Big turnout, great weather spark 2012 Kennett Run
Thousands compete on roadways of Kennett, Unionville to raise money for local organizations
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
At last Saturday's Kennett Run, thousands of runners took to local streets to help raise money for local groups. Pictured here are the the power run 10K winners.
KENNETT — Small town, big race was the theme for last Saturday’s 23rd Kennett...
Memorial Day: more than the start of summer
Also: teacher talks, pay day loans and kudos for the AfterProm
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A mishmash of items for your consideration on this steamy Memorial Day weekend:
Starting, of course, with Memorial Day.
I know it’s trite to remind everyone that this holiday weekend is more than just the unofficial start of summer, but…
It is.
Sure, I’ll be spending time (a lot of time,...
UHS AfterProm proves to be a big hit
One student’s first-person account shows new venue worked well
By Natalie Walden, Junior, Unionville High School
The author — Natalie Walden — and friends enjoy a moment during Saturday night's AfterProm event.
As we “climbed aboard” the UHS after-prom at the ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center, my friends and I were tired to say the least. After five hours of nonstop dancing...
New Lenfest Center to enhance ChesLen Preserve
Benefactors, local elected officials gather to celebrate ground-breaking for 9,300-sq.-ft. facility
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Gathering to celebrate the ground breaking of the Lenfest Center at the ChesLin Preserve, local elected officials, members of the National Land trust staff and benefactors gathered, Wednesday. From left, back row, Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands...
Utility pole move cost info holding up turning lane
Bids for turning lane for Rt. 52 onto Pocopson Road being delayed by PECO
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Although Pocopson Township Supervisors have long anted to add a turning lane to Rt. 52 at Pocopson Road, the lack of information regarding the move of utility poles is holding up the project.
POCOPSON — The cost of moving a utility pole is the sole item holding up the re-bid...
High-profile defendant pleads guilty to drunken-driving
Prosecutor vows to seek maximum for Sean O’Neill Jr.
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, Unionville Times
Sean O'Neill Jr.
After a Chester County Court judge heard the facts to support a guilty plea – the defendant admitted he drove drunk, careened off Westtown Road in his Cadillac Esplanade, traversed a lawn, and crashed into a garage on Thanksgiving – he shook his head this afternoon.
There...
Teacher contract talks halted until January
Attempts for a one-year extension of current deal stymied by gap between proposals
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Any hopes for an early contract extension for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers appear to have been dashed and further talks between the two sides are expected to halt until January, 2013.
While representatives from the district — board...
Unionville Chadds-Ford Education Foundation elects new president
Galer appointed president; new board members elected
By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lele Galer is the new president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds-Ford Education Foundation (UCFEF) is commemorating the end of the school year with the election of a new president along with several new board members to serve on...
Hopkins snags top spot in Javelin, gets ready for SHIP!
Unionville boys making a STATE-ment of their own
By Dave Conard SportsEditor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville 800-meter runner Steve Pannacone won his event on Saturday
COATESVILLE—On Saturday at Red Raiders Stadium, there was what seemed like an endless parade to the medal stand, for the boys and girls clad in the blue and gold of the Indians.
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Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated
Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award.
The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...
