Residents, officals frustrated by Village speed limits

Concerns continue to mount over speeds in Unionville village, but state law limits options By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Residents of Unionville village are asking the township to renew efforts to slow drivers along Route 82 to make the area safer. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Driver speed and some questions about paving in the Unionville Village section of the township dominated Monday night’s Board...

Eat dinner with Olympic hero Boyd Martin, Oct. 23

Boyd Martin in competition at the London 2012 Olympics on his horse Otis Barbotiere. Photo courtesy Henry Bucklow/Lazy Photography Special dinner sponsored by Brandywine Ace/Oxford Feed & Lumber POCOPSON — How often do you have a chance to share dinner with an Olympic hero? But local residents will get that chance at a special dinner Oct. 23 at the critically acclaimed Stone Barn (100 Stone Barn...

There’s a lot of BUZZ about the Unionville Community Fair!

88th Annual fair kicks off this weekend, fun for the entire family; beekeepers just one of many new attractions A Unionville Elementary School student gets to know a chick a little better during the 2011 Unionville Fair. This year’s fair kicks off Friday and promises to be bigger, better and even more exciting than ever. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Looking for great family fun this weekend – something...

Letter: more resident comment needed on Barnard House

To the Editor, This is a comment on Pocopson’s Barnard House reconstruction project and the process being used to further the implementation of the project. Pocopson is rebuilding the Barnard House to provide offices, meeting space and museum space. The first two of these functions are currently being served by the converted Township garage on Denton Hollow Rd. The bids on the architect’s plan...

Homecoming, then and now…

It’s all the same right? No? No!!! By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Homecoming Dance: Then & Now…. Kelly, Circa 1989-(wince) Hair: (huge) loaded with gel, glued together with a half of a bottle of Aqua Net.  Bangs teased, barrel curls. The bigger the better. Make-up: Approximately 7 layers of Maybelline Very Black mascara. Blue eyeliner. Black liner in the rim of the eyelid. ...

Unionville dominated by Coatesville, 42-0

Indians now may need to win remaining games to keep playoff hopes alive By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times Coatesville’s defense was smothering, stopping Unionville’s usually powerful running game, en route to a 42-0 win, Saturday. Here it surrounds Unionville running back Brad Pechin. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — No one saw this coming. While either team winning Saturday’s anticipated...

Will HB 1077 impact statehouse races?

Will abortion politics motivate voters to vote for Democrats? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times I hate the subject of abortion. With a deep, dark abiding passion. But it’s possible I may have underestimated its impact on the 2012 elections when it comes to local state house races. I spent the better part of my Saturday morning last week on the courthouse steps in West Chester listening to a rally...

Hillendale students learn to ‘cook for real’

Students participate in healthy cooking and nutrition program By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, The Times Yvonne Post, Founder of Cooking for Real, helps Hillendale third graders prepare pancakes during the hands-on cooking and nutrition demonstration. PENNSBURY – The start of the school day on Thursday was a bit unusual for third graders at Hillendale Elementary School in the Unionville Chadds-Ford...

Economy has changed how people live in their homes

By Jilll Goldman, Special to The Times As we all know, the unfortunate downturn in the economy has caused prices to decline, inventory to soar, and mortgage qualification criteria to become overly burdensome.  These factors have had a chilling effect on the housing market.  Having said that, our area has stayed afloat better than some, and we are clearly seeing an upturn in prices and a slowing inventory,...

Unionville Fair pageant, Sept. 27

Unionville Fair Queen and Princess to be picked The contestants for the 2012 Unionville Fair Queen and Princess Pageant: (Queen contestants noted by a “Q”) Back row – Ilsa Mroz (Q), Jaclyn Jones (Q), Alexandria Coleman(Q), Carly Rechenberg, Marcia Manzone (Q), Hana Graybill. Front Row – Ginny Jackson (Q), Monica Sylvanus, Samantha Tracy, Helen Nichois, Shannon White. EAST MARLBOROUGH...