2nd meeting set on Pocopson Home’s fate
Public invited to provide input Monday at Downingtown East High
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
As Chester County continues to explore options on the operation of the Pocopson Home, the county Board of Commissioners plan a second public hearing on the facility's future, May 14.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County commissioners have scheduled the second in a series of public...
After blasting gender barriers, a new challenge
Sheriff tapped to serve on state Commission for Women
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh was selected by Gov. Tom Corbett to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission for Women.
PENNSBURY — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh said she received a phone call a couple of weeks ago that both honored and humbled her.
She...
E. Marlborough officials: slow down to lower speed limit on Rt. 82
Residents renew request to cut limit in Unionville Village area from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has final say
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville Village residents are asking the township to reduce the speed limit along Route 82 from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has the final say, township officials say.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Slow down and just maybe, just maybe, someone in Harrisburg...
Line-painting may prompt lines of traffic
Road repairs could also create jams, PennDOT warns
Line-painting trucks, lane restrictions, and lane closures are among the potential traffic-jammers on tap for area residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The agency said slow-moving painting vehicles will be working throughout the county from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next week. In addition, PennDOT identified...
Hundreds praise county’s Pocopson Home
Residents packed the Chester County Commissioners' boardroom to voice support for keeping the Pocopson Home county-operated.
Privatization, other options to be considered in an attempt to stem recent financial losses
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
WEST CHESTER — In its early years, the Pocopson Home served as a point of profit – as well as pride – for Chester County....
US-202 work in home stretch
The end of the seemingly endless reconstruction work on US-202 in Westtown and West Goshen Townships is approaching, officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said this week.
The final paving operation on the 4.3-mile stretch of 202 in West Chester will slow nighttime travel between Matlack Street and Route 100 through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the agency said. The...
Indians Hopkins snags top ten finish in javelin at 118th Penn Relays
Unionville senior makes his mark with the nation’s elite athletes By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville senior Perry Hopkins finished ninth over all in javelin at the Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA—The Penn Relays for a lot of high school athletes, marks the end of a track career and writes the final chapter, good or bad, for hundreds of students every year from across...
MacFarlan easement sparks more debate
Stevens asks that Elling recuse himself from vote; questions continue about procedure
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Scudder Stevens (left) and Robert Hammaker discuss a potential easement, Monday night.
KENNETT — At first, it seemed to be just another run of the mill vote. However, when Supervisor Scudder Stevens asked that Board of Supervisors...
Drug Take Back-Day, Sat.
Get ready to ditch those unwanted drugs safely, keeping them from entering our water supply or ending up in the hands of potential abusers.
Saturday is the Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kennett Square police will accept unwanted, expired, and unused prescription drugs with no questions asked at the station, 115 N. Broad St. in Kennett Square. Other area disposal...
Courthouse mural gets new life and new home
County officials unveil restored Shenton mural, moved from old courthouse to new building
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
Paul Gratz, the owner of Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio in Doylestown, personally supervised the restoration of the mural. Here he inspects details with a microscope.
WEST CHESTER — The degrees of separation of Chester County residents from art...
