Nixon Park concert series kicks off June 25
Last years Wednesday concert series at Anson B. Nixon Park, as seen here, was a big success. The new season kicks off June 25.
KENNETT — Once again, Anson B. Nixon Park is gearing up for another exciting outdoor summer concert series, starting Wednesday, June 25.
Each Wednesday evening throughout the summer, the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) hosts free concerts Families and friends gather...
Roger McGuinn headlines at Colonial tonight
Grace & Tony at World Cafe Sat., Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Keswick Fri.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The legendary Roger McGuinn of The Byrds helps kick off a stellar weekend of local music performances, playing tonight at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville.
A concert performance by Roger McGuinn is more than just a music concert. It is a history lesson in the evolutionary development...
Four make their case to join UCFSD board
Would replace Elieen Bushelow through December, 2015
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Four candidates to join the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education made their case last night to be appointed for a seat from Region B, to placed Eileen Bushelow, who resigned last month. From left, Bennett Baird of Newlin, Arnie Klingenberg of Birmingham, Robert Sage of Pocopson and Hsinte (James) Yen of Birmingham.
EAST...
County mourns loss of Atkins
Chester County officials are mourning the death of Ed Atkins (right, pictured here with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley in February), the County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, who died Monday
WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials are mourning the death of County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, Ed Atkins, who died Monday.
Atkins, a former Air Force officer, had led the...
UHS yearbook wins Pica Award
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Jostens, a leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, announced that Unionville High School’s yearbook program has been named a 2014 Jostens Pica Award Recipient. The Pica award designation recognizes dynamic school yearbook programs. The program recognizes yearbook staffs and advisers who create engaging yearbooks for their school communities.
Unionville High...
Chester County dairies celebrates National Dairy Month
Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau salutes local dairies
Summer is not just for baseball games, hot dogs and barbecues but also for enjoying great ice cream, milk shakes and some tasty cheese. Milk and dairy products are an important part of our diet.
We begin drinking milk when we are young but most of us drink much less as we grow older. In fact we are never too old to reap the benefits of drinking...
Unionville High School graduates 91st class
CELEBRATION! The Unionville High School Class of 2014 throws its hats into the air to celebrate their graduation — the school’s 91st — Wednesday, at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware.
Focus is very much on the future for the Class of 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — Even as high school graduations go, this one was very much forward looking, rather...
E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck
$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...
Community conversation postponed
PENNSBURY — The planned Community Conversation on a potential walking trail near Chadds Ford Elementary School, originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed, due to low numbers of attendee signups, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced Monday.
The event will be rescheduled for the fall.
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Future of ‘The Barn’ to be decided by Sept. 1
Non-profit group gets extension to comply with Pocopson code, but may choose to shut down
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson supervisors have granted an extension to The Barn at Spring Brook Farm to meet requirements of a conditional use approval for the facility which allows disabled children to interact with animals, but organization officials say the conditions may be too difficult...
