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...
‘Race To Nowhere’ screening Feb. 23
FOCUS sponsors film, panel discussion following on whether achievement is trumping learning
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — How much is too much?
That’s the central question asked in the award-winning documentary Race to Nowhere, which examines the culture of parents pushing their school-age children too hard, creating an educational environment where grades and scores...
Lego League winners meet with Pitts
Congressman meets with young robotics stars from Chadds Ford Elementary and Patton Middle School
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16) meets with 6th graders Austin Hwa, CJ McClure, Jonathan Nguyen, KC Simmons and Dev Singh from Charles F. Patton Middle School and 4th grader Thomas McClure from Chadds Ford Elementary School.
WASHINGTON D.C.– Rep. Joe Pitts (PA-16) met Tuesday with students from Chadds Ford...
Pocopson teacher named tops in state
Stephens Recognized as National History Teacher of the Year for Pennsylvania
By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ryan Stephens, Pocopson Elementary School teacher and Recipient of the 2011 National History Teacher of the Year Award for Pennsylvania
POCOPSON – Students at Pocopson Elementary School weren’t the only ones put in the spotlight during the school’s Geography Bee...
Pocopson honored for newsletter
Township wins third place in state contest
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson Township Treasurer Peggy Lennon is also the editor of the township's newsletter, which was recently honored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors.
POCOPSON — The township has been recognized for its successful ability to communicate with its residents via the township...
BVA to host 5th Annual Polar Plunge
The Brandywine Valley Association’s icy winter tradition continues on Feb. 11
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Despite frigid temperatures, hundreds of local residents braved the icy waters of the Brandywine in 2011 to help raise funds and awareness for the Brandywine Valley Association.
POCOPSON — Attention Polar Bears, this one’s for you.
Once again, hundreds of folks...
Chaos! High court tosses legislative districts
Legislative leaders unsure of path forward, old districts an option for 2012 elections; candidates, parties left in limbo
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
In a stunning move, just as local legislative candidates were beginning to collect signatures to get on the April primary ballot, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the new legislative districts by a split 4-3 vote Wednesday, kicking...
Pocopson ready to move forward on Barnard House
Township eyes funds already borrowed to pay for $1 mil. project
Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The historic Barnard House is slated to house Pocopson's municipal offices as well as the Kennett Underground Railway Musuem, once renovations are complete.
POCOPSON — Township Supervisors are no longer “just talking” about renovations to the historic Barnard House.
At Monday’s...
Community-wide book collection begins
Unionville High School seeks book donations for annual Used Book Sale
By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
While the 2011 Used Book Sale was a big success, donations of used books and videos are needed to ensure that the 2012 version is even more successful.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — At the end of January, the quietness which typically fills Unionville High School at the end of the...
Three UCF teams advance to Lego League state tourney
The Chef Bot Ardees
Three teams from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will participate in Delaware’s First Lego League (FLL) State Champion’s Tournament at the Bob Carpenter Center on January 28, 2012.
FLL is a world-wide robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds started by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway. FLL’s mission is to get children excited about science, engineering...
