Consider your options for socially responsible investing
Your investment plans can reflect your personal values
By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times
As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend has increased, so has the demand for investment choices that demonstrate not only financial...
Op/Ed: Smart justice begins with smart sentencing
Better guidelines needed to reduce number of prisoners, cut costs
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell
Local lockups, county jails, state prisons and federal correctional institutions are filled and overflowing across the United Sates. The cost of housing all of the offenders is staggering, especially in this time when many needed social programs...
Stunner! Indians knocked off in districts, 10-5
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Maybe it was the long layoff, or just one those baseball things, but the thrilling 2013 Unionville High School baseball season came to a surprising and sudden end, Wednesday, as the Indians were knocked off by Council Rock North, 10-5, in the opening round of the PIAA District One playoffs.
Unionville (17-4) fell behind early, looking at a 5-0 deficit, before mounting a comeback,...
Court records: Murder victim got repeated threats
Files, PFAs suggest decades-long history of domestic abuse
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Court records show that Jamica Woods, 37, of East Fallowfield Township, expressed repeated fears that Gregory A. Twyman, 44, her longtime boyfriend, would kill her.
On Tuesday, an East Fallowfield Township man made good on threats to kill his longtime girlfriend that date back more than a...
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat turned...
Unionville High teens take chance with film and win
Short movie earns second-place finish in statewide competition
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Unionville High students Alan Dembek (from left), Molly Basilio, and Adam Carl show off their second-place prize for “Chances of,” a digital short movie.
The boy gets the girl in the film, and its Unionville High creators come up winners, too.
“Chances of,” a nearly five-minute...
New teacher deal gets board, union OK
Drama-free talks a marked contrast from 2010-11 negotiations
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — Two years ago, it was the height of drama. Monday night, it was little more than a footnote.
With little in the way of discussion and even less ceremony, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a new two-year contract with the the district’s teachers....
Time to scope out parade viewing spots
Annual Memorial Day crowd-pleaser kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday
The annual Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade will honor the nation’s past and present military.
KENNETT SQUARE — It’s time for spectators to stake out their viewing spot for the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, starting at 10 a.m.
Organizers announced a slight change in the route on Monday for the more than 1,000 participants...
CHAMPS! Unionville rugby wins state title
Thrilling 21-14 win over St. Joseph’s seals the deal for Indians
The Pennsylvania State Champion Unionville Rugby team poses with their trophy and medals after winning the title in thrilling fashion over St. Joseph’s 21-14, Sunday.
MECHANICSBURG — Winning a thrilling game — one that finished with a game-winning defensive stand — against one of only two teams that defeated it in 2013,...
The quest for the perfect self-tanner
Not that I’m asking for much, mind you, except everything
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Being a natural redhead, I know a thing or two about self-tanner. I know, for example, that I need it before even thinking about putting on shorts or a bathing suit.
As such, I have become something of a connoisseur due to the never ending quest to find the perfect one. It can’t make me orange,...
