Unionville beats Kennett in Mushroom Festivus
Split KAU squads battle for 5th title
The KAU-Unionville baseball team that won the 5th annual Mushroom Festivus: pictured left to right (front row): Tyler Hoffman-Reardon, Chris Lau, Andrew Nichols, Jon Karas, Nick Ward, Kyle Langerhans, Eric Takoushian, Eric Duerr; (back row) Coach Greg Kanaskie, Dan Garver, Drew Jarmuz, Tucker Reese, Kevin Looby, Kyle Fries, Brad Grow, Matt Foster, Nick Godek, Ari...
Spending on Barnard House questioned again
Supervisor questions liability of ‘value engineering’ versus a rebid of the renovation project
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson supervisors appear to be split on whether to rebid the renovation project for the Barnard House, or attempt to ‘Value Engineer’ the existing bids. There is some disagreement about the potential for legal issues with the later course...
Upland getting ice ready for 2012-13 skating season
The Ice Rink at Upland Country Day School is just about ready to open, with the first skaters expected on the surface on Sept. 29.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The ice rink at Upland Country Day School opens this weekend and crews have been working round the clock to lay and freeze the ice for opening day. Upland students and teams share the rink with the Chester County Skating Club for hockey and figure skating...
Police hunt for Pennsbury shooters
PENNSBURY — State Police are hunting for three men believed to have forced their way into a township home and shot the homeowner, a well-known local lawyer.
According to police, the men entered the home of Fred Barakat on Hillendale Road some time after 6 p.m. Monday night and a struggle ensued. Barakat was reportedly shot once in a lower extremity and was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center,...
Get those entries ready for the Unionville Fair
Just a handful of the winning entries for the 2011 Unionville Fair. Do you have what it takes to win in 2012?
88th Annual fair is on tap for Oct. 5-7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Have you been told you make a “mean” chocolate cake or a “wicked” apple pie?
Is your fall decorating the envy of the neighborhood?
Does your family enjoy good food, great music and awesome entertainment?
And do your children...
The picture of fashion, family style
A few fashion tips for the family portrait, assuming you get everyone on the same page
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The last time I booked a family portrait, my youngest was still in diapers. He is 11 now.
Why have I waited so long? The logistics of coordinating the four of us to be in the same place at the same time gets harder every year. Preaching to the choir, right?
However,...
Finally! Unionville stops Rustin, 13-7
Indians beat four-time defending league champs, use dominating ground game
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tom Pancoast breaks out into the open on what would be an 85-yard run for a touchdown, Friday night against Rustin. Pancoast ran for 200 yards leading the Indians to a 13-7 win over the Knights. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Call it three yards and a cloud of Field...
State house seats could be in play
GOP leaders privately worried about turnout, impact of Romney’s stumbles
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While the national races get the big attention, political insiders in the state tend to keep close tabs on races here in Chester County these days. As the population and demographics in the county have shifted in the last decade, the once-solidly Republican county is much more of a bell...
Unionville, Kennett working together on bullying
UCF, KCSD Coalition to host screening of film, ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24
The Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School District joint Community Coalition on Bullying will be offering a free screening of the movie ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As bullying — in and out of local schools — becomes a greater focus of educators and parents, the Unionville-Chadds...
