Unionville girls fall in consolation game, 56-49
Indians fall to Liberty, but hang tough
Unionville’s Lexi Shanahan breaks to the basket against Liberty, Saturday. The Indians fell 56-49 in the consolation game of the Unionville Holiday Tournament. Ken McGann photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School’s girls basketball team just couldn’t get shots to drop as it fell to Liberty, 56-49, in the consolation game of its own holiday...
Can you sum a resolution up in one word?
No list for 2014, just one word — and it’s a challenge
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I read many blogs on a regular basis and one of my favorites is “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. (She wrote a best-selling book by the same title.) Her idea for a New Year’s Resolution is brilliant, so, I figured I would share and ask for your opinion.
Every year, if you are...
Ex-jurist reports to chemo treatment, not prison
Superior Court puts Rita A. Arnold’s state jail sentence on hold
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Superior Court decision has enabled Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge, to continue with her chemotherapy treatment, not report to state prison.
An embattled former Chester County magisterial district judge got a Christmas Eve reprieve from the Superior Court, which...
State to fund four county development projects
WEST CHESTER — Despite it being a time when state economic development funding has become sparse, Chester County has been awarded funds for four projects to create local jobs and boost the county’s economy.
County Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello announced Tuesday that $5.25 million in Pennsylvania Economic Growth Initiative funds had been awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett for four Chester County...
Pocopson roundabout work may see delays
Colleagues offer farewell to retiring Conary
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors Chair Steve Conary is retiring, and was praised during his final regular meeting on the board.
POCOPSON — It looks like construction of the Route 52, Lenape-Unionville and Wawaset Road roundabout will go into the 2014-15 school year, township Public Works Director Mark Knightly...
Longwood Fire Co. welcomes new members
Three cadets complete 10-week course at Chester County Fire School
Bas de Vries (from left), Corey Denton and Chuck Simmers are new members of the Longwood Fire Company.
The Longwood Fire Company is pleased to announce that three new firefighters have joined its ranks.
A graduation ceremony for Corey Denton, Bas de Vries, and Chuck Simmers took place on Dec. 12 at the Wagontown Fire Company. The...
12 Days of Christmas for the fashionable
Editor’s note: as a bit of a holiday gift to you, our own Kelly Hockenberry has updated the 12 Days of Christmas for modern sensibilities (and maybe a hint or two). Enjoy!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
2 leather gloves
And some rain...
UHS boys hockey wins 9th straight, 3-2
Salesianum gives undefeated Indians a scare
By Dominic DiBiaggio, Correspondent, The Times
On paper, Unionville’s boys hockey match up with Salesianum looked like another chance for the Indian boys to continue their dominant play. But reality has a funny way of catching up with you sometimes.
Before Friday night’s game, the Unionville Boys Hockey team had rolled off eight straight wins, outscoring...
Troop 31’s Yenbutr honored as Eagle Scout
Troop 31 Scoutmaster, Ray Coe, awards Eagle recipient, Walip Yenbutr, with the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout during a ceremony, earlier this month.
PENNSBURY — Walip Yenbutr was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during Troop 31’s award ceremony, at Hillendale Elementary School, Dec. 16.
Attaining the rank of Eagle caps Yenbutr’s scouting career, which started in third grade...
UHS notebook: food drives, college signings and Wall of Honor inductees
Unionville High School students with some of the food collected during the annual food drive in November and December.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With the holidays bearing down, things have been very busy at Unionville High School in December. From the annual food drive to a number of Indian athletes signing collegiate letters of intent, to the announcement of this year’s honorees for the Wall of Honor,...
