Coup D’Ville: heard around town and more
New super seems like a great pick, a big loss to the Unionville community and other thoughts of the week
Editor’s Note: This is the first entry of a new local news/opinion column, which mixes small news heard around town, along with quick takes on issues of the day, a bit of insight about what we’re doing here and the odd non sequitur. We hope you enjoy it.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
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Students cultivate vegetables and pride in community garden
The tomatoes were ripe for the picking in the community garden planted by Oxford’s 21st Century Community Learning Center this summer. Eleventh-graders Mayra Qiuroz and Ariana Luna, along with teacher Dana Vannicola, harvested the fruits of their labor, a portion of which will be donated to the Chester County Food Bank.
OXFORD – Pride and self-sufficiency have also sprouted among the tomatoes,...
87th Unionville Fair on tap
New rodeo event highlights much-anticipated annual community tradition
One of the many great things about the Unionville Fair is the chance for kids to get up close and personal with farm animals, recalling an earlier era in Unionville, when farming was part of everyday life.
The last few weeks of August bring shorter days, thoughts of a new school year and lots and lots of football. But for the organizers...
Some progress seen as teacher contract talks resume
Evidence of some thawing as parents push for both sides to compromise and get a deal done to end 15-month dispute
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — The often contentious talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district and its teachers union seem to be again picking up some momentum — although it remains unclear as to whether there’s any resolution in sight.
During...
Library seeks help from Birmingham
West Chester branch hard hit by economy, cuts in state funds
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The West Chester Public Library.
BIRMINGHAM — In the midst of this economic recession, the West Chester Public Library reached out to the township for assistance. At the supervisors meeting on Monday night, two representatives from the library formally requested an annual donation from...
Unionville’s Hissey back in town to face Blue Rocks
Guess who is coming to town for some baseball?
By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Peter Hissey and his Salem (Va.) Red Sox teammates come into Wilmington this week to play the Blue Rocks.
Peter Hissey is coming to Wilmington on Thursday for a four game series with the Salem Red Sox versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks! Peter is a 2008 graduate Of Unionville High...
Sanville named new Unionville schools’ chief
New superintendent promoted from role supervising middle and high school, will take over formally from Sharon Parker Sept. 1
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dr. John Sanville, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
PENNSBURY — And so, a new era begins for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District.
The Board of Education hired Dr. John Sanville...
Unionville looks to add new buses
Board of education considering moving some restored state funds into making fleet younger
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is expected to authorize seeking bids tonight for new school buses, and thanks to restoration of some state funds, the district should make some strides toward making the fleet a bit less geriatric.
Already...
Iron railings: timeless beauty and durability
Ornamental Iron Work can enhance the look of your home
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
When I was growing up I remember an iron railing and guardrail set up in my house. In fact most of my friends in the neighborhood had the same model house and they also had iron railings. As kids we would climb all over it maybe four or five kids at a time, and it never budged. So, iron railings...
Op-Ed: Board member objects to cost of new superintendent