Seven-run fourth dooms Unionville softball, 7-5
KENNETT SQUARE — Unionville High School’s softball team couldn’t overcome a seven-run fourth inning by Kennett, as the Indians dropped a 7-5 decision to the Blue Devils, Wednesday.
Brooke Harner of Kennett put up a string pitching performance, striking out 11 while walking just three in a complete-game performance. Colleen Beckman pitched fairly well for Unionville, going seven innings...
School officials outline $1.7 mil. in possible cuts to budget
Slash in state funding could mean higher local taxes, bigger class sizes, layoffs and furloughs in Unionville
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The cuts are deep, wide ranging and would mean less employees working in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District during the 2011-12 school year and even furloughs for the remaining employees.
But it remains probable that not...
Communication issues take center stage on Locust Grove School House
Pocopson supervisors, historical commission work to iron out issues before grant money expires
Pocopson Township purchased the Locust Grove School House in 2004 with plans to renovate it and use it for various community and educational purposes.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Communication issues between the township’s board of supervisors and its historical committee may...
Unionville wins frosty opener, 9-8
Extra-inning walk gives Indians win; both teams struggle with conditions
Unionville's Drew Deihl dives back into first on a pick off play.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — March baseball in the Northeast is an iffy proposition at best, but Saturday’s frigid, windy conditions combined with a 10:30 a.m. start time, made Unionville High School’s baseball season opener less a work of art than a battle...
Kelly Does Capri
A not-so-innocent goes abroad and turns her eye to Italian fashion — with only two pairs of shoes. Can she survive?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
So, while you are sitting down to peruse the Unionville Times with your Landhope coffee, I am, at this VERY MOMENT, sipping espresso in a café in Italy. Jealous? I thought so.
I am wearing black skinny jeans with a striped top and...
Unionville baseball sets sights on postseason in 2011
Deep pitching staff, proven hitters should lead Indians to district playoffs
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Senior Connor Wing will lead a deep pitching staff for Unionville High School's baseball team — and hit cleanup.
It might sound strange, but it’s possible that the graduation of Andy Kirkland, who set a Unionville High School record for home runs in a season in 2010, could...
Barrar’s town hall: budget takes center stage
Residents ask questions on a wide range of issues, but the bottom line reigns supreme
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) answers questions from local residents during Wednesday night's Town Hall session at the Chadds Ford Municipal Building.
CHADDS FORD — Gov. Tom Corbett’s new budget may or may not be popular, but it sure seems to have gotten people’s...
Ex-Unionville star enjoying Cinderella run in NCAA tourney
Kevin Hovde, Richmond face tough task in No. 1 seed Kansas, Friday
By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Kevin Hovde, right, with teammate Kevin Smith is Unionville High School's all time leading scorer in boys' basketball. Friday night, he and his Richmond teammates will take on mighty Kansas in the NCAA Mens' basketball tournament. Photo courtesy Mark Hovde.
He’s...
Sides split on progress of Unionville teacher talks
Health care plan, changes in seniority rules remain major stumbling blocks
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Talks continue between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers union, but whether progress in those talks is being made depends on who is doing the talking.
“The discussions are hard, but progress is being made,” said board Vice President Frank...
Unionville to get bids on outsourcing busing
Board of Education members say no decision has been made, bids needed to get detailed financial information
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Stressing that the final decision had not been made, most members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education expressed support for putting the district’s school bus services out to bid for outsourcing in the next couple of weeks,...
