Thinning the fashion herd is harder than it should be
Spring cleaning offers the chance to cut back, but it can be tough
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The sudden burst of springtime weather brings many lovely things: open windows, blooming flowers, iced coffee. Perfection.
However, the Debbie Downer in me would also like to point out that it brings yucky things like: stink bugs by the thousands, the “smell” of mushrooms and the dreaded...
County Human Service employees back union vote
Election returns 163 county Human Services employees to union representation
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Employees of Chester County’s Human Services departments voted by nearly a two-to-one margin to approve Teamsters Local 384 as their new union representatives, Thursday.
According to unofficial tallies released by the county, the union won 96-56, with all but seven employees...
Taylor gem! Senior shuts out Kennett, 1-0
Unionville senior Andrew Taylor pitched a complete-game, five-hit shutout to lead the Indians past Kennett, 1-0, Thursday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Senior Andrew Taylor’s dominant pitching performance and some stellar team defense led the Unionville High School baseball team to a 1-0 win over arch-rival Kennett, Thursday.
Taylor pitched a gem, scattered five hits, while striking out eight along with...
Rising prices mean a real estate recovery
If you’ve been waiting to sell, the time might be now
By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times
In case you haven’t heard, it’s unanimous…the Real Estate market has improved and continues to do so. The statistics overwhelmingly support this outlook.
Nationally, home prices rose 8.1% in January, the biggest year over year gain in prices since 2006.
Check out this link to an article that...
Plans for battle reenactment take step forward
2014 Battle of Brandywine reenactment plans move ahead
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and the 43rd Regiment of Foot seen in action in 2012 at Germantown. The reenactors hope to reenact the Battle of the Brandywine in at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham in 2014.
BIRMINGHAM — The British are coming!
It appears the township will be welcoming them this time,...
Area mourning loss of Mary Dugan
Teacher, writer, historian left strong mark on Unionville, Kennett areas
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Mary Larkin Dugan, much beloved teacher, writer and historian, died Monday.
The Unionville and Kennett areas are mourning the loss of a beloved teacher, writer and historian Mary Larkin Dugan — the driving force behind the Kennett Underground Railroad Center — who died Monday after a long...
Long-burning curiosity finds way to silver screen
Pocopson native’s film, a tribute to firefighters, makes its debut
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
At the premiere of “Native Boy,” Henry Roosevelt (right) poses with Dave Lichter, who teaches at Pocopson Elementary School. Roosevelt said he remembered Lichter as a particularly positive role model when he was a student in Lichter’s 5th-grade class.
After...
Cawley headlines Chamber’s annual Spring Luncheon
PUC Chair Powelson to share keynote with Lt. Governor at April 24 event
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley
AVONDALE — Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley is headlining the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Annual Spring Luncheon, April 24 at Hartefeld National Golf Club.
In addition to Cawley, the chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Robert Powelson will also be sharing the podium as...
One teen waives hearing; other held for trial
Both will face charges for Birmingham home invasion
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alexander Granger, 18, of Birmingham Township, waived his preliminary hearing on Monday on charges that include robbery, burglary and possessing an instrument of crime.
DOWNINGTOWN – A college student home for spring break returned from a shopping excursion with her mother about 3 p.m. on...
Growing Tree toy store reinvented in Kennett Sq.
Former consignment shop celebrates evolution to all-new kids products for sale
Kathi Lafferty, owner of The Growing Tree in Kennett Square cuts the ribbon celebrating the reinvention of the toy store, Friday. Behind her, left store manager Louise D’Amico, right Cheryl Kuhns, Executive Director of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Immediately behind Lafferty is her husband Tom,...
