Unionville dominates Henderson, 37-3

Balanced offense, stout defense power Indians to 4th win Unionville’s Garrett Scargill looks for open space against West Chester Henderson. Behind a powerful offense and strong defense, the Indians powered to a 37-3 win, Friday night. Jim Gill photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST CHESTER — Any doubt about the quality of Unionville High School’s 2013 football team, raised after a...

Veteran law-enforcer returns to county roots

Sheriff selects Caln Township resident as chief deputy By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh (left) announces her selection of George P. March as chief deputy sheriff, filling a position that has been vacant since January. For the new Chester County chief deputy sheriff, the position, which was announced Wednesday, represents a repeat...

New Pocopson trail completed

Barnard House update, deer management committee ready for fall By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times The Brandyridge Trail near West Creek Road in Pocopson is the newest trail completed by the township’s Public Works Department. POCOPSON — Township officials made quick work of agenda items during Monday’s Township Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. Mark Knightly, Township Director of Public...

Art Watch: Madeleine Kelly

Local artist excels at making the ordinary extraordinary By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The wonderfully talented local painter Madeleine Kelly is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. Recipient to numerous awards for her work, she is a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Maryland Pastel Society and the featured donating artist to last year’s Chadds Ford...

Are smart phones changing our dialog?

Technology is great, but does anyone talk face to face anymore? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Oh my gosh, have you seen this video clip? It is AMAZING!  I love Louis C.K.  He can articulate things in such a way that you are laughing and nodding your head at the same time. BRILLIANT.    Send article as PDF   

Unionville powers past Sun Valley, 38-13

Unionville’s Austin Reardon-Hoffman races toward the endzone for one of his two scores, as he helped lead the Indians to a strong 38-13 win over Sun Valley. Jim Gill photo. ASTON — It may have started slow, but once the Unionville High School football team’s offense got rolling, there was not stopping it. The Indians (3-1) cruised to an easy win over Sun Valley, 38-13, to open the defense...

Plantation Field trials kick off Friday

EAST MARLBOROUGH —Food, fun and some of the most exciting equestrian events on the East Coast are coming to Unionville this weekend as part of the sixth-annual Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, which starts Friday. Members of the United States Olympic Equestrian team, including Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton of Chester County, will return to participate in the  three-day...

Real estate values may be trickiest aspect to sales

Buyers see prices as too high, sellers too low; sometimes an agent can help bridge this disagreement By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times “I got a low ball offer.” I’ve been selling real estate a long time and I always try to put myself in my client’s shoes, to try and understand what they are feeling. Now, I speak from experience and appreciate the disappointment that so many...

CCIU Learning Center teaches more than just book smarts

CCIU opens Learning Center in former CAT Brandywine building By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Chester County Intermediate Unit administrators and various dignitaries including Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, State Representatives Tim Hennsessey, Becky Cornbin and Chris Ross joined district officials to cut the ribbon at the new Learning Center, Wednesday. CALN – The Chester County...

Pocopson woman battling Parkinson’s on her bike

Oct. 5 benefit planned for Malvern to raise awareness and tout the value of exercise Chris and Jodi Cianci of Pocopson have been using bike riding and exercise to help her battle Parkinson’s Disease, The couple plans to hold an event in Malvern on Oct. 5 to raise awareness of the value of exercise for Parkinson’s patients. POCOPSON — It’s the crack of dawn and township resident Jodi...