Barrels on the Brandywine kicks off this weekend

March is a local wine lovers dream, as events at seven local wineries offer fun, food and music Starting this weekend, local wine lovers will quite literally be able to get their fill of the best in local vintages, as the ninth annual Barrels on the Brandywine kicks off. The wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail in will be holding their annual “Barrels on the Brandywine” event every Saturday...

Drohan, Hornibrook snag district medals, Indians battle for state berths

Another full slate of action is scheduled for Friday at LaSalle By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville senior Matt Drohan finished sixth in the 200 freestyle event at LaSalle PHILADELPIA—The first round of the PIAA District One championships were held at LaSalle University on Thursday with hundreds of the states best swimmers competing for a state championship berth. Unionville...

Chadds Art Sale & Show welcomes authors Barbara Walsh and Catherine Quillman

"Early Snow" by Stephen Brehm who is the 2012 "Donating Artist" for the 2012 Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale, March 23=24. CHADDS FORD – The Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show will welcome two special guests, authors Barbara Walsh and Catherine Quillman, at its 63rd Annual Show on March 23-24, 2012. Both authors will lead a discussion and offer a book sale and signing on Saturday,...

UCF gets public input on goal setting

Rainy, foggy weather keeps turnout down for latest Community Conversation By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Rainy, foggy weather may have damped turnout, but the nearly two dozen parents and community members who made it out for Wednesday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Community Conversation on district goals were still able to muster a certain amount...

School board worried trips taking away from learning

Trip to Disneyworld for music students approved, but board wants discussion about minimizing time away from classroom By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Members of the Unionville High School Marching Band and Corale will be able to say “I’m going to Disneyworld!” later this year as members have about every four years — but school board members say they’re worried...

Radley Run art show to benefit Safe Harbor, March 9

Art work from various local artists will be on display and for sale to benefit Safe Harbor at Radley Run, March 9. Admission is free. BIRMINGHAM — The community is invited to the third annual exciting display of talent from fifty-two local artists at the Radley Run Country Club,  March 9 from 6-10pm and Saturday, March 10 from 10am – 3pm.  Twenty percent of the artists are new to the show this...

Community Voices: It’s not their fault

Editor’s Note: Today, we continue a semi-regular feature, Community Voices, featuring writing by members of the Unionville community on a wide range of topics. Many of the writers — as our first three writers featured — will be students and we think they have interesting insights. Our first installment ran last  Monday, the second installment ran last Wednesday. We thank these gifted young...

Pocopson supervisors address Barnard loan questions

Statement says no open space taxes will be used to pay for building renovation By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com The Barnard House, slated to become the new Pocopson municipal building, but questions remains about how to finance the renovation of the 180-year-old building. POCOPSON — Township Supervisors opened last night’s meeting with Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary addressing...

Making a SPLASH! Unionville sends 22 swimmers to District One meet.

Indians seniors looking to claim district title, pushed by youngsters By Dave Conard Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville will look to fight their way to a district title in the 200 and 400 relays PHILADELPHIA—It’s that time of year again, as people everywhere start to think about spring and begin looking forward to planning day trips to the city, days lounging poolside and summer vacation,...

Op-Ed: block grants would allow commissioners to effectively use funds

By Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioners Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello During Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget address, he suggested a change in the way funds for human services are distributed and allowed to be utilized by county commissioners. As Chester County Commissioners, we endorse this concept and urge the Pennsylvania legislature...