Art Watch: Ellie Byrom-Haley

Associations with assemblage By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s local art watch is focused on the multi-media work of local artist Ellie Byrom-Haley. Byrom-Haley creates multi-media artworks that combine photography and painting with the textural aspects of assemblage. Found materials and man-made objects are assembled onto a hand-painted surface.    Send article...

Nov. Super Six: You Tube, wine glass charms and more

Summer is long gone, and we fall into a new set of monthly picks By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times How is it November already?  It seems as if we were just discussing flip-flops and humid weather hairstyles.  Oh my!  Here are my Super Six picks for November… 1.)   I love funny/inspiring/clever YouTube posts and this one is really great:    Send article as PDF...

Playoff bound Unionville crushes Oxford, 70-24

Pechin throws for 298 yards, 5TD to pace explosive offense By Drew Diehl, Correspondent, The Times Unionville’s Alex Pechin threw for 298 yards and five TD, leading Unionvile to a 70-24 rout over Oxford, Friday night. The Indians likely earned a berth in the PIAA AAAA District One playoffs. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — As a heavy fog rolled in midway through the third quarter, the Unionville...

Flores DeWilde enjoys the challenge of serving on UCF board

Cites diversity of issues facing district; wants to avoid cutting program or staff Leticia Flores DeWilde, candidate for Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Region C. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times After just a few months of serving on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Leticia Flores DeWilde has discovered that it is a much more complicated job that it might appear from the outside. “I...

Claims, counterclaims cloud Manzone resignation

Ex-colleagues detail car chase, she calls board ‘rubber stamp’ for administration Former Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board member Holly Manzone speaks following her resignation from the board, Oct. 21. Her resignation and claims about the board’s conduct — as well as counterclaims about her conduct, sparked a special board meeting Monday night. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST...

Officials: Rt. 842 corn maze becoming nightmare

Expansion of operations a concern for three townships By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — What began as a fun, family oriented fall attraction – the East Marlborough Corn Maze has morphed into the Valley of Terror, a literal nightmare according to township officials. Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary announced during a recent board of supervisors meeting that the township has received...

Kaluzny named office manager for Longwood Fire Co.

Lori Kaluzny KENNETT — Lori Kaluzny, a former employee of the Kennett Consolidated School District, has been named as new office manager at Longwood Fire Company. “Most people consider a fire company just a place that responds to emergencies and don’t realize that it is also a business” Kaluzny said.  “My work includes the day-to-day operations of the fire company, including accounts receivable...

Art Watch: Karen Delaney

Sparks fly with Delaney’s welded steel sculptures By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s local art watch celebrates the unique steel works of noted local sculptor Karen Delaney. For the past twenty years, Karen has been creating magnificent steel sculptures from here to Prague, and has also continued to teach and volunteer in the arts as well. She is “inspired by architecture...

Do or don’t you need an excuse?

Facebook meme sparks an interesting question about fitness By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Have you seen this picture? On the left is Maria Kang, a mother of three little boys (spanning in age from eight months to three years) who also happens to work in the fitness industry.  She posted this picture on Facebook over a year ago with the caption “What’s your excuse?” For whatever...

Unionville overpowers Great Valley, 21-7

Indians one win from PIAA District One playoff berth Unionville’s Chris Koehler brings down Great Valley’s Cyree Ames for a big loss, as the Indians overpowered the Patriots, 21-7, Friday night. Unionville’s defense was able to largely stop one of the county’s top offenses. Jim Gill photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times MALVERN — As bounce backs, go, this was a pretty significant...