Letter: Status quo is not enough for UCFSD
Calls for district to improve STEM curriculum
To The Editor:
I was a candidate earlier this year to fill the Region C School Board Director position vacated by Frank Murphy. During the appointment process, which lasted multiple votes over a month, I was honored to receive the votes of Jeff Hellrung, Keith Knauss, Jeff Leiser, and Vic DuPuis during the first three ballots on June 18. Although I failed...
After three years, just two words: thank you
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
On Oct. 1, 2010 Unionville woke to flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm Nicole and a new source for local news and information, The Unionville Times.
We launched that gray October morning with no staff, little resources and not much more than a conviction that there was a better way to do local news, digitally, on the Web.
Through the last three years, that one site...
UHS runners top US No. 1 team
Indians’ girls run past nation’s top-ranked cross country team
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times
Unionville High School Kacie Breeding leads her teammates to a team win in the McQuade Invitational, this past weekend, where the Indians bested what had been the top girls’ cross country team in the nation, Fayetville-Marlius.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There is a perfect storm...
Art Watch: Monique Kendikian Sarkessian
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch focuses on expressionistic canvases of Monique Kendikian Sarkessian. Monique’s oil paintings are characterized by her vibrant color choices and expressive brush strokes.
Her brush creates shapes and lines that seem to move with a jazzy rhythm over the surface of her canvas. No matter what her subject matter, it is the dreamy...
Live large, but pack small
Can you go to Europe with just a carry-on? Yes
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As I sit down to write, there are a mere 48 hours until my husband and I board a plane for our BIG anniversary trip! I have a half-dozen (or more) lists going all at once. We are bringing carry-on luggage to save the hassle of waiting for our bags (or, even worse, having it lost altogether).
How is it possible...
Unionville dominates Henderson, 37-3
Balanced offense, stout defense power Indians to 4th win
Unionville’s Garrett Scargill looks for open space against West Chester Henderson. Behind a powerful offense and strong defense, the Indians powered to a 37-3 win, Friday night. Jim Gill photo.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Any doubt about the quality of Unionville High School’s 2013 football team, raised after a...
Unionville Fair Queen Pageant, Sept. 26
The contestants for the 2013 Unionville Fair Queen Pageant. Queen candidates are signified by (Q). Back row left to right: Aubrey McLaughlin, Carly Rechenberg (Q), Taylor Thornton, Jackie Choffo(Q), Catherine Stookey(Q). Front row left to right: Sarah Taylor, Mia Maufort, Helen Nichols, Shannon White.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville Community Fair Queen and Princess Pageant, the traditional kick-off...
New Pocopson trail completed
Barnard House update, deer management committee ready for fall
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandyridge Trail near West Creek Road in Pocopson is the newest trail completed by the township’s Public Works Department.
POCOPSON — Township officials made quick work of agenda items during Monday’s Township Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
Mark Knightly, Township Director of Public...
Sky Tour at Anson Nixon, Oct. 12
KENNETT SQUARE — Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will share their telescopes, binoculars and knowledge of the stars with all those attending and guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on Sat. Oct 12, starting at 7 pm at Anson B. Nixon Park. Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and celestial wonders will be pointed out using a green laser light.
The program...
Art Watch: Madeleine Kelly
Local artist excels at making the ordinary extraordinary
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The wonderfully talented local painter Madeleine Kelly is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. Recipient to numerous awards for her work, she is a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Maryland Pastel Society and the featured donating artist to last year’s Chadds Ford...
