KAU wins 1st two games in World Series
Kennett uses strong pitching, timely hitting to upend Laredo, 4-2
12 p.m. Updates to add Tuesday morning game against Italy
BANGOR, Maine — Two down, four to go.
Riding the strong pitching of Andrew Jones, the U.S. East Regional Champion KAU Kings defeated a very strong team from the Southwest Region (Laredo, Texas) Sunday night, 4-2, and then coatesed to an easy, 11-1 win over Italy, Monday morning,...
Common Core hysteria is testing the limits
While a debate is proper, muddying the waters with lies doesn’t help
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday night, there’s a big meeting planned at the Kennett Fire Company’s Red Clay Room, to talk about the issues with the proposed Common Core curriculum.
And while there are issues with Common Core, ranging from questions about the nature of the curriculum to who should pay for it, the...
Kings no more: East team gets ready to battle
Kennett-Unionville World Series squad dons new ‘East’ uniforms, gets ready for opener
The Senior Little League East Champions — formerly known as the KAU Knights — made up of players from the Kennett and Unionville area, take part in Saturday night’s opening ceremonies for the Senior Little League World Series.
BANGOR, Maine — They are no longer the KAU Kings, at least for this...
The only thing that spoils the shore: the boardwalk
Why they must ruin a perfectly good beach with these wooden monstrosities is beyond me
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The beach is one of my very favorite places to relax. I am perfectly content with my chair, some sunscreen and a good book. My children love the ocean and are (relatively) self-sufficient now that they are older. I really prefer to park the car and not get in it again until...
KAU Kings set off to make history in Bangor
Kennett, Unionville players ready to battle for Senior Little League World Series title
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Members of the KAU Kings get ready to board a bus for a 10-hour ride to Bangor, Maine to play in the Senior Little League World Series. Snacks were donated by Herrs, Wawa and Dunkin Donuts to keep the under-16 team filled while en route.
CHADDS FORD — With about a ten-hour bus...
LaBare named Longwood Fire Co. captain
Mert LaBare is the new captain of Longwood Fire Company.
KENNETT — Mert LaBare of Kennett Township has been named the new Captain of Longwood Fire Company.
“Longwood provides valuable services to the community and I’m honored to have an opportunity to contribute by being captain,” LaBare said. “We’re here to serve people in need.”
LaBare said six years ago he became associated with Longwood...
Robots in southern Chester County? Yes.
Dansko using robots to make distribution center more efficient
With its giant new distribution center in West Grove, Dansko was going to need more than just more workers to keep track of products going in and out. A Kiva® robot follows bar codes on the floor to locate the specific product needed to fill an order.
WEST GROVE — Driving along Jennersville Road (Rt. 796) in southern Chester County,...
KAU Kings head to Senior LL World Series
Will take on Laredo, Texas in Series opener, Sunday
World Series bound! The KAU Kings became the first Pennsylvania team to advance to the Senior Little League World Series in more than a decade by holding off Quincy, Mass. 6-2, Wednesday.
KAU — a team under 16 year olds from the Kennett and Unionville areas — will begin play in the World Series, Sunday evening, in Bangor, Me., against Laredo,...
Taking a bite out of ‘Back to School’
A handful of tips to make it easier to get your child dentally ready for the school year
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s the beginning of August and signs proclaiming back to school have been popping up everywhere. As a mom, I approach the upcoming start of school with a mixture of enthusiasm and trepidation. As a dentist I can offer a few tidbits to make the start...
KAU Kings one win from Senior World Series
Will there be a bus ride to Bangor, Maine, later this week for the KAU Little League 16-year-old Kings baseball team?
The Kings can assure themselves of a trip to Bangor and the Little League Senior Division World Series when they play in the championship game of the Eastern Regional Tournament Wednesday morning in West Deptford, New Jersey. KAU remained undefeated in the double-elimination tournament...
