Unionville Fair off to great start
Rain moves aside for breezy, sunny afternoon as 86th annual fair opens
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
After a rainy morning, skies turned bright and sunny for the opening day of the Unionville Fair.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Chaos was everywhere around — even Chester County was in a declared state of emergency because of torrential rain and flooding. But looking out over the 2010 Unionville...
Flooding closes roads, schools snarls traffic
4-5 inches of rain estimated to have fallen,Tropical Storm Nicole lashes area with wind, rain, Chester County declares state of emergency
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Fairville Road in Chadds Ford flooded near the Brandywine, Friday. It was just one of a number of roads in the Unionville area closed because of flooding.—Mike McGann photo
Flooding snarled traffic, closed roads and...
Unionville Fair opens today
86th annual version, bigger, better than ever
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For so many folks, today is what Unionville is all about: a day the entire community comes together and shares its rural, farming roots — even if so many of the farms that used to do these rolling hills are now housing developments. This is when that old Unionville from a simpler, and some...
Unionville teacher talks set to resume Tuesday
Teachers in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District show their displeasure at working without a new contract. Contract talks are set to resume Tuesday.
No movement as yet by either side, but negotiators express hope for new talks
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A new round of contract talks is slated to start Tuesday morning in the deadlocked negotiations between...
Welcome!
Unionville Times launches local news initiative
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Welcome to Unionville Times.com — a new community digital newspaper. In the weeks, months and years ahead, we hope to be part of your daily routine as you keep tabs on your home, your community and your neighbors. While we expect this site to be part of a bigger effort to change the very face of local news...
Department of Health Observes ‘Falls Prevention Awareness Day’ Sept. 23
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health joins 33 other states in celebrating “Falls Prevention Awareness Day” on Sept. 23, the first full day of fall.
The department’s Violence and Injury Prevention Program joins the Falls Free™ Coalition, which includes 70 organizations nationwide, to reduce fall-related injury and death among older adults.
“In 2008, more than...
Electricity procurement initiative saves $5.6 million for county governments, municipalities, schools, police , fire and non-profit organizations
WEST CHESTER — Chester County, along with the Chester County Intermediate Unit, all Chester County school districts, Montgomery County and various municipalities, fire and police and non-profit organizations will save an estimated $5.6 million over the next two and a half years through an electricity procurement initiative.
Chester County’s Board of Commissioners led the collaboration with the...
Chester County Highway Safety Project Urges Parents and Caregivers to Get Their Child Safety Seats Inspected
You can get your car seat safety checked at Stillman Volvo on 202 in Birmingham, Saturday, Sept. 25.
EXTON – The Chester County Highway Safety Project is urging parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed on “National Seat Check Saturday,” happening Saturday, September 25. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19-25, 2010) Stillman Volvo in...
Reaching for the middle ground on teachers’ talks