KAPRB’s 1st volleyball season a success
A small sample of the young volleyball players from the Kennett, Unionville and Avon Grove school districts that participated in the first season of volleyball with the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board 2012 program.
KENNETT — With the goal of providing an opportunity for kids in Kennett, Avon Grove and Unionville School Districts to play volleyball before 7th grade when it becomes officially...
La Comunidad announces expansion, fundraising plans
Officials from La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) announced Tuesday night an aggressive fundraising plan — seeking some $4 million over the next four years — to fund expansion of health and community services in southern Chester County.
“Today we celebrate a number of major accomplishments as we also honor LCH’s 40 years of service to the community,” said Alice Moorhead, Chair of the Board of Directors...
School board seeks to calm sick day fears
Elimination of support staff policy doesn’t signal unwillingness to discuss sick day reinstatement for bus drivers, board members say
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education members stressed Monday night that elimination of policies specifying support personnel benefits shouldn’t be taken as an unwillingness to discuss reinstating sick days for the district’s...
Pierson named Longwood Rotary student of the quarter
Longwood Rotary President George Gower presents Unionville High School student Meghan Pierson with a certificate naming her Student of the Quarter.
Unionville High School senior Meghan Pierson has been named Longwood Rotary Club Student of the Quarter.
Pierson has been a drum major for the Unionville Marching Band for the past two years.
“Working with band members taught me so much about leadership,”...
UHS presents ‘The 39 Steps’ Nov. 15-17
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After receiving the Philadelphia Area Cappies award for best Play last year, the UHS Players are back with The 39 Steps, a Hitchcock-inspired comedy-murder. This production is suitable for all ages.
All shows start at 7 p.m. with tickets $7 for Adults $7 and $5 for students. The show will be presented the new, state of the art Unionville High School auditorium.
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UHS Tech Ed collecting Toys For Tots
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Technology Education Department, with support from the UHS PTO, has a long history of making roughly 100 wooden toys during the holiday season and donating them to Toys for Tots.
This year The UHS Technology Education Department is also a toy collection location. Please consider dropping off new, unwrapped toys to any UHS Tech Ed classroom or to the collection...
Hillendale Elementary School celebrates Veterans Day
Special ceremony honors those who serve our country
By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, The Times
Hillendale Elementary School students honors Veterans Day with special ceremony including music, essays and comments from local veterans and elected officials.
PENNSBURY – Students at Hillendale Elementary School in the Unionville Chadds-Ford School District gathered together on a cool, crisp morning...
So, what’s wrong with a holiday wish list?
A girl can dream, right? Even as her husband shudders
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Do you remember as a kid when the huge JCPenney catalog would come in the mail right before Christmas?
I can vividly recall meticulously paging through circling all of my “most wanted” toys to show to my parents.
My kids would do the same thing with the Toys R Us flyers. I would find pictures ripped...
Coatesville overpowers Unionville, 38-21
Worley’s 228 yards too much for Indians in playoff battle
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Coatesville’s Daquan Worley breaks away from Unionville defenders, Friday night. Worley’s 229 yards rushing led the Red Raiders to a PIAA District One playoff win over the Indians, 38-21. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Talent tells. It shows up on the stat sheet and most importantly,...
Young activists make their mark at the polls
Local students become part of the political process, work election day
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You may be a little sick of politics right now. Okay, a couple of folks I know have made it clear that if they see another political ad on their TV, they might just throw a brick through it.
But not everyone is, and thankfully for our future, a number of local youths were getting their baptism by...
