On The Trail: Pocopson Park

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the start of a new column featuring the greater Unionville area’s hiking trails, as detailed by local resident Vidya Rajan. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Today’s featured trail: Pocopson Park, Pocopson Township Round trip distance: approximately 1.8 miles, can be extended to 2.2 miles Difficulty:...

Drohan, Hornibook and Relay qualify for finals at PIAA State swimming championships

Unionville's Matt Drohan will swim the 500 freestyle final later today Indians making an impact at State swimming and diving championships by Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com LEWISBURG—The PIAA state swimming and diving championships are underway on the campus of Bucknell University. On  boy’s side of the docket, Blue Demons senior Keith Libert swam a time of 54.32 in the 100-yard...

Pocopson supervisors statement on Barnard House borrowing

(Statement read by Pocopson Township Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary during the Township meeting, 2/27/12.) Under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Act 153 of 1996, Pocopson voters approved a referendum in 2006 for a one-mill property tax dedicated to open space preservation.  As was discussed at public meetings before the vote, a provision was included in the enabling ordinance that commitments...

Unionville swimmers taking care of business as districts approach

Indians look to finish strong regular season with win at Coatesville By Dave Conard, Sports Editor  UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville boys and grils swiiming has set the tone in the Ches-Mont league, with the boys capturing their second title in as many years. KENNETT SQUARE– The following was provided by Unionville head coach Erin Carey- The UHS Girls Swimming & Diving team beat Great Valley...

Unionville pins down a big league win over Blue Demons

Indians post nine pins en route to boosting league record to 3-0 By Dave Conard,  Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Josh Hammaker battles Bobby Bender at 120 pounds. KENNETT SQUARE—Everybody has heard the phrase “That’s why they play the games.” Which generally refers to a contest having a surprise out come or exceeding the expectations of those in attendance. Wednesday night’s...

Unionville’s Hissey back in town to face Blue Rocks

Guess who is coming to town for some baseball? By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Peter Hissey and his Salem (Va.) Red Sox teammates come into Wilmington this week to play the Blue Rocks. Peter Hissey is coming to Wilmington on Thursday for a four game series with the Salem Red Sox versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks!  Peter is a 2008 graduate Of Unionville High...

Chadds Ford student works to help poor kids play baseball

Pictured left to right: Erin Moore, Unionville HS softball Bob Harden, Oriole Advocates Mark Ransford, Chadds Ford Elementary School principal Zachary Lindner, KAU baseball Tyler Fries, Unionville HS baseball Michael Walter-Dillon Kyle Fries, Unionville HS baseball Marlene Doherty, KAU Procurement Officer with the some 500 pounds of baseball gear collected. CHADDS FORD — Baseball may well be the...

Letter: Price argues full cost of keeping busing in-house not looked at fairly

To the Editor, The UCFSD debate about potential outsourcing at last Monday’s Board Meeting may need some clarification. The low bid we received (from First Student) was shown as offering 5-year savings of $718,203 over keeping things in-house as we are structured right now. First Student is also prepared to purchase our bus fleet for the sum of $1,717,553. The net 5-year difference was $2,435,756. ...

Letter: Response to Knauss

To The Editor: I am writing in response to the posting Mr. Knauss wrote in his response to Victor Dupuis’ letter.  I have included direct quotes from the Citizens for Efficient Education home page – the organization launched by Mr. Knauss and Mr. Hellrung originally to defeat the referendum regarding funding of the high school renovation project a few years ago.  My replies are beneath...

Unionville’s Minella and Pancoast continue winning streaks

By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Lauren Mills (left) and Lauren Ellsworth of Unionville get ready to compete in the 800 meters Friday at West Chester Henderson. WEST CHESTER — They did it again at the Warrior Invitational, held Friday night at West Chester Henderson High School, Friday night. Alicia Minella won two gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter runs and Susan Pancoast...