Holiday decorations can be revealing
Those lights and displays may indicate something about your fashion sense
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
In typical “Kelly style”, I feel the need to follow up last week’s heartfelt article with something sarcastic today.
Thanksgiving is usually the time for people to decorate their homes for the Christmas season. (Although, not if you are a member of my family…I prolong...
New school board faces challenges early
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ah…the peace of the holiday season.
After months of, shall we say, intensity here in Unionville, we now on this final weekend of November find ourselves stuffed with turkey, good will and for some, a need for a nice, quiet nap. Others, like yours truly, have to start the preparations for getting out the holiday lights and sorting through the holiday...
State Police warn Pocopson residents to ‘watch out for each other’
Tis’ the season to be extra wary, lock cars and keep an eye out
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON —It’s that time of year — and not all of the elves lurking about township neighborhoods are up to good, state police are warning local residents, asking them to be smart and careful to make sure their holidays stay happy and crime-free.
State Police Lt. Rich D’Ambrosio,...
E. Marlborough police warn of Thanksgiving burglaries
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s enough to make you consider skipping the stuffing.
Township police are asking residents to keep an eye out on neighbor’s homes — especially those who have gone “over the river, and through the woods to grandma’s house” for Thanksgiving. It’s been an issue in recent years and police hope that a bit of vigilance can stem the tide.
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Unionville test scores again strong
District remains among top in the state
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s can be a little hard to find room for growth when your head is already scraping the ceiling.
Once again, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district posted exceptional standardized test scores — among the top in the state.
“I couldn’t be prouder for our students,” said Dr. John Sanville,...
Stumpo excited by new role in Pocopson
Township’s receptionist wins election to board of supervisors, ready to meet new challenges
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson's Ricki Stumpo won election to the township's Board of Supervisors.
POCOPSON — She’s used to being something like the face of the township, but now as an elected official things are likely to be a little different for Ricki Stumpo.
Stumpo,...
Let’s talk about home building
Building a house starts from the ground up
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
This will be the first in a series of articles on how to construct a building the right way: I know because I started from the ground up. I’ve operated all kinds or heavy equipment from John Deere 450 loaders up to Caterpillar’s 977 Trackscavator.
From those experiences I can tell you that the first...
Ways to show your thanks
A new family tradition: random acts of kindness
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday.
I love its coziness and the fact that it centers around time with family (and lots of good food) without the pressure of giving the perfect gift.
I know that this is a fashion article and I love to tease about what attire I believe is suitable for stuffing...
So much to be thankful for
What a difference a year makes
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Thursday, as you probably know from the near-riot conditions at the Super-Fresh, is Thanksgiving.
In doing my research for this year’s column, I looked back on last year’s column (which actually ran on Thanksgiving) and noted all of the things I’m personally thankful for in and around Unionville.
Without doubt, I’m still...
A bit of the Civil War comes to Patton
Reenactors from the Pa. 69th make lives of solders at Gettysburg come to life for students
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A Civil War reenactor demostrates the firing of his .58 caliber rifle for students at Patton Middle School.
EAST MARBOROUGH — Once, it was a rite of passage. Spend a couple of hours on a bus, then a couple more walking around empty fields, looking at historical markers...
