URA raises funds for tornado victims
EAST MARLBOROUGH – For many people if you ask “Where in the world is Hackleburg”, they would have no idea. But ask any of the kids from the Unionville Recreation Association (URA) baseball and softball teams, they would tell you right away it is in Alabama.
(For those not familiar, on April 27, 2011 the city of Hackleburg was ravaged by an EF 5 tornado that destroyed 75% of the town.)
Everyone...
Candidates air differences at forum
With the election close at hand, event proves more heated than May event
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — At times contentious, Wednesday night’s Board of Education candidates forum was a somewhat more intense event than May’s more collegial evening of discussion.
Much of the sparring at the event, sponsored by The League of Women Voters and the PTOs of the Unionville-Chadds...
Resident questions whether school board violated Sunshine Act
Details released on March 21 executive session meeting; experts suggest presentation on reconfiguration probably didn’t meet standards for excluding the public
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Residents allege that a March 21 Executive Session during which the potential closure of Chadds Ford Elementary School was discussed was a violation of the state Sunshine Act.
With just days...
Disappointment for Pocopson over Toll donated property
Tracts near Brandywine found to be largely wetlands, which prohibits most uses
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Because of the amount of wetlands on the tract, Pocopson Township officials suggested Monday that it might be impossible to develop much in the way of recreational facilities on three tracts donated to the township by Toll Brothers.
POCOPSON — Hopes of a boat ramp along...
Look out, New York, here comes Kelly!
The Big Apple means serious fashion choices
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I am going to New York City for the weekend on a Girls Trip!
(You can’t see me, but, I am dancing in my seat as I type!)
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
It is a wonder that I have a minute to craft this article being that it is Thursday night and I have nothing ready and my train leaves tomorrow morning!!!
Going...
Unionville hangs on for 34-28 win
Penalties, mistakes turn big lead into close game late; coaches worried as playoffs loom
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Tom Pancoast fights free from a Great Valley defender. The Indians ran up a big lead, but to hang on for a 34-28 win, Saturday. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It might have been homecoming, but it very nearly turned into the chickens coming home...
What’s in my drinking water?
Whether it comes from a well, or a water system, what you need to know
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
The experts say that the human body needs eight glasses of drinking water a day. This amount of water is needed because the body needs water for temperature control, removing waste from the body and brings oxygen to the cells and organ function.
Let’s talk about what could...
Taking the cake — out of the classroom?
Wellness policy may have parents pitted against each other on school treats
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTImes
A less responsible media outlet might call it: Cupcakegate.
Although it came up briefly during last Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education, it looks like the district’s Wellness policy is rapidly bubbling up to become the latest cause celebre in Unionville.
The...
UHS Boys soccer clinches third straight league title
The Unionville High School Boys soccer team clinched its third straight Ches-Mont American Division title and is headed to the District 1 state playoffs.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — On Thursday, October 20, the Unionville High School Boys Soccer team finished its regular season league play with a 5-0 win against Coatesville. The victory gave the team not only the Ches-Mont League American Division championship,...
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