Unionville tax increase rate less certain
Board president signals support for higher rate, but it remains unclear whether there are enough votes to go from 1.0% to 1.4%
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — What had seemed to be a firmly decided tax increase — 1.0% in Chester County — became just a tad less secure when Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education president Timotha Trigg said Monday that she now...
New Garden Festival of Flight 2011 a soaring success
Crowds gathered at the New Garden Flying Field despite overcast skies and humidity
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Once again, the New Garden Festival of Flight was a big success with big crowds and two thrill-packed days of exhibits and exhibitions. This P-40 was just one of many vintage war aircraft on display.
NEW GARDEN — A distant rumble echoed through the air causing...
Harpist Gillian Grassie returns home after South American tour
Unionville Class of 2005 grad to play the Tin Angel Saturday, June 18
By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Gillian Grasse performs on World Cafe. The talented singer/harpest/songwriter comes home from a long international tour toplay the Tin Angel in Philadelphia, June 18.
NEWLIN — Singer, Songwriter, Harpist and Unionville graduate Gillian Grassie who has put out...
You’re Too Old for that, Sister
40-somethings dressing like 20-somethings is a recipe for fashion disaster
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Let me start off by acknowledging that I am a big, fat hypocrite. That being said, I will still take the liberty to lecture you about dressing appropriately for your age. That’s what I’m here for.
I love to shop in stores like H&M and Forever 21. My husband relishes...
Stop and take a breath
Proper ventilation can — literally — be the difference between life and death
By John D’Annunzio, columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Seated at my desk one day at the township building, I could not help but to overhear a conversation between the township secretary and a resident. What I heard was troubling. The resident told the secretary that her daughter was having heath problems after she moved...
Unionville Elementary students collect cans to support the Kennett Food Cupboard
Students donate foodstuffs alongside their annual Field Day
By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Students, teachers and retired teachers too time out during Unionville Elementary's Field Day to collect and sort canned items for the Kennett Food Bank, Friday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville Elementary students helped make a difference as they had some fun during field day this year....
E. Marlborough to oversee crossing guard training
Township adopts ordinance to bring it into compliance with state code; supervisors agree to support regional bike path grant application
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Crossing guards that work for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will now have their training overseen by the township, after the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance bringing into compliance...
UHS Class of 2011 goes out in style
Music, fun and a few somber moments highlight 88th Unionville Commencement
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Caps fly through the air as Unionville High School's Class of 2011 celebrates their graduation, Tuesday, at the University of Delaware's Carpenter Center.
NEWARK, Del. — At times solemn, at other times raucous, Unionville High School’s Class of 2011 celebrated the school’s...
URA Athlete of the Week: Michael Walter-Dillon
Nine-year-old ballplayer led effort to collect baseball gear for youths in developing countries
By Brian Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
Michael Walter-Dillon, URA Athlete of the Week.
President John F. Kennedy once said “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” That thought still rings true today as evidenced by the actions of our latest URA Athlete...
Patton students growing into a larger role in society
Middle school’s raised beds already feeding the hungry, new greenhouse should expand efforts
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Patton Middle School teacher Betsy Ballard addresses a big crowd — including a camera crew from NBC10 — while formally opening the new greenhouse at the school, Friday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s very likely that somewhere in Chester County that a middle...
