Stephen ‘Boy’ Fazio Remembered at ceremony at UHS

New batting cage dedicated to former Indians player killed in tragic accident more than a decade ago By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Joe and Lynn Fazio, parents of Stephen "Boy" Fazio. Photo by Sara Bleemer EAST MARLBOROUGH —He may be gone, but his passion for baseball will never be forgotten in Unionville. On Monday afternoon after Downingtown West and Unionville...

Unionville board opts for $1.1 M in cuts

Board votes 6-3 not to boost tax hike, some staff positions likely to be cut for 2011-12 school year By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Although the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District approved $1.1 million in cuts to the 2011-12 budget, the impact to the district's four elementry schools, including Pocopson Elementary, is expected to be minimal. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville...

UHS Boys’ volleyball splits pair

The Unionville High School boys' volleyball team. Unionville High School’s brand new boys’ volleyball team continues to enjoy a solid debut season, splitting a pair of contests this week, guaranteeing at least a .500 record in its first regular season. Unionville 3, AI DuPont 1: Mark Leipold had nine digs and 16 kills to   pace the Indians to victory by scores of 25-11, 25-22, 22-25,...

Asked & Answered: The Sequel

The curse of ‘Mom hair,’ green eyebrows and why your little piggies need love By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Happy Mother’s Day! May the next 24 hours consist of ZERO cooking, cleaning or carpooling! I promised last week that I had enough great beauty advice from very smart ladies to spill over into two columns. And, I shall deliver.    Send...

Local students release tiny shad into Brandywine

Pocopson, Hillendale and Chadds Ford schools among 10 helping to repopulate local waters By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Bryan Denmark, a fourth grade student at Pocopson Elementary School, displays a leaf signed by many of the students, which was released into the Brandywine Creek along with hundreds of tiny shad fry, Friday. Students from three local schools, Pocopson, Hillendale and...

Letter: Response to Knauss

To The Editor: I am writing in response to the posting Mr. Knauss wrote in his response to Victor Dupuis’ letter.  I have included direct quotes from the Citizens for Efficient Education home page – the organization launched by Mr. Knauss and Mr. Hellrung originally to defeat the referendum regarding funding of the high school renovation project a few years ago.  My replies are beneath...

DuPuis concerned about changing education priorities

Unionville Board of Ed. candidate wants to make sure quality education isn’t lost in fiscally-conscious era By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Victor DuPuis of East Marlborough is seeking the Region A seat on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Times seem to be changing, according to Victor DuPuis, candidate for Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board...

Unionville starts search for new superintendent

Board of Ed. plans to use Chesco Intermediate Unit to assist in hunt to replace retiring Parker By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Retiring Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Sharon Parker expressed her desire to finish her duties by Aug. 31, putting some urgency on the process to find her replacement. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education clarified...

Unionville board poised to slash $1.1M from budget

By 5-4 margin, board straw poll says keep tax hike to .99% in Chesco, 4.61% in Delco By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Administrators used dark clouds to illustrate the current financial challenges the district fces during Monday night's public hearing on the school budget. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education — by...

Unionville girls’ Lax splits pair

Unionville's Jill Murray drives to the net agsinst Harriton, Saturday. The Unionville high school girls’ lacrosse team split a pair of games Friday and Saturday — but now enjoys a 5-2 record in league play with just a handful of games remaining in the regular season. First on Friday, the team celebrated senior recognition night for six graduating seniors, Christine Astarita, Mally Burton, Hannah...