Can you sum a resolution up in one word?
No list for 2014, just one word — and it’s a challenge
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I read many blogs on a regular basis and one of my favorites is “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. (She wrote a best-selling book by the same title.) Her idea for a New Year’s Resolution is brilliant, so, I figured I would share and ask for your opinion.
Every year, if you are...
UHS girls fall to Haverford in tourney
Unionville’s Micayla Flores shoots over Haverford’s Samantha Estes during Friday’s Unionville Holiday Tournament opener. Despite 12 points from Flores, the Indians fell, 36-22. Ken McGann photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School’s girls’ basketball team could not overcome an ice-cold start against Haverford, Friday, and fell 36-22 to the Fords in the opening round of...
State to fund four county development projects
WEST CHESTER — Despite it being a time when state economic development funding has become sparse, Chester County has been awarded funds for four projects to create local jobs and boost the county’s economy.
County Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello announced Tuesday that $5.25 million in Pennsylvania Economic Growth Initiative funds had been awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett for four Chester County...
Pocopson roundabout work may see delays
Colleagues offer farewell to retiring Conary
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors Chair Steve Conary is retiring, and was praised during his final regular meeting on the board.
POCOPSON — It looks like construction of the Route 52, Lenape-Unionville and Wawaset Road roundabout will go into the 2014-15 school year, township Public Works Director Mark Knightly...
URA softball to hold weekly clinics in 2014
The Unionville Recreation Association will be holding a series of weekly softball skills clinics for players ranging in age from eight to 14 during the first three months of 2014.
There will be URA Softball fielding and hitting Clinics (girls Age 8-14) every Saturday in January (4,11,18,25), February (1,8,15,22) and March (1,8,15,22) at Avondale Presbyterian Church on Rt. 41 in Avondale. Three afternoon...
12 Days of Christmas for the fashionable
Editor’s note: as a bit of a holiday gift to you, our own Kelly Hockenberry has updated the 12 Days of Christmas for modern sensibilities (and maybe a hint or two). Enjoy!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
2 leather gloves
And some rain...
UHS boys hockey wins 9th straight, 3-2
Salesianum gives undefeated Indians a scare
By Dominic DiBiaggio, Correspondent, The Times
On paper, Unionville’s boys hockey match up with Salesianum looked like another chance for the Indian boys to continue their dominant play. But reality has a funny way of catching up with you sometimes.
Before Friday night’s game, the Unionville Boys Hockey team had rolled off eight straight wins, outscoring...
Troop 31’s Yenbutr honored as Eagle Scout
Troop 31 Scoutmaster, Ray Coe, awards Eagle recipient, Walip Yenbutr, with the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout during a ceremony, earlier this month.
PENNSBURY — Walip Yenbutr was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during Troop 31’s award ceremony, at Hillendale Elementary School, Dec. 16.
Attaining the rank of Eagle caps Yenbutr’s scouting career, which started in third grade...
UHS notebook: food drives, college signings and Wall of Honor inductees
Unionville High School students with some of the food collected during the annual food drive in November and December.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With the holidays bearing down, things have been very busy at Unionville High School in December. From the annual food drive to a number of Indian athletes signing collegiate letters of intent, to the announcement of this year’s honorees for the Wall of Honor,...
Hogan announces new prescription drug drop off boxes
10 locations around Chester County make it easier dispose of unwanted prescriptions
Various county officials inspect the medication drop box located in the Sheriff’s Office at the Chester County Justice Center, including (from left to right): Cathy Dugan from Kacie’s Cause, Lt. Kevin Dykes of the Chester County Detectives, Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, District Attorney Tom Hogan, State Representative...
