Simon Pearce closes Pocopson location
Former Lenape Inn location shuts restaurant, will wind up retail glass store in Feb.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Simon Pearce, which has operated a restuarant in Pocopson since 2000, announced the eatery would close immediately and that the glass blowing operation and gift shop would close by next month.
POCOPSON — Simon Pearce, the restaurant and glass blowing boutique located for...
Unionville school board to speak more publicly on teacher talks
Board to offer its side of negotiations at Tuesday night’s meeting
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — New year, new approach.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education has decided to take a more public stance relative to the ongoing negotiations with its teachers union and plans to offer a full report, Tuesday, on the state of the negotiations, seemingly currently...
Unionville board keeps budget options open
Will apply to state for budget exceptions allowing tax hike as high as 3.3%; will still look to cut budget down to a 1.4% increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-chadds Ford Board of Education member Keith Knauss said he will continue to fight to keep the schools tax increase to 1.4%, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education opted Monday...
Corbett taps Aichele for State post
Potential departure of county commissioner could be leg up for GOP candidate in 2011
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Chester County Commissioner Carol Aichele has been tapped to join the administration of incoming Gov. Tom Corbett.
Chester County could be getting a new county commissioner sooner rather than later — as incoming Gov. Tom Corbett has picked current commissioner Carol Aichele...
Barrar: 2011 budget choices could lead to unhappy voters
Eight-term state rep. says spending cuts may not prove popular as lawmakers seek to close $5B gap
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ask a public official, virtually any public official, and almost all will tell you the same thing: 2011 is going to be a challenging year. But few others are looking at the difficult mix of problems and expectations that accompany local members of the state...
Cheering for all the right reasons at Pocopson
You can’t beat getting kids excited about learning
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Excited Pocopson Elementary students cheer for their classmates during Friday's Geography Bee.
POCOPSON — The crowd was going wild, waving signs saluting their hero of the day.
Was it a pro sporting event? TV show? A political rally?
None of the above. It was a geography bee. On the surface, that...
Unionville girls rebound to knock off Sun Valley
Freshman Alison Lewis — who had a pair of jey rebounds late to seal the win — brings the ball up Thursday night against Sun Valley. Photo Courtesy Unionville Girls basketball
ASTON — Rebounding — quite literally — off a tough loss to West Chester Rustin, the Unionville girls basketball picked up a big win on the road, Thursday night, beating red-hot Sun Valley, 45-38.
The Indians improved...
Unionville girls lose tough hoops decision to Rustin
Freshman Alison Lewis scored 16 points for Unionville in a tough loss.
WEST CHESTER — Despite a big game by freshman Alison Lewis, Unionville’s girls basketball team could not hold off a second half charge by West Chester Rustin, losing a tough 49-41 decision in Ches-Mont American Division play Tuedsay night.
The Indians (5-4) had a 20-17 at halftime but could not hold off the Golden Knights...
E. Marlbough set to hike some fees
Costs to install pools, seek zoning variance to increase in 2011
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Those thinking about installing a pool in 2011 are likely to face higher fees from the township, although it’s possible Monday night’s decision to raise fees from $175 to $250 might be revisited, along with a number of other fee increases approved during the township’s...
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