.500! UHS softball rallies to strong finish

Sophomore Austin Langerhans, seen pitching Monday against Great Valley, is just one of many reasons to be optimistic about the future of the Unionville High School softball team, which managed a .500 record in 2013, despite being one of the youngest teams in the county. MALVERN —With one of the youngest teams in Chester County, the Unionville High School softball team overcame a slow start to the...

Next! Indians win, 6-2, ready for playoffs

Unionville looks to get high seed in playoffs, wins 17th game over Great Valley By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times Second baseman Sean Faux trots in with Unionville’s fifth run of the day EAST MARLBOROUGH — Bring on the playoffs! The Unionville High School baseball team capped one of the most successful regular seasons in recent memory, with a 6-2 win over Great Valley, Monday. With...

UHS After-Prom comes home

The annual After-Prom returns to Unionville High School, Sat.; one lucky student will win a car from Scott Honda Parents, school officials and organizers of the Unionville High School After-Prom gathered earlier this month to thank Scott Honda for its donation of a 2004 Honda Civic as a prize at the event. From left Keith Lickfield, UHS PTO president Michelle Masters, Debbie McDonald, Dolores Stanczuk,...

Letter: Knauss, Hellrung say no to teacher pact

To the Editor: Tonight, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School board will release to the public the Tentative Agreement reached between the School Board and the UCF Education Association Negotiating Teams. We’re pleased that the negotiations between the parties have been professional and cordial and that the board has not had a need to hire expensive legal or public relations representation. We’re also...

New Garden Flying Field Open House, June 1

NEW GARDEN — The New Garden Flying Field will hold an open house, Saturday June 1, featuring food, fun, live music, and of course, airplanes. The event is free and open to the general public. The general aviation airport, owned and operated by the township, will show off its facilities during a fun-filled event, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is June 2.    Send article...

Lessons learned from mom

Words of wisdom from my mom end up coming out of my mouth… By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Mothering is part instinct, part learned behavior.  This much we know is true.  I have, on countless occasions, become so much like MY mother, we are almost indistinguishable.  It doesn’t help that we walk, talk and look the same.  Now, I find myself repeating verbatim her words of wisdom...

7th inning rally boosts Indians past Oxford, 6-5

OXFORD —Drew Jarmuz scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of seven by Alex Pechin, as Unionville edged Oxford, 6-5, in a Ches Mont American Division contest, Friday. The Indians, 16-3 overall, improved to 16-2 in Ches Mont league play, with one game remaining in the regular season.    Send article as PDF   

UHS softball wins penultimate game, 10-1

EAST MARLBOROUGH —Although a young team, going through an up and down season at times, the Unionville High School softball team was dominant, Friday, in a 10-1 win over Oxford. The Indians (8-10, 9-10) finished up their home schedule with an offensive outburst en route to an easy win.    Send article as PDF   

Kudos for teacher pact, budget, but pension bill is a lemon

Common sense prevails in UCF budget, teacher pact, not so much with pension scheme By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times With so much going on in Unionville this week, one almost doesn’t know where to start. Okay, almost. The tentative deal announced Monday by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association happened with very little fuss, very little noise...

Memorial Day parade back and bigger than ever for 2013

Historic military vehicles — as seen from the 2012 parade — will again be a big part of the 2013 Kennett Square Memorial Day parade. KENNETT SQUARE — It just wouldn’t be Memorial Day without the parade! The annual Memorial Day Parade will again take place on May 27, starting at 10, running its usual route through the Borough and up Route 82, ending with ceremonies at Union Hill Cemetery. There...