26th Annual Mushroom Fest a hit
Kennett Square’s chief display of civic pride continued in its grand tradition with drawing healthy turnout
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Crowds thronged the Mushroom Festival, enjoy the tastes and thrills of seeing famous TV chefs.
KENNETT SQUARE—The humidity from the last remnants of summer wasn’t enough to stop droves of patrons from crowding onto State Street for...
Pocopson officials ask residents to cut false alarms
Supervisors concerned about number of needless State Police calls caused by alarm systems
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson officials say that almost 20% of State Police calls in the township are the result of false alarms from security systems.
POCOPSON — “Help Pocopson Reduce False Alarms” was the headline of an article in the Township’s July newsletter...
Board, teachers ratify new contract
Three-year deal calls for status quo, then 3% raises, givebacks on health care in next two years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s all over, even the shouting, although there was a bit of that at the end.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education and its teachers union formally ratified a new three-year contract through the 2012-13 school year, Monday night,...
Unionville-Chadds Ford remembers 9/11 in music and images
800 people attend first ever event in new High School Auditorium
By Eddy K Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Unionville High School Concert Band performs under the direction of conductor Scott Litzenberg during Sunday's 9/11 remembrance concert. It was the first public event held in the new high school auditorium and about 800 people were there.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The events of September...
Smoke detectors: the right one could save lives
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Here’s a hot topic: smoke detectors.
All new residences are required to have smoke detectors. They must be hard wired with a battery backup. The location in a single family home goes like this:
One in each bedroom, one in the hallway, one on each level, and one in the basement.
If one is activated all of the alarms will sound. The idea is to...
Setting aside fashion for one week
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I can’t write a fashion article today.
Instead, I’d like to honor my cousin, Michael Horrocks, who perished in the horrific attacks on September 11th, 2001.
Michael was 38 years old and a co-pilot on United Flight 175 when it was hijacked and crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
He was a devoted husband and father to two beautiful...
Unionville comes back to edge Frankford, 27-26
Mistakes, turnovers nearly doom Indians, but second half turnaround saves the day
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Doug Ott catches a long pass from Tom Pancoast — setting up a score that started a big comeback and helped spark a 27-26 Indians' win.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — These are the kind of games that give football coaches gray hair.
Yet, Unionville High School’s...
Bridging a lack of fiscal logic
And, a great weekend to get off the couch and to remember
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ah, nothing says fall in the Brandywine Valley like water rushing down the street, right?
At this writing, the floodwaters have largely receded, but if you listen you can just make out the sound of teeth gnashing over the sound of rustling leaves.
One group, increasingly ready to grab torches and pitchforks,...
Unionville Fair Queen pageant on Sept. 21
2010 winner Claire Werkiser went on to win state title
Newlin's Claire Werkiser, the 2010 Pennsylvania State Fair Queen, visits the state House of Representatives. Werkiser first was crowned Unionville Fair Queen and her successor will be crowned Sept. 21.
Many young girls dream of becoming a Princess or Beauty Queen, but those living in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District have a chance...
