Artists illustrate ways to fight pediatric cancer
Two CCAA exhibitions focus on childhood victims
Artist-photographer Cris Staley Hutchinson chronicles her daughter’s battle with cancer in a film and installation called “Fighting Bear.”
Two new exhibits by different artists at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will support the battle against pediatric cancer.
An exhibition by painter Annette Alessi, “Capturing a Moment in Time: Dedicated...
Bring on the meatballs! United Way/UCF dinner is Saturday
Tuesday’s meatball prep session sign of popular annual dinner
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville Elementary School students prepare meatballs from this Saturday’s United Way of Southern Chester County/Unionville Chadds Ford School district annual Pasta Dinner. More than a dozen students, along with administrators, teachers, food service workers, gathered Tuesday to make meatballs.
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From heartbreak, crusade to end heroin abuse
Family hopes 23-year-old’s fatal overdose will raise awareness, save lives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kacie Erin Rumford died last month of a heroin overdose at her family’s Kennett Square home. They hope to educate the public to spare others from such a tragedy.
The 23-year-old Kennett Square woman had an abundance of assets: beauty, intelligence, and compassion....
Warmer weather brings West Nile threat
County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites
This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus.
The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania in...
Brandywine Ace seeks more sign space
New owners seeking supervisors’ support for additional sign area
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The new owners of the Brandywine Ace Hardware, Pet & Farm are seeking support from the Pocopson Board of Supervisors to expand the amount of signage on their newly renovated building, as they prepare for a May 18 grand opening.
POCOPSON — A sign acts as an introduction and handshake...
Murphy to resign school board seat
Will run for supervisor in Chadds Ford
Frank Murphy
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
PENNSBURY — Frank Murphy, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education member who oversaw the renovation of Unionville High School as the board’s Facilities Committee chair, announced Monday night he would resign in June.
Murphy, whose resignation takes effect on June 17, is running for Township Supervisor in...
Trio of Longwood cottages spared – for now
Kennett Township supervisors agree to table demolition decision
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Kennett Township supervisors tabled a vote on a demolition permit from Longwood Gardens for three bungalows it owns on Rt. 1 near the entrance to the gardens.
Three 1920s bungalows commissioned by Pierre S. du Pont to house some of his Longwood Gardens’ staff got at least a temporary...
Unionville baseball stops Avon Grove, 5-3
Unionville’s Andrew Jones pitched six strong innings to lead the Indians to a 5- win over Avon grove, Monday.
Indians improve to 7-1 in league play
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School baseball team moved to 7-1 in the Ches-Mont league with a 5-3 win over visiting Avon Grove, Monday.
Andrew Jones pitched a complete game for the win giving up six hits and striking out two. Kyle Fries...
Race to fund research on genetic disorder
‘Run For Our Sons’ to benefit childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
“Run For Our Sons 5K and Family Fun Days,” a benefit for childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be held Saturday.
The devastating news came in 2007 when a couple’s first son, now 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in...
Unionville rugby holds off Salesianum, 24-10
Three matches in eight days take toll on side; league title in focus
Unionville’s Brad Pechin eludes a Salesianum player — and looks to move the ball forward, during Sunday’s match. The Indians won, 24-10.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
PENNSBURY — With two matches in less than 48 hours — and three in last eight days — it was no surprise that the Unionville varsity rugby team...
