Fit to be fashionable

Working out is never an excuse for dressing carelessly By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com I have been a group fitness instructor for TWENTY years. Yes, I started at the tender age of 10 in case you are good at doing math in your head. Over the years, the style of exercise-wear has certainly changed. I remember, like it was yesterday, donning my THONG leotard (pre-childbearing years,...

Scout plans access trail, bridges for Pennsbury nature preserve

Two bridges, 1,500-foot trail will open up access to Johnson Wood Preserve By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Marshall Lane of Troop 31 presents his plan to build a trail and a pair of bridges in the Johnson Woods Preserve to the Pennsbury Board of Supervisors. PENNSBURY — Thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, township residents will be able to enjoy a new path and a bridge in a township...

Brandywine Battlefield Task Force seeks more local engagement

Reorganization meeting reaches out to 15 local towns that saw armies in action in 1777 battle By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com "Nation Makers" by Howard Pyle, the legendary local artist, part of the collection at the Brandywine River Museum. This is Pyle's imagined vision of Gen. George Washington leading troops in battle — some say at Brandywine, although in reality, Washington...

Twp. officials fire back on high school height dispute

E. Marlborough says Unionville schools trying to ‘flat-out distort’ language in HS auditorium appeal By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The nearly completed auditorum for Unionville High School is the center of a dispute between school and township officials over the height ofthe building. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township has issued a formal response to claims by the Unionville-Chadds...

Unionville High School seniors honored with scholarships

Four students are honored with the first annual Oscar “Okie” Regalado Scholarship for the Arts By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com A special scholarship honoring UHS graduate Oscar "Okie" Regalado for Unionville High seniors, Wednesday night. From left, Sean Tierney, Brittany Baumeister, teacher Besty Ballard, Mrs. Regalado, Chris Trombetta and Laura Regalado. EAST...

No decision on UHS auditorium appeal, hearing delayed until July 7

Zoning dispute may hinge on definition of ‘or’ in zoning ordinance By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The early phases of the construction of the Unionville High School auditorium, on Aug. 17, 2010, already show steel beams reaching nearly to the height of the now nearly-completed addition. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone expecting a speedy end to the dispute between the township...

Track & Field notebook: Nine UHS athletes make PIAA championships

Unionville's Alicia Minelli qualified for three events in the state PIAA track and field meet after a strong showing at the District 1 meet. By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Last Thursday and Friday nine Unionville Track and Field athletes qualified for the 2011 PIAA Track and Field Championship.  The meet was held at Coatesville High School for the District 1,...

Neighbors oppose beer sales at Lenape Pizza

Concerns about parking, under-age drinking aired during license-transfer hearing By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Lenape Pizza in Pocopson would like to start selling beer, but neighbors oppose the idea. POCOPSON — Pizza and beer might seem like a natural combination, but neighbors of Lenape Pizza are telling township supervisors “no” when it comes to having beer sales at a township...

Real ‘Starr’ power for Memorial Day Parade

‘Our Gal’  Sally Starr to Participate in the Kennett Square  for 19th time. By Ginna Goodall, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com TV legend Sally Starr will be a highlight of this year's Memorial Day Parade in Kennett. KENNETT SQUARE — Captain Kangaroo, Bozo the Clown and Howdy Dowdy all were national kiddie show stars of the past.  Then there were the myriad of local broadcasting...

Aging gracefully….with help

Just because we all get older, doesn’t mean we have to show it By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Every day we get older. See? I am PROFOUND in addition to being obnoxious. That helps…right? Anyway, for today’s article I would like to discuss the struggle to age gracefully and (somewhat) naturally. My grandmother always insisted that she was one year younger than her birth...