KHS’ Humanitarian Club hosts summer reading fun

‘Books, Bytes & Bites’ – FREE for area students The Kennett High School Humanitarian Club has initiated a new summer program called “Books, Bytes, and Bites” at the high school. The club is also volunteering at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center to assist students there. The Kennett High School’s library media center will be open from 10:30 AM through 12:30 PM, Tuesdays through Thursdays,...

County to enforce speed limits on trails

Regional Rangers Mike Trzaska (left) and Jay Erb (right) are two of eleven rangers that regualarly patrol the length of the Chester Valley Trail. They cooperate with local police to keep the trail safe and to educate trail users on sharing space on the trail. WEST CHESTER — Chester County is placing 15 mph speed limit markers on Chester Valley and Struble trails to improve safety for the tens of...

Congressional delegation visits Philadelphia VA Regional Office

Costello calls for ‘complete cultural change’ U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-06) PHILADELPHIA, PA – Monday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-06) joined Members of Congress to conduct joint oversight of the Philadelphia VA Regional Office. Following the recent reports of mismanagement, the Members of Congress visited the facility where they heard from Regional Office and VA leadership, as well as held...

United Way hosts book drive for preschool students

Call to action – donations needed to help kids get ready for kindergarten The United Way of Chester County (UWCC) has issued a community call to action to help local children get ready for kindergarten in the fall.  Sponsored by a grant from CCRES, UWCC’s drive will get summer reading materials to public sites.    Send article as PDF   

Divided UCF board adopts final budget

Both sides claim compromise; 5-3 vote for 2.28% tax hike By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the end, it was a compromise, but whether or not it was the right one, as a clearly split Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education debated heatedly at times, may well be argued for some time. The board voted 5-3 at a raucous, crowded meeting at Unionville High School Monday night to approve...

Unionville Elementary puts best foot forward

Collects shoes, raises funds for Soles4Souls EAST MARLBOROUGH — The World Bank estimates that approximately 400 million children worldwide – more than the entire U.S. population – live in pronounced poverty.  Millions of these children will grow up never having had a pair of shoes, resulting in significant ramifications for their health and well being. Therefore, when Unionville Elementary School...

Officials honor Old Glory in ceremony

Chester County officials gathered Thursday to mark the centennial of the Old Glory statue near the iconic county courthouse in West Chester. From left, County Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Court of Common Pleas President Judge Jacqueline Cody, Commissioner Terence Farrell and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone mark the moment. WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials gathered Thursday morning to commemorate...

Chester County donates $20K to Food Bank

Larry Welsh, Executive Director of the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Norm Horn, Director of Advancement at the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Raina Ainslie, Chester County Food Bank Raised Bed Garden Manager; and Bob McNeil, Founding Chairman of the Chester County Food Bank. GLENMOORE — The Chester County Commissioners recently...

Chesco Balloon Festival is back: June 19-21

New venue, more balloons & expanded schedule NEW GARDEN – The ninth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival is a must attend event providing family fun for all ages. This year’s Festival will take place at the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon on Father’s Day weekend (June 19-21, 2015). Just a sampling of some of the types of balloons visitors can expect to see. The airport is located...

Unionville graduates lauded for civility

School celebrates 92nd commencement with song, poetry and joy By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times NEWARK, Del. — Unionville High School held its 92nd graduation, Tuesday, sending the Class of 2015 into their futures with words of wisdom, song, cautious but hopeful pronouncements of future success and, being 2015, a few healthy social media references. Thousands of family and friends looked on as...