Season Preview: UHS softball — youth will be served
After losing seven starters from 2012, younger Indians will have to step up in 2013
With a very young team, the Unionville High School softball team will be depending on veterans such as Amy Large, a junior, seen in action to 2013, to provider leadership.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If the 2013 Unionville High School softball team is going to be successful, youth must be...
Airing my fashion grievances, 2013 edition
My new list of alarming fashion trends
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Every so often, I like to air my fashion grievances. They are not always met with support from you, the reader…but I can’t seem to stop myself.
We’ve been over (and over) my dislike for capri pants, jean shorts on men, Birkenstocks, artificial nails and scrunchies. I have waxed poetic regarding “just saying...
Unionville can’t overcome mistakes, loses 14-7
Seven-run first not enough to overcome Garnet Valley
Unionville’s Ryan Langerhans rips a first-inning base hit, Friday. Although the Indians dropped a 14-7 decision to Garnet Valley Friday, Langerhans went 3-for-4 and was very solid behind the plate for Unionville.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The TImes
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Down four runs before even coming to bat, Unionville High School’s baseball...
Benefactor’s largesse: from soup to nuts
Wegmans steps up to fill Food Bank’s bare cupboards
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A high-energy crew of Wegmans employees formed an assembly line inside the warehouse of the Chester County Food Bank, where they sorted the donation of 18,000 pounds of food.
The crew of about 15 employees from Wegmans’ Downingtown supermarket demonstrated well-honed skills, juggling cartons,...
UHS baseball looks ready to move up
Slow start, strong finish in 2012 sparks big hopes for 2013
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There’s an axiom that the second year a coach runs a school sports program says a lot about the long-term prospects for both the coach and the squad.
Unionville High School baseball coach Mike Magee buys into that argument and he’s confident that the 2013 season — his second year...
Two teens accused of armed burglary
Police: Crime interrupted by mother, daughter, who were confronted at gunpoint
Updated at 5:30 to add details from the criminal complaint
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alex W. Granger
School buses were detoured Tuesday afternoon after a Birmingham Township mother and daughter interrupted a burglary, two armed suspects fled, and police launched a search to locate them.
Two teens...
For second time, county gets top bill of health
National study puts Chesco at top of state rankings
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left), Terence Farrell, and Ryan Costello are applauding a new study that ranked county as “healthiest” in Pennsylvania.
Less than two weeks before the county prepares to celebrate National Public Health Week starting on April 1, it has received...
Op/Ed: Chester County government prepared for emergencies
New plan, developed in-house, provides for county services when disaster strikes
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
Terence Farrell
Being prepared for all emergencies is a daunting task for those elected officials responsible for the safety and well-being of their constituents but planning for such emergencies is necessary.
Some months ago the county commissioners took steps to develop...
Does alleged mailbox vandal have skin woes?
Police said skin cream package was stolen from damaged Newlin box
Mailboxes have been a target for vandals recently, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
On March 6, sometime between 10 p.m. and March 9 at noon, someone damaged a mailbox in the 500 block of Joshua Way in Newlin Township and also removed a package of skin cream from it. Anyone with information is asked to call police at...
Exhibits to focus on landscapes, animals
Two shows to open this week at Chester County Art Association
“Chester County Fox” is one of the paintings by Sandra Severson that will be displayed at the Chester County Art Association.
The Chester County Art Association will celebrate the opening of two new exhibits with a public reception on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
A juried show, “Poetic Landscapes,” and a solo show of paintings...
