.500! UHS softball rallies to strong finish

Sophomore Austin Langerhans, seen pitching Monday against Great Valley, is just one of many reasons to be optimistic about the future of the Unionville High School softball team, which managed a .500 record in 2013, despite being one of the youngest teams in the county. MALVERN —With one of the youngest teams in Chester County, the Unionville High School softball team overcame a slow start to the...

Next! Indians win, 6-2, ready for playoffs

Unionville looks to get high seed in playoffs, wins 17th game over Great Valley By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times Second baseman Sean Faux trots in with Unionville’s fifth run of the day EAST MARLBOROUGH — Bring on the playoffs! The Unionville High School baseball team capped one of the most successful regular seasons in recent memory, with a 6-2 win over Great Valley, Monday. With...

Growth spurt happening on multiple levels at Modena business

Energy Independence Day Festival expanding – along with Mogreena Garden Project By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate. On Sunday, Waste Oil Recyclers will host its Fifth Annual Energy Independence Day Festival at its four-acre complex...

UHS After-Prom comes home

The annual After-Prom returns to Unionville High School, Sat.; one lucky student will win a car from Scott Honda Parents, school officials and organizers of the Unionville High School After-Prom gathered earlier this month to thank Scott Honda for its donation of a 2004 Honda Civic as a prize at the event. From left Keith Lickfield, UHS PTO president Michelle Masters, Debbie McDonald, Dolores Stanczuk,...

At Kuerner Farm: Hear today, gone tomorrow

Musical element aims to add new – and fleeting – dimension to visitors’ experience By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Outside the Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, composer Michael Kiley said he found a wealth of sounds to incorporate into a composition that will fleetingly complement tours of the property, where artist Andrew Wyeth received inspiration for nearly seven...

Lessons learned from mom

Words of wisdom from my mom end up coming out of my mouth… By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Mothering is part instinct, part learned behavior.  This much we know is true.  I have, on countless occasions, become so much like MY mother, we are almost indistinguishable.  It doesn’t help that we walk, talk and look the same.  Now, I find myself repeating verbatim her words of wisdom...

Kudos for teacher pact, budget, but pension bill is a lemon

Common sense prevails in UCF budget, teacher pact, not so much with pension scheme By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times With so much going on in Unionville this week, one almost doesn’t know where to start. Okay, almost. The tentative deal announced Monday by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association happened with very little fuss, very little noise...

Tickets now on sale for Foundation Fest 2013

The best of Broadway comes to Unionville for benefit show, June 1 EAST MARLBOROUGH — Tickets are now on sale for Foundation Fest 2013: Broadway on The Brandywine, the spring fundraiser for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation. The June 1 event at Unionville High School will feature the best of Broadway as performed by Unionville-Chadds Ford School District students and alumni. Tickets...

Unionville baseball wins league title

Win over Kennett gives Indians first Ches Mont American title Unionville pitcher Andrew Taylor shut down Kennett, Thursday, as the Indians clinched their first league title in more than a decade. KENNETT —For the first time since 2002, the Unionville High School baseball team clinched a league championship, defeating arch-rival Kennett, 13-2, Thursday night at NVF/KAU Field. The 15-3 Indians (15-2...

Can you turn home equity into retirement income?

Don’t forget your home is an investment, too, and can be an option in retirement By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times The long-struggling housing market is finally showing signs of recovery, giving many homeowners more equity in their properties. This encouraging trend is likely prompting more pre-retirees to consider if, and how home equity can be turned into a source of cash to help fund...