UCF bond refi, food/transport restructuring could save $
Taxpayers could see as much as $160,000 in net savings
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Sometimes, it’s a lot of small changes that add up.
While there were few earth-shattering matters on the docket for Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education work session, it appears a few smaller moves will be made to save the district — and taxpayers — a healthy chunk...
United Way kicks off 2012-13 fund campaign
Organization supports education, senior and youth programs throughout southern Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
United Way of Southern Chester County is kicking off its annual fund drive — from left: UWSCC board president Karen Myers, Board Vice President Ed Sparks and UWSCC Executive Director Carrie Freeman display one of the signs seen around the community reminding folks to give...
First responders get center that befits their bravery
Long-awaited Chester County Public Safety Training Campus opens first phase
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Whether trying to extricate accident victims from burning wreckage or evaluating a bomb threat, emergency responders specialize in overcoming obstacles,.
Such perseverance served them well in the quest for a county training facility, an arduous, years-long process that...
Mirror, Mirror
Do we worry too much about what we think others see?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
How often do you look in the mirror during the course of a day?
Twice? Ten times? One hundred?
I’ve never actually taken the time to count. But, I think it’s safe to say that I do it a MINIMUM of ten times. I wake up, fix my hair, and put on make-up. I go to the gym and workout (mirrors galore)....
Pancoast, Unionville race past Souderton
Indians pick up big road win, with strong second half effort
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
Unionville’s Tom Pancoast races to the right sideline for a big gain, Friday against Souderton. The senior quarterback rushed for 193 yards, while passing for 71 more to pace the Indians to 29-23 victory.
FRANCONIA — Maybe it was the lightning. Or maybe, there’s something to this concept of using...
Locals say political conventions still have value
With Election 2012 kicking into high gear, RNC, DNC spark interest
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Some pundits will tell you that the day of political party conventions meaning much of anything has passed — they’re little more than pre-packaged “pep rallies” for the respective parties and candidates. But if you ask two Chester County residents — both freshly back from their party’s convention...
Ignoring ‘road-closed’ sign will hit drivers in wallet
Drivers who are caught ignoring road-closing signs will get points and fines, and if they require rescue crews, those costs will be assessed as well.
New law mandates points, fines and rescue costs for offending motorists
Ignoring a “road-closed” sign – a frequent occurrence around the flood-prone Brandywine – became potentially more costly today, state officials said.
The Pennsylvania Department...
Documentary about Unionville-area 9/11 victim wins Murrow award
Comcast SportsNet’s ‘Remembering Richie’ spotlighted Upland hockey star who died in WTC
Richie Stewart as seen in his hockey playing days at Upland Country Day School. Stewart worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and died in the 9/11 attacks on the world Trade Center. His story was the subject of a documentary on Comcast SportsNet which won an Edward R. Murrow award.
EAST MARLBOROUGH –...
Fun-filled fungi fest to mushroom this weekend
27th Annual Mushroom Festival will feature three days of diverse events, activities
Holy crimini! Mushrooms will appear en masse this weekend in Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE — Like the product that spawned it, the Mushroom Festival continues to grow and thrive, and the 27th version is likely to further that trend this weekend.
A community parade kicks off the festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at...
