Community Fair contest stirs prize-worthy memories
Jaclyn Jones, the 2012 Unionville Community Fair Queen, poses with her mother, Laurie Jones.
Fair Queen, Princess hopefuls explain what makes event special
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone who has ever wondered why the iconic Unionville Community Fair sustains its cherished status should have attended its kickoff Thursday night – the program to crown the Fair Queen and Fair Princess.
Part of the presentation...
Time to ditch expired medications safely
State police will have collection site at Avondale barracks Saturday
The Avondale barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police will be one of the drop-off sites for Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the police will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs. No personal information...
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...
Program to raise awareness about child sex abuse
Speaker will share insight into dealing with problem
Shocking statistics – one in three girls and one in six boys will suffer some form of child sexual abuse before the age of 18 – provided the impetus for a one-night awareness event for adults in the Unionville-Chadds Ford school district.
Steve LePore, founder and executive director of 1in6, Inc., will share his personal story and focus on...
State trying to expedite voter-ID process
Two choices available at Driver Licensing Centers, which will be open Nov. 5
State officials said they are working to ensure that residents can obtain voter IDs.
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and State announced Tuesday that voters can choose to receive either secure PennDOT IDs, or Department of State voting-only ID cards, when visiting a PennDOT driver license center to obtain...
Dumping ground for caustic, toxic materials
Regional collection event scheduled for computers, hazardous waste
It’s time to recycle that outdated computer safely. Seventy-two municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The collection will occur at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., county officials...
Heating-oil scion facing prison time
Boyd C. “Tidge” Davis Jr., 72, was found guilty Monday by a jury of over 80 counts of theft.
Davis heir was convicted of looting his parents’ estates
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A member of a West Chester heating-oil dynasty was convicted of embezzling over $500,000 from his elderly parents and other family members, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan...
Artist brings history alive for painting series
Reenactors create authentic tableaus, using Marshallton and Newlin as backdrops
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Sarah Papenhausen (top left) and Mark Slouf help Adrian Martinez reattach his Indian hairpiece.
The process proved painstaking: A Downingtown artist shaved his head and mustache, donned handcrafted American Indian garb, and then attempted to reattach some hair – a...
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,...
‘Meet the Candidates’ night to be held Oct. 10
West Chester event is being organized by area agricultural groups
Have a question for a candidate? The Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau and the Pomona Grange plan to provide an opportunity for answers by hosting a “Meet the Candidates” night on Oct. 10.
Invitations have been extended to all area incumbent legislators who are currently up for re-election and the candidates who are campaigning...
