Commissioners to hold third Pocopson Home forum
The meeting will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged.
Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...
Unionville’s Boeni honored as academic co-competitor of the year
Pictured (from left to right) is: David Jarvie, Chester County Academic Competition Judge; Jennifer Shealy, Chester County Intermediate Unit Special Events Coordinator; Competitor of the Year Meg Boeni of Unionville High School; and Pennsylvania State Senator Andy Dinniman (D-19).
DOWNINGTOWN – Unionville’s Meg Boeni was named co-competitor of the year in the Chester County Academic Competition,...
SCCSA’s Hornets grab title
The SCCSA Green Hornets won the Gold Division of the FC Delco Players Cup this past weekend in Downingtown. Front Row (L-R): Olivia Mason, Sarah Covert · Back Row (L-R): Rylee Nugent, Arianna Belohoubek, Maddie Butcher, Tate Anderson, Brooke Cicchino, Veronica Hineman, Katie Hart, Erin Garvey, Annie McDonough, Emma Dougherty, Maeve Davis, Laura Wilson · Coaches (L-R): John Covert, Klaus Belohoubek...
Pocopson skateboarding star drawn to a new art
‘Bam’ Margera teams up with West Chester artist John Hannafin for exhibit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
John Hannafin's 'Castle Bam' is just one result of a recent collaboration between the well-known local artist and Brandon 'Bam' Margera. Margera will be showing his own paintings this weekend at the Chester County Historical Society as...
Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake
Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln.
CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...
Recycling fundraiser could help beat budget crunch at Patton
Middle school students and staff collect old electronics for recycling and earn new gear — and even cash — for the school
Old laptop computers such as these can be turned into new tech gear and even money for students at Patton Middle School, through a recycling program.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students and faculty members at Charles F. Patton Middle School have been earning free digital cameras...
Yannacone claims state medal, Hopkins, Mapa and Larson go out on top.
Unionville had a presence at the PIAA state meet this past weekend at Shippensburg
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
SHIPPENSBURG—It may not have been the exact scripted ending that so many athletes dream of as they are awarded a gold medal, but just having a chance to compete in this past weekend’s PIAA State track and field championships is a dream come true for the elite...
Memorial Day parade offers new thrills, old friends
Perfect weather highlights hour-long march up Route 82 as thousands look on
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Civil War reenactors fire as part of a 21-gun salute honoring the nation's war dead during ceremonies following the annual Memorial Day Parade in Kennett and Unionville.
KENNETT — With near perfect, sunny weather, the latest version of the Kennett Memorial Day Parade went off...
Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death
Local EMS workers honored for life-saving efforts
EMS Council President Leo Scaccia (from left) contratulates Kevin Hagerty and Scott Runge from Longwood Fire and Ambulance for assisting in the delivery of a baby.
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old girl who collapsed after cheerleading practice had stopped breathing. She was one...
Building the ultimate ‘beach bag’ for summer
Pack light, but pack smart when you head to the shore
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I looooove to go to the beach! It is not officially summer (no matter how high the temperature gets) until my feet are in the sand and I can smell that delicious salt air.
Not to boast, but I think I may have perfected the ultimate weekend “Beach Bag” by whittling down to these fabulous...
