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Unionville man falls prey to township’s vicious cycle of business harassment By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com As Cyndi Lauper once sang (and yes, we all listened to her with our Walkmans while riding dinosaurs) “Girls just wanna have fun.” The same applies for boys — those pesky under-21s want to do something with their spare time and have a safe place to hang out with their...

Indians pave way to second straight championship with win over Rustin

Unionville wins the 200 yard boy's relay by a fraction of a second, claiming the eight points for first place.
Unionville boy’s win all but secures Ches-Mont title, as girl’s fall just short  By Dave Conard, Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com ASTON—When the Ches-Mont schedule was released last fall it’s a good bet that both the Unionville and Rustin squads circled January 20th on their schedule as the meet that would determine this season’s league champion. Unionville, having claimed the...

Indians let one slip away, as Pats even season series

Thursday’s loss may come back to haunt Unionville as the playoff race is in full swing By Dave Conard,  Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com The Patriots did not allow Unionville's Allison Lewis room to do her magic in a 39-30 Great Valley win MALVERN—Heading into Thursday night’s Ches-Mont American division show down, Unionville head coach Tony Zambino was hoping to answer some questions...

Three UCF teams advance to Lego League state tourney

The Chef Bot Ardees Three teams from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will participate in Delaware’s First Lego League (FLL) State Champion’s Tournament at the Bob Carpenter Center on January 28, 2012. FLL is a world-wide robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds started by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway. FLL’s mission is to get children excited about science, engineering...

Patton evacuated because of fumes

Issues with heating system send students to Unionville HS Patton Middle School. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Patton Middle School was temporarily evacuated Thursday morning due to fumes coming from the buildings heating and ventilation system. The school’s students were moved across the parking lot to the Unionville High School Auditorium, while maintenance workers attempted to fix the issue. School...

A new year, make a new plan for dental health

Knowing how your insurance works can save you money and keep your family healthier By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com January is the month of renewal, time to start over, make some healthy changes or break some old habits.  It is also a new year for most dental insurance plans. There is no perfect dental insurance plan, some plans will work better for you and your family. ...

Elementary students, families embrace service for MLK

Elementary School Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King through Service Opportunities By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com Clifford Han, a first grader at Hillendale Elementary makes a placemat for homebound residents in Chester County. CHADDS FORD – Students in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district were off from school on Monday, January 16, in honor of the observance of...

Students reach out for Day of Service

Unionville, Kennett students work on projects to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com More than 100 volunteers turned out to help sort and pack food donations for the Kennett Ford Cupboard, part of a wide-range of local activities in a Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was truly, “a day on, not a day off.” Across the area, students,...

Top of the Tribe-Matt Drohan

Unionville senior looks to repeat as district champion while trying to lead team into states By Dave Conard, Sports Editor UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville senior Matt Drohan has set the tone all season for the Indians. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s seems like it is impossible to turn on the television or computer these days without some one taking another shot at Penn State University, even though for...

Taking myself ‘Out’

The deep, dark secrets of my closet By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com This is a preemptive strike.  I’ll admit it.  I’m not afraid. My husband has been threatening to “out” me ever since I started this column.  And, he is playing basketball tonight and has no idea that I’m stealing his thunder… You see, I am a contradiction of sorts.  On the one hand, I absolutely...