Swim coach accused of sex with student

D.A.: Bayard Rustin part-time employee violated trust, broke law with Kennett tryst Kenneth W. Fuller A Chester County high-school swim coach pretended to be the father of one of his students in a ruse to lure her to a Kennett Square hotel, authorities said yesterday. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of Kenneth W. Fuller, 47, of West Goshen Township, the head boys’...

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...

Newest county detective learned trade in New Garden

After becoming expert in So. Chester County gang activity, Nangle tapped to join county detectives By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com Chester County Detective Joseph Nangle WEST CHESTER — He started tinkering with TV innards before exploring the inner workings of Hispanic gangs, an expertise that served him well after authorities deemed a December double homicide in Avondale gang-related. Joseph...

Kennett Twp. discusses conduct policy, task forces

Dialogue regarding new meeting conduct policies and the proposed  task forces in the Township reveals divisions between supervisors By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Chairman Michael Elling presented two tentative proposals pertaining to meeting conduct and citizen task forces Monday night. KENNETT — Following the raucousness of an emotional citizenry during last month’s...

Scenic byways proposed in New Garden

Red Clay Valley Association asks New Garden for consideration of scenic designation for area roads By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com The proposed Red Clay Scenic Byway includes roadways in Delaware and in the Kennett and Unionville areas. NEW GARDEN — Red Clay Valley Association (RCVA) Executive Director James Jordan approached the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors Monday...

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...