Teachers pension reform bill likely dead

Political considerations appear to trump needs of school districts such as Unionville as state Senate, House clash over bill By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Republican and Democratic legislators were unable to reach deal on teacher pensions, dumping the issue back in the laps of local school boards, such as Unionville's. Political gamesmanship — and a fight over taxes for the Marcellus...

Video: Unionville defeats Sun Valley, 38-7

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Unionville dominates Sun Valley, 38-7

Indians’ most complete effort of season; get four interceptions By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Drew Diehl puts a big hit on Sun Valley quarterback Bill Hudson, Friday night. ASTON — It took only a minute and 45 seconds to tell that Unionville had, shall we say, a more motivated week in practice. Mason Popham picked off a Bill Hudson pass on the second play of...

Video: Interview with Dave Cleary

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Dave Cleary, independent candidate for state representative in the 160th district.    Send article as PDF   

Democrat, GOP house candidates snub Cheney event

Independent Dave Cleary makes his case when opponents no-show at NAACP event By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Dave Cleary speaks to students and local residents at Cheney. The independent 160th District candidate was the only district candidate to attend an NAACP sponsored forum on the campus, Thursday night.—Mike McGann Photo. THORNBURY — For a man in a room full of people, Dave Cleary...

An early morning donut and a thousand reasons to hope

Reminders of why we need to look past the headlines and remember our shared community By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com POCOPSON — It’s easy to lose perspective, just from reading the headlines. Whether it’s home foreclosures, the nasty infighting in the political arena or even some of the thorny issues confronting this community in terms of the school district, one could think that...

Hazmat operation follows discovery of body in Pennsbury

Emergency workers spend 6 1/2 hours to safely vent toxic gas after man kills self in car The Longwood Fire Company and Chester County Emergency Services HazMat team needed nearly six and half hours to safely vent toxic gas from a car on Hillendale Road, Monday. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com PENNSBURY — A Kennett Square man apparently used household cleaners to create a toxic gas —...

Unionville schools look to study bus privatization

Members express concern about how the non-financial value of operating bus fleet, employing drivers will be measured By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com While it is likely that outsourcing bus services to a private firm would save money, some Unionville-Chadds Ford school board members want to make sure that non-economic benefits of keeping it in house are measured in an upcoming study of the...

Three vying for 160th House seat

Incumbent Steve Barrar faces challenge from Democrat Nick DiGregory and independent Dave Cleary in Nov. election By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unlike two years ago, voters in the 160th District will have a choice when it comes to voting for a state representative. While seven-term incumbent Steve Barrar (R-Upper Chichester) ran unopposed in 2008, he faces not one, but two opponents in...

Video highlights of Unionville’s 24-21 victory

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