Indians lock down win with defensive stand, beat Red Raiders 8-6

Unionville defense leads the way to Ches-Mont win By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com   Unionville left fielder Haley Miller made three great plays in Monday's win EAST MARLBOROUGH—If there is one facet of the game that Unionville head coach Janelle Hadly has spent countless hours this spring trying to stress the importance of to her young Indians squad, it is that defense...

School board set to adopt 1.83% tax increase

District drops blended tax increase from 2.85%, likely to give preliminary approval Monday, final in June By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unlike some governmental bodies, it appears that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is ahead of schedule in its annual budget process and appears likely to give preliminary approval to the final budget and tax rate at next...

You know you’re getting old…

The delightful milestones of the (slightly) above 40 crowd By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Last weekend I celebrated a birthday.  And, this weekend, I am still licking my wounds. To capture the essence of what I’m feeling, I thought I would summarize in a list.    Send article as PDF   

The disease of me

Is putting self over the larger community hurting all of us in the long run? By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The “disease of me.” When I was a young NBA-beat writer back in the mid-1980s, I remember interviewing Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach Pat Riley and he preached about the need for any good team — and any good community — to see past selfish individual needs to accomplish...

W. Marlborough wants to take 842 back

Asking East Marlborough to join it in taking roadway back from PennDOT By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Time was, local townships were happy to have the state take over local roads and the costs to pave and maintain them. But increasingly, local governments are looking to regain control over roadways — in part to slow expansion, better control traffic and to maintain...

A few pointers on that SAT essay

Express your real feelings, offer personal examples and keep it simple By Heather Lobb, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com You want me to write about what? There aren’t many students that can say they are completely comfortable writing an essay, let alone a timed essay for which they cannot plan.  So here are a few tips to scoring well on the SAT essay.    Send article as PDF...

Legislature proposes fines for ignoring flood barriers

Local state rep.’s committee OKs fines as high as $500 for driving into flood waters By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Driving into flood waters like these — on roads with temporary barriers — might cost you a lot more than a stalled car and wet shoes. Proposed legislation calls for a fine as high as $500 for motorists who ignore barriers and get stuck. HARRISBURG — If you’ve...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Don’t ignore early warning signs, when in doubt, get it checked By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Most of my friends, colleagues and patients know that I am passionate about prevention. My family, my friends and my patients have all been touched by oral cancer.  Oral cancer is no fun.  Your dental professional is trained to evaluate the health of all the oral...

Brandywine Valley Chorale features McCartney works

April 28 concert features Philadelphia-area premiere of classical work, plus pop hits WEST CHESTER — In its fifth season, The Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) presents Love & Revolution, The Music of Paul McCartney Led by Artistic Director Jason Throne, the BVC’s Spring Concert will be performed on Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South New Street, West Chester. ...

Whitewing wedding dispute could go to court

Supervisors reject deal to have seven events at E. Marlborough property, owners to appeal to zoning board, courts if needed By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com East Marlborough supervisors rejected a deal that would have allowed seven weddings to take place at the Inn at Whitewing. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township board of supervisors opted to fight a local property owner in court if need...