Indians pin down a 53-13 win over Patriots

Unionville claims second win over the season with help from young guns  By Dave Conard, Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Indians captain Scott Seidenberger shut out Jerome Nelson 8-0 Wednesday night. MALVERN—Wednesday’s match had all the makings of a classic Ches-Mont battle between two teams that both subscribe to the blue collar work ethic that helped seniors like Unionville’s Mason Popham,...

PJ Whelihan’s slated to replace Bull Durham’s

Irish pub chain hopes to have outside seating, entertainment By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com BIRMINGHAM — A new PJ Whelihan’s, which will replace the Bull Durham’s Texas BBQ in the Dilworthtown shopping center on Route 202, is in the process of obtaining approvals to begin renovations. At the Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday night, Bob Platzer, owner of the...

Pocopson residents get good news before holidays

Tax rate to stay flat, more open space to be preserved By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Brandwine Valley Association Executive Director Jim Jordan (left) and Pocopson Board of Supervisors' chair Steve Conary discuss new open space preservation in the township during Monday's meeting. POCOPSON — Township residents received several gifts during Monday night’s Board of...

Long range attack sinks Unionville in league battle with Patriots

Great Valley coach notches career 200th win at the expense of Indians By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville Doug Ott eyes up a free throw against the Patriots. MALVERN — To be a successful coach in any high school sport you have to have a short memory, the ability to not dwell on a loss or a win for that matter, is something every coach that wishes to achieve any level of success,...

ChesCo launches Community Profiles Web site

Chester County's new Community Profiles Web site allows for study of local population and resources. WEST CHESTER — Chester County is launching an interactive resource to provide information on the overall county, its 73 municipalities and 12 public school district. Community Profiles is available free of charge through the county’s website, www.chesco.org and the County’s Landscapes2 internet...

Local Junior Girl Scout Troops teams up with Fluffy’s Blankets

The members of Troop 41184 pose with some of the pet products they made for Fluffy's Blankets. POCOPSON — Junior Troop 41184 from Pocopson Elementary School  teamed up with  Fluffy’s Blankets,  an organization that provides  bags of cheer to the owners of pets  who are suffering from serious veterinary concerns.    Send article as PDF   

With every Christmas card I blight…

Once a nice gesture, cards are becoming a production number By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Christmas cards. In the past few years they have gone from a nice gesture to a pressure cooker for the world’s greatest Glamour shot…have you noticed? Gone are the days when you could run to Hallmark and find a box with a snowman on the front.  Now, you look like a slacker if you don’t...

It appears the joke is on us

New Congressional districts slice and dice area, make 2012 elections kind of pointless By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com In case you missed it, the final phase of the 2012 Congressional elections are going to be held next week. And the results, it appears, are already in. Turn out, considering it was such a key election in Pennsylvania, was surprisingly light. Less than 300 votes, as it ended...

Unionville competes in Hill Invitational, Dorrell sets new PR

Talley and Smith set the tone for Indians winter track opener By Dave Conard, Sports Editor, Unionville Times.com COLLEGEVILLE — Any one who has attended an area indoor track meet in the past five years will attest to one thing. Melissa Talley wiped out her heat in the mile while finishing fourth overall at Ursinus College. “When it comes to the 55 meter hurdles and one mile races, Methacton dominates!”...

Much of Unionville gets new Congressional districts

New map splits townships, takes much of local area from Pitts’ district By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The new proposed Congressional redistricting map splits townships and would move much of the area from U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts' district to that of U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan's. Assuming new redistricting maps released Tuesday withstand likely court challenges, U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts...