Events that can make you feel as good as you look
Sip ‘N’ Shop, Kennett Run two great ways to give back to the community
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Doing good not only makes you feel good, it makes you LOOK good, too!
I have two wonderful examples to jot down on the calendar:
May 3rd, Jane Chalfont (located in West Chester at 123 North High Street) is hosting a Mother’s Day Sip & Shop event with 15% of sales benefiting...
What do do: Around Chester County this weekend
Yellow Springs Art Show tops a very busy last weekend in April
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Yellow Springs Art Show, an annual rite of spring event for art lovers, showcases the work of artists from all over the East Coast and several foreign countries.
The event also features the work of a number of artists from the southern and southwestern parts of Chester County, including Landenberg’s...
A painful week for the UCF school community
Principal’s departure was handled about as well as possible, thoughts on participation fees
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
To say it was a busy week for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District doesn’t begin to start to describe it.
From the departure of a school principal, to the resignation of a school board member and lively debate about raising activity fees, there certainly was no...
The Kennedys, at Flash April 26, continue to be versatile
Duo equally comfortable with folk or harder-edged rock
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The husband-and-wife duo of Pete and Maura Kennedy bring their rocks and folk stylings to The Flash in Kennett Square, April 26.
The Kennedys, who will be performing at The Flash in Kennett Square on April 26, are folkies who can rock, rockers who can play acoustic and modern-day troubadours. And, the...
11 Unionville rowers take 1st at Balt. Invitational
Brothers Justin and Garren Best Take Three Firsts in First Rowing Season at UHS
Unionville High School Coxswain Olivia Robb celebrates Varsity Men’s 4+ Victory with teammates Colin Wardius, Garren Best, Just Best and John Sagretti.
BALTIMORE — Despite just being the first season for rowing at Unionville High School, it didn’t stop eleven UHS athletes from claiming first place medals at...
Pocopson says county should pay share of fire protection
Township objects to prison, Pocopson Home residents included in share funding
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — Township officials say that local residents should not be asked to pay for the fire-protection cost of residents at county-owned facilities, which now threaten to eat up one-third — or more – of the municipal budget, were the township to comply with funding recommendations.
At...
Chadds Ford principal out after PSSA questions
Reputedly allowed extra time for some students on March tests
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Mark Ransford
PENNSBURY — Chadds Ford Elementary School principal Mark Ransford was placed on administrative leave and will retire, following an investigation into issues regarding the recent PSSA tests administered at the school last month — reportedly he allowed some students to get extra time to...
Art Watch: Kirsten Fischler
Tiffany inspired color transformations of reclaimed wood
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Kirsten Fischler is painter with a very unique style of art. Kirsten collects recycled wood building materials, cuts them up, paints them and then reconfigures the elements into a singular work of art. Often the pictorial elements are simply rectangular cuts of a piece of plywood- but what a piece of plywood!
Her...
County agenda: from beer to discount health care
Commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting at Parkesburg Borough Hall
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Terence Farrell (from left), Ryan Costello, and Kathi Cozzone show off the fedoras they received at Parkesburg Borough Hall.
PARKESBURG – At their latest “on the road” meeting last week at Parkesburg Borough Hall, the county commissioners learned...
Chamberlain takes reins for Unionville Fair
Replaces Shea who oversaw move to Willowdale, addition of Rodeo and more
Outgoing Unionville Fair President Jayne Shea hands off the gavel to new President Danielle Chamberlain, who will now lead the event. A Unionville staples since starting in 1924, the fair promises to be even bigger and better in the fall of 2014.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — From being at point of crisis, to again being a thriving community...
