Strong support continues for Pocopson Home
Residents urge commissioners not to sell or lease the county facility
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Commissioner Ryan Costello chats with members of the audience before the start of last night's meeting. At right is Mark Rupsis, the county's chief operating officer.
The message from the commissioners at last night’s third meeting on the fate of the county-owned...
School lunch prices slated to increase again
New federal healthy food guideline require healthier but more expensive school lunches
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For the second straight year, school lunches in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will be more expensive — but, school officials say, the lunches will also be healthier, thanks to new federal guidelines.
Lunches at district schools will increase...
Schools to charge non-profits for facility use
District seeking to recoup costs from URA, SCCSA, KAU among others, but debate over size of charge remains
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Non-profit groups such as the Unionville Recaretion Association, Southern Chester County Soccer Association and the KAU Little League will have to pay a facilities' use fee starting in 2012-13. How much that fee will be was a subject of discussion,...
Smith, Weaver KAU players of the week
Eli Smith
KENNETT — Eli Smith of the Optimist Major Division Baseball Team and Sammie Weaver of the Major Softball Division have been named KAU Players of the Week.
Smith had four hits, scored five runs and stole seven bases in three games for the Optimist club, and made a diving catch in centerfield in the game vs. Rotary on Saturday.
He is a 6th grader at Kennett Middle School. The son of Amy and...
Anson Nixon concert series starts June 13
Summer concert series marks return of music Wednesdays in the park
Music fans enjoy a show during the 2011 concert series at Anson B. Nixon Park. A new slate of music acts is planned for various Wednesday evenings this summer.
KENNETT — There is a great peace and tranquility that comes from sitting back on a lawn chair or stretching out on an old family blanket under the stars and enjoying an outdoor...
Ex-movie set a crowd-pleaser for pet-lovers
Chester County SPCA’s Forget-Me-Not gala brings hundreds to Unionville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Emcee Dawn Timmeney (from left) introduces Katie and Cuyler Walker, and State Sen. Andy Dinniman, who brought his dog, Henry.
A passion for pets pervaded the Chester County SPCA’s elegant 25th annual Forget-Me-Not Gala in Unionville on Sunday.
Held at the residence...
Throwing their hat into the ring!
It was a celebration of Hat o strophic proportions at the annual CCH Polo Cup on Sunday
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
NEW GARDEN—Polo may be the “game of Kings”, but it is the ladies that steal the show every weekend with the stunning outfits and diverse array of head wear that is on display at the Brandywine Polo Club.
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Jake Brown’s nine goals leads Livin’ the Vision to Polo Cup win
Unionville grad sets the tone in fifth consecutive Cup victory
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
All players for the same cause at the 6th annual "Polo Cup" day
NEW GARDEN — Polo may never be considered a “main stream” sport or ever get the publicity that thorough bread racing gets.
That being said, on the second weekend in June over the last six years in the...
Words of wisdom for new grads
Enjoy yourself, but consider this short list of do’s and don’ts
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dear Graduating Class of 2012,
I will keep my commencement address short and sweet. I know that you are anxious to venture out into the world…a world much bigger than our rural little piece of the planet. But, before you do, remember the following:
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Two events show power of pairing Kennett and Unionville
Joint Community Breakfast, Relay for Life show what can be done when folks work together
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It was a bit of an interesting contrast.
Administrators from both the Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated school districts were buzzing about cooking and serving, while a few feet away tired and exhausted participants and organizers in the Relay for Life were...
