Local voter turnout appears heavy
But question remains: who is coming out to vote and who benefits?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTmes.com
Voter turnout appeared to be heavy — likely to cross 50 percent per precinct across the Unionville area — but it remains to be seen who exactly is voting and what the impact will be on local and statewide races.
For every voter who expressed anger at the incumbent Democrats, another would...
E. Marlborough says ‘not yet’ to BVA sediment effort, Birmingham says ‘no’
Lack of state DEP support for regional effort cited, concerns about spending
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTImes.com
The Christina Basin
EAST MARLBOROUGH — At least two local towns are in no rush to join the Brandywine Valley Association’s attempt to regionalize efforts to meet increasingly tougher standards by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to limit sediment and other discharge...
2010 Election Preview
Governor, US Senate top ballot filled with interesting races
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The mailers have been sent, the commercials aired and the prognosticators have pontificated. Now all that’s left is for you, the voters of the Unionville Area, to vote.
Although you’ve probably seen enough about all of the candidates to last a lifetime, here’s quick primer on who is running...
Unionville wins fourth straight, blanks Octorara, 42-0
Indians need win over Kennett Saturday, help, to return to 4A District playoffs
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Mason Popham races into open space against Octorara.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It will take one more win and some level of help from the football gods, but Unionville made a strong statement Friday night about why it should make a return trip to the district 4A playoffs...
Get your little ghouls and goblins ready for Halloween
Most local towns limit trick or treating to between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson Elementary principal Dr. Andrew McLaughlin (dressed as a very cold Fred Flinstone) leads the 2010 Halloween Parade at the school, Friday morning. Using common sense, we can help make this a safe and happy Halloween for all.
It’s the time of year where ghosts, goblins and superheroes...
Herr files complaint against Chesco GOP over Web ads
Says county party failed to report costs as donation on federal election campaign filings
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lois Herr, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 16th District has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the Chester County Republican Committee failed to file the proper finance reports related to a series of Web ads attacking her...
Pocopson joins BVA effort to manage watershed sediment
Plan calls for towns to work together to meet complicated EPA mandates
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The watershed in the Unionville area is a complex maze of creeks and streams feeding the local acquifer, as well as for communities to the south.
POCOPSON — Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in Honey Brook apparently doesn’t stay in Honey Brook — at least when it comes to storm water...
Pocopson official: ‘Fed Up’ with Toll Brothers
Excess light, signs and dirt have residents, officials frustrated by developer
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
This model home for Toll Brothers' The Preserve development is sparking anger from local residents and officials due what is termed excessive lighting.—Mike McGann photo
POCOPSON — “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Township officials said in...
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