Giving thanks, and a little advice
A third annual Thanksgiving column that might not leave everyone so thankful for me….
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It is hard to think that after just two years, we at The Times could have anything like a tradition, but this is amazingly, the third annual Thanksgiving column.
Not surprisingly, I have much to be thankful for, from the tens of thousands of readers, dozens of advertisers and...
Film’s focus: County pioneer of preservation
Nancy Hannum documentary one of many gift ideas from Chester County Historical Society
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Nancy Penn Smith Hannum, a pioneer in farmland preservationist, presided over the Cheshire Hunt for decades.
A colorful, influential Chester Countian credited with helping to preserve as many as 20,000 acres of the area’s scenic vistas continues her lasting impact...
Longwood Gardens to illuminate season in style
Trip to see holiday display a staple on area residents’ wish lists
A new fountain of lights will greet Longwood visitors in the main Fountain Garden.
If Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then so is “A Longwood Christmas,” a popular holiday tradition for many area families.
This year’s winter Longwood Gardens extravaganza – from towering trees adorned with star ornaments to a meticulously...
UCF Board tables HS band mandate
Board votes to wait until January to decide about ending marching band requirement
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education isn’t expected to make a final decision on repealing the requirement of high school music students to participate in marching band until January, after tabling a proposed change to district policy, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH —...
Two die in Rt. 41 crash with tractor-trailer
Police said Wilmington pair had just left Mexican restaurant
KENNETT — A crash between an SUV and a tractor-trailer Sunday evening proved fatal for the two people in a gray Toyota Highlander, state police said this morning.
Police from the Avondale barracks said Matthew Petke, 39, of Wilmington, was attempting to make a left-hand turn to head south from the Taqueria Moroleon restaurant on Rt. 41...
So many things to be thankful for
Just a few of things I’m thinking of this Thanksgiving
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is a mere 4 days away? How quickly time flies! Weren’t we just complaining about how hot it was this summer?
I am thankful for so many things this November, though. I thought I’d list a few for you…
I am thankful that the election is O-V-E-R. Whatever...
BVA gives Pocopson open space award
Pocopson Township Supervisor Ricki Stumpo with an award recently presented to the township by the Brandywine Valley Association for its efforts in open space preservation.
POCOPSON — At a recent Board of Supervisor’s meeting township officials showed off an award the township received for its open space preservation efforts.
Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary proudly displayed the 2012 Brandywine...
Drumroll, please: Hillendale celebrates top scores
School’s combined PSSA math/reading result was highest in state
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Fourth-grade teacher Todd Picard leads Hillendale students in the wave during a “special spirit” assembly.
For several hundred students filing into the gymnasium of Hillendale Elementary for an assembly, the subject matter was top-secret.
Spearheading the espionage?...
Suit: Attempts to avert foreclosure thwarted
Marshallton preservationist says bank rebuffed repeated efforts to modify mortgage
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Linda Kaat’s suit said her repeated efforts to avert the foreclosure of her Marshallton home were stymied by JPMorgan Chase representatives.
A Marshallton woman recalls painfully reassuring her dying mother that their financial nightmare would soon be resolved...
Marching band requirement poised for elimination
Unionville school board likely to adopt change making band a voluntary extra-curricular activity
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is expected to approve a change Monday night that would no longer make participation in marching band part of the school’s academic music program.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For music students at Unionville High School, marching...
