Some progress seen as teacher contract talks resume
Evidence of some thawing as parents push for both sides to compromise and get a deal done to end 15-month dispute
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — The often contentious talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district and its teachers union seem to be again picking up some momentum — although it remains unclear as to whether there’s any resolution in sight.
During...
Library seeks help from Birmingham
West Chester branch hard hit by economy, cuts in state funds
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The West Chester Public Library.
BIRMINGHAM — In the midst of this economic recession, the West Chester Public Library reached out to the township for assistance. At the supervisors meeting on Monday night, two representatives from the library formally requested an annual donation from...
Unionville’s Hissey back in town to face Blue Rocks
Guess who is coming to town for some baseball?
By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Peter Hissey and his Salem (Va.) Red Sox teammates come into Wilmington this week to play the Blue Rocks.
Peter Hissey is coming to Wilmington on Thursday for a four game series with the Salem Red Sox versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks! Peter is a 2008 graduate Of Unionville High...
Sanville named new Unionville schools’ chief
New superintendent promoted from role supervising middle and high school, will take over formally from Sharon Parker Sept. 1
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dr. John Sanville, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
PENNSBURY — And so, a new era begins for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District.
The Board of Education hired Dr. John Sanville...
Unionville looks to add new buses
Board of education considering moving some restored state funds into making fleet younger
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is expected to authorize seeking bids tonight for new school buses, and thanks to restoration of some state funds, the district should make some strides toward making the fleet a bit less geriatric.
Already...
Pocopson officials look to protect parklands
Supervisors investigating whether conservation easements can be placed on township properties to preserve them as open space
By Kelli Siehl, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson Township officials are looking into ways to permanantly protect township-owned properties such as Pocopson Park.
POCOPSON — All who have visited Pocopson Park know of its value to the community. Residents and visitors...
Higher school lunch prices likely for Unionville
Changes to federal school lunch standards mean schools will have to raise minimum prices
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Filling lunch trays, like this one, at Unionville-Chadds Ford Schools is expected to cost an additional 25 cents in the 2011-12 school year. The plus side: the lunches will feature more fresh fruit and vegitables and whole grains.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If there’s no...
Unionville board to consider stronger opposition to reassessments
Cuts in tax property value have cost the school district an estimated $6.7 million in revenue over the last three years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Tax appeals are expected to cost the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District an additional $422,000 in lost revenue in the 2012-13 school year.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Homeowners hoping to get an easy path to getting their property tax values...
Pocopson schedules managed deer hunt season
For third straight year, hunt will aim to cut down on overpopulation of deer
By Kelli Siehl, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson plans a managed deer hunt to thin local herds, starting with bow hunting, next month.
POCOPSON — A vision of beauty and grace, deer are nice to look at but looks can be deceiving. These animals are harbingers of the tiny ticks that carry Lyme disease, cause thousands...
Historic permitting process takes center stage in Birmingham
Methods sought to simply coordination between historic bodies
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — At the township supervisors meeting on Monday night, representatives from the Chester County Historical Commission discussed the simplification of a long-standing process.
Other than approvals of a resident enlarging his deck, the township renewing an franchise agreement...
