Students reach out for Day of Service

Unionville, Kennett students work on projects to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com More than 100 volunteers turned out to help sort and pack food donations for the Kennett Ford Cupboard, part of a wide-range of local activities in a Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was truly, “a day on, not a day off.” Across the area, students,...

Ganly wins New Year’s Run

Johnathon Ganly KENNETT SQUARE — The fourth Annual New Years Day Run was held at Anson B. Nixon Park on an unusually warm winter day.  Johnathon Ganly of Kennett led the 60 participants to first place overall. (20:52) Erinn Menninger of Unionville was first woman and second overall. (Erinn set the woman’s course record 20:59)  The race was 3 miles for the  runners and 1.5 miles for the walkers. ...

Indians sweep holiday tournament, start new year fresh!

Unionville hosted its annual holiday tournament and won both games to reach .500 on the season By Dave Conard, Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville senior Tom Pancoast scored eight points in a ten point win. EAST MARLBOROUGH — As the Indians took the court this week in their annual Holiday tournament, head coach Anthony DiNicola and his squad had one objective, win both of their scheduled...

Unionville, Kennett to team up on MLK food drive

KENNETT SQUARE  —   A massive food collection for the benefit of the Kennett Area Community Service’s Food Cupboard is planned by the Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY Breakfast Committee.  Committee organizers are reaching out for food donations and seek volunteers to assist with distribution and collection of the boxes and to organize the donations. Collection boxes will be placed in local...

Unionville dominates Kennett, 28-0

Indians clinch no. 3 seed in District 1, AAAA; Blue Demons have tough end to great season UPDATED Sunday, 3;11 p.m. Updates with playoff information. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Tim Christopher comes down with his second interception of the game — clinching a 28-0 win over Kennett, Friday night. Unionville also locked up the No. 3 seed in the Section 1/AAAA playoffs...

Longwood Fire Co. celebrates 90th in style

With nearly a century of serving the Unionville and Kennett area, residents throng open house event By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Local residents line up for a chance to get up close and personal with Longwood Fire Company's Ladder 25, as part of the fire company's 90th Anniversary Open House event. Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house opened with a ceremonial...

‘Nailing’ the right look with polish

Dos and donts for happy, classy nails By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com I have written about my obsessive behavior many times before.  And, every time I shed light on the intensity of my compulsions, I understand that it reveals a little bit more of my craziness.  HOWEVER, it just goes to show the level of dedication to this column. That being said, I tend to have a slight preoccupation...

Local cross country teams kick into high gear

Kennett, Unionville teams compete at Hershey By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Members of the Unionville High School girls cross country team pose with their second place trophy from last weekend's Hershey Invitiational meet. Last Saturday the Unionville and Kennett cross country teams competed in Hershey, PA in the PIAA Foundation Invitational.    It is a great opportunity...

Area braces for Irene

The impending arrival of a category one hurricane has local government is preparing for the worst By P.J. D’Annunzio & Mike McGann, Staff Writers, UnionvilleTimes.com Hurricane Irene could bring flooding, heavy rains and high winds this weekend to southern Chester County. First, an earthquake. Now Hurricane Irene. It might be hard to blame folks if they start worrying about a plague of locusts. Hurricane...

Fenster and Breeding winners for 8th Annual KAPRB Kids Run

By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Competitors make a turn in the eighth annual KAPRB Kids Cross Country run at Anson B. Nixon Park. KENNETT — The eighth annual KAPRB Kids Cross Country run was held last Thursday night under perfect conditions.  At race time at 7 p.m. it was cloudy and 77 degrees at Anson B. Nixon park.  The race lead by race director Claire Finfrock and a...