School board supports prevailing wage change
Resolution backs increase in threshold; bill remains short of GOP support
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board members suggested Monday night that eliminating Prevailing Wage might have saved the district $6 milllion on the current high school renovation project.
PENNSBURY — Add the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to the chorus of local governmental...
Birmingham backs Greenway plan
Brandywine Conservancy effort would protect, highlight resources along creek corridor
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Brandywine Creek Greenway project would impact four local municipalities: Pocopson, Birmingham, Pennsbury and Chadds Ford.
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors agreed to support the Brandywine Creek Greenway Plan at the township meeting on...
Unionville students stand out in county science fair
Sarah Scheivert, an eighth grade student at Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District at the 2012 Chester Country Science Research Competition. Scheivert’s project, titled “The Effects of Hand Sanitizer and Soap on Bacteria,” earned a third place award in the Microbiology category, and helped shed light on how bacteria is combated by the products that are used...
DYNASTY! Unionville wins third straight Flyers Cup
Indians 66-shot attack lifts Unionville to 5-0 win over Lansdale Catholic
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
ASTON—Despite the best efforts of Crusaders net minder Jessica Mares, who made 61 saves in a first star performance in Monday night’s 2012 Flyers Cup final, Unionville posted a 5-0 victory to win championship for the third consecutive year.
The Indians, who dominated...
Newlin supervisors signal support for prevailing wage change
Supervisors asks legislators to pass HB1329 to cut municipal building costs
By Catherine Britt, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
NEWLIN — Township supervisors joined the chorus of townships across the state in support of proposed changes to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act provided for in House Bill 1329. In their monthly meeting on March 12, the Supervisors approved a motion to encourage...
It’s all on the line for Indians as they battle Crusaders
Unionville attempt to win third consecutive Flyers Cup tonight. By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Senior Jenna Lisicky hopes to win her third Flyers Cup tonight
ASTON—In what is quickly becoming a Unionville March madness tradition, the Indians (13-1-2) will play for the Flyers Cup championship this evening at Ice Line quad rinks in Aston at 8:45 pm.
Following a 10-0 drubbing...
Driving home a fashion choice
Are you really what you drive?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Does the car you drive reflect your sense of style?
One could make an argument for it, certainly. But, truth be told, I’m not that much of a car fanatic.
You know how some people are extremely knowledgeable about what brand/make/model is the “best?” (Exhibit A: my brother-in-law)
I’m NOT one of those people.
Are...
School board seeking a middle ground
Moderation, common sense seems to be ruling the day; spring cleaning needed in Harrisburg
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Monday night’s Board of Education budget hearing was both encouraging and discouraging.
I was encouraged by the comments, in general, from members of the Board of Education who seem to be more willing to find a sensible middle ground in terms of balancing tax increases...
‘Phantom’ is beyond spectacular as McShane, Walden and entire cast deliver!
Unionville Drama Club has set a new standard as the curtain raises on “Phantom of the Opera”
By Dave Conard Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com
The Phantom's iconic mask is left behind inthe final scene
PARIS—Alert, alert, this is a public service announcement, the Phantom has been seen again lurking at the old Opera House on Unionville Road.
It was reported that he interrupted an...
Pulitzer-Prize winner, Barbara Walsh, promotes book at Chadds Ford Art Sale
Author to lead book discussion, book signing
By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Barbara Walsh, author of Sammy In The Sky, will lead a discussion about her book as well as sign copies of book illustrated by Jamie Wyeth.
CHADDS FORD – Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Barbara Walsh, will be highlighting her new children’s book, Sammy in the Sky, illustrated by Jamie Wyeth,...
