Upland student takes 1st at national track meet
Upland Country Day School fourth grader Nikolas Toocheck won first place and national honors at the USA Youth Track & Field National Championships.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Upland Country Day School fourth grader Nikolas Toocheck recently earned first place and national honors at the USA Youth Track & Field National Championships held at Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas in Arlington,...
Unionville’s Pancoast one of the areas best signal callers
Indians senior will be relied on heavily to repeat 2011 success.
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, Unionville Times.com
Unionville senior Tom Pancoast will be relied on for his legs and his arm.
UNIONVILLE–It could be a year to look forward to as District One and Southeastern Pennsylvania boast some great signal callers- Here’s our list of the 30 to watch.
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‘Falling’ for the autumn fashion options
Now that summer is almost over, it’s time to embrace the looks that will make for a stylish fall
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
There is no denying that summer is coming to an end. The air in the morning is crisper. The days are getting shorter. In the stores, school supplies are at a minimum and Halloween decorations are prominently displayed.
Waaaaaah!
It has been REALLY hot...
New laws slashing mortgage fees
New disclosure rule on closing costs will open the door to home buying for more
By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times
We’ve all been in the position of finally putting together enough money to buy a home, or helping a child put money down on a first home, and after putting together a 10-20% deposit, finding ourselves reeling from the mortgage company estimate that includes a whole lot of unexpected...
Words, deeds, and misdeeds make county history
Archives celebrating 30-year partnership that has assisted thousands of researchers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Laurie A. Rofini, director of the Chester County Archives and Records Services, checks a document in the climate-controlled storage area.
Confronting the likelihood he would not survive the Civil War, a Chester County native stationed near Hampton, Va., penned a detailed...
Times web network to undergo upgrades today
No new content, some interruptions possible as we make our system work better
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
I wanted to let you know we have a minimal amount of new content today — we’re undergoing some behind the scenes technology work today and possibly tomorrow.
As we’re moving databases (and merging them) we need to lock down our content and not change anything. It’s possible that we...
UCF board unlikely to seek EIT
Members say income tax wouldn’t pass referendum, cite loss in 2007 ballot measure
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although West Marlborough became the fourth municipality in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to impose an earned income tax (EIT) last month, it seems unlikely school officials will pursue such a tax.
During Monday night’s Board of Education Finance...
Tickets on sale for Kennett Brewfest 2012
Approximately 70 breweries expected for area’s premier beer-bash on Sept. 29
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — Historic Kennett Square has something special brewing for late September: Kennett Square’s foremost potent-potable celebration, Brewfest.
“Brewfest is a fundraiser for Historic Kennett Square,” Event Chairman Jeff Norman said. “It’s a...
Some issues are just skin deep
You may be out of your teens, but your skin doesn’t always notice
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I think that it is some cruel cosmic joke that I suffer from acne prone skin at age 40. (So, I’m 41…I like saying that I’m still 40, OK?)
Let’s focus on the real problem.
I am breaking out like a 14-year-old boy. How do I know this? Because I HAVE a 14-year-old boy and we...
KAU fall ball registration gets underway
Registration open for KAU Fall Baseball
Registration continues through September 1 for the KAU 2012 Fall Ball Baseball and Softball season. KAU’s programs are open to residents and students in both the Kennett Consolidated and Unionville-Chadds Ford School Districts. Registration may be completed at www.kaulittleleague.org by using the program registration tab.
The player’s age as of April 30,...
