Route 926 slated to close Tuesday
Two months of traffic headaches likely ahead for Unionville motorists
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Starting Tuesday, according to PennDOT, Route 926 between Route 52 nd Parkerville Road will be closed for about a month, making driving around the Unionville area a challenge.
Oft-delayed, but unavoidable, it appears that the first scheduled closure of Route 926 at Route 52 will actually...
Indians’ football highlights, Sept. 16
Unionville hosts, Avon Grove, Sept. 16, 2011.
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Schools, EM sort out HS landscape plan
Township, schools work on plan for auditorium plantings
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Now that it has a variance, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and East Marlborough must work out a landscaping plan for the new high school auditorium.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Trees, trees, trees, and more trees. That was the big point of discussion Monday’s Township Supervisor meeting.
The...
All ready for Sunday’s Pocopson Founders’ Day
Annual community event kicks off Sunday at noon, fun for the entire family
State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) digs right in to milk a cow during the 2010 Founders' Day. In addition to various elected officials milking cows, there will lots of fun things for the whole family at the 2011 Founders Day — free to the public.
POCOPSON — Founders Day Chair Bev Bruns reported that everything is set for...
New school buses weighed vs. used models
Unionville board of ed. awaits cost analysis to see which is less expensive over the long haul
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville schools officials will be working up numbers to determine whether buying new school buses, such as the Thomas/Frieghtlininer pictured above will be more cost effective than buying used 2009 models.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — More school buses are coming, but...
House committees conduct joint hearing on veterans courts
Barrar committee hears testimony on needs of vets; Chester County among only 7 counties with special courts
At a joint hearing of the House Judiciary and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees, Reps. Ron Marsico (left) and Steve Barrar (center), majority chairmen of the respective committees, listened to testimony about the need for a veterans court system in Pennsylvania.
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Chesco tapped for individual help as part of Hurricane Irene Disaster Declaration
WEST CHESTER — Chester County has been notified that citizens are eligible for individual assistance under the Hurricane Irene Presidential Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania.
The designation means individuals, families, and businesses will be eligible for a wide range of federal benefits including eligibility for grants and loans, including Small Business Administration loans. The Federal Emergency...
26th Annual Mushroom Fest a hit
Kennett Square’s chief display of civic pride continued in its grand tradition with drawing healthy turnout
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Crowds thronged the Mushroom Festival, enjoy the tastes and thrills of seeing famous TV chefs.
KENNETT SQUARE—The humidity from the last remnants of summer wasn’t enough to stop droves of patrons from crowding onto State Street for...
Pocopson officials ask residents to cut false alarms
Supervisors concerned about number of needless State Police calls caused by alarm systems
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson officials say that almost 20% of State Police calls in the township are the result of false alarms from security systems.
POCOPSON — “Help Pocopson Reduce False Alarms” was the headline of an article in the Township’s July newsletter...
Board, teachers ratify new contract
Three-year deal calls for status quo, then 3% raises, givebacks on health care in next two years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s all over, even the shouting, although there was a bit of that at the end.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education and its teachers union formally ratified a new three-year contract through the 2012-13 school year, Monday night,...
