bringing school officials from across the region to discuss the state’s current funding formula.
DOWNINGTOWN — School leaders and educators across Pennsylvania participated in the virtual kick-off of the Campaign for Fair Education Funding on September 30. Dozens...
What To Do: Unionville Fair, Chester County Day
And a frightening selection of scary October fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
From the community arts and crafts and agriculture competitions to tractors, farm animals and, of course, the food, there’s nothing quite like the Unionville Fair, which runs this weekend.
The annual Unionville Community Fair (Routes 926 and 82, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org) is a fund-raising carnival...
On Stage: Rewind To Vinyl at The Flash, Oct. 3
Also: West Chester trio Wave Radio, The Addams Family and the blues in Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kategory 5, a new band made up of some of the region’s top solo and group performers will be rolling in the tunes of the 1970s and 1980s during their show at The Flash in Kennett Square, Friday night.
It’s often been said that “What’s old is new” and it’s true...
