United Way able to boost allocations after solid 2010-11 campaign
Thanks to generous donations, UW/Southern Chester County able to put an additional $30,000 into local community groups and projects
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
United Way of Southern Chester County Board President Michael R. Horak, UWSCC Executive Director Carrie Freeman and Vice President - Campaign John Adams announce the results of the 2010-11 fundraising campaign, Wednesday.
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Kennett Food Cupboard running low on supplies, asks for donations
KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett Food Cupboard is running very low on supplies and they are asking for help from the community.
All non-perishable food items are gladly accepted. The most requested items that are always in demand include corn, beans, and other canned vegetables, canned fruit, applesauce, and bottles of juice – especially orange, apple, and grape. In addition, there is a great...
Pitts backs bipartisan bill to expand protection for White Clay Creek
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16.) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced bills in the House and Senate today to add approximately nine miles of White Clay Creek and its tributaries to the existing Wild and Scenic Rivers designation for the waterway. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), as well as Rep. John Carney (D-Del.) are cosponsors...
Turnout light, but passions high for local voters
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Campaign signs sit outside the polling place at Mary D. Lang Elementary School, Tuesday.
KENNETT SQUARE — Tuesday marked the primaries for many local and municipal elections. Few voters trickled into polling locations from the soggy weather that has descended upon the area; however, those that did manage to vote were clearly decisive on...
Community center proposed for Anson B. Nixon Park
Old waterworks building in park seen as option for multiple public uses if renovated.
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
The Kennett Township Building
KENNETT — Richard Lyon, a representative of the Kennett Area Park Authority, presented details regarding a proposed community center within Anson B. Nixon Park to the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors on Monday.
“There’s...
Letter: Price argues full cost of keeping busing in-house not looked at fairly
To the Editor,
The UCFSD debate about potential outsourcing at last Monday’s Board Meeting may need some clarification. The low bid we received (from First Student) was shown as offering 5-year savings of $718,203 over keeping things in-house as we are structured right now. First Student is also prepared to purchase our bus fleet for the sum of $1,717,553. The net 5-year difference was $2,435,756.
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Write-ins appear to have won Dem. nomination in District C UCF race
DuPuis, MacPherson to square off again in Nov. Region A race; Murphy appears to have won both nods, while Trigg, Jones will likely face Lindner and Do in Nov.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It looks like the voters of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District may find themselves with a lot more choices on the ballot in November than they had for Tuesday’s primary election.
While it...
Unionville board appears likely to reject bus outsourcing
Four of five bids higher than current costs, administrators say more savings can come from keeping bus program in-house.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It looks like district-operated school buses will continue to run from the Doe Run Road depot for the foreseeable future.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When it comes to outsourcing the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s bus operation, it...
Lindner, Do mount write-in race for Unionville school board
Region C race joins Region A in having multiple candidates
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
So much for an uncontested school board election.
Thanks to a last-minute write-in effort, voters in Region C of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will now get a choice beyond Timotha Trigg, Frank Murphy and Sharon Jones in Tueday’s primary election.
Former board member Gregg Lindner and...
Unionville man seriously injured in Pocopson crash
The intersection of Locust Grove and Unionville-Lenape roads where a serious accident left a local man in critical condition.
POCOPSON — A former star wrestler at Unionville High School was seriously injured Friday when the motorcycle he was driving struck the rear of another vehicle.
Pennsylvania State Police said that Jesse Picard, 22, a 2007 graduate of Unionville High School, struck the rear...
