Unionville adding days to school year
Large number of snow days again force addition of days to district calendar
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Mother nature takes away, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District restores.
In an attempt to keep the school year from extending too deeply into June, the Board of Education is expected to approve adding student days on a pair of days originally planned to...
Unionville teachers reject fact-finding report
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association voted to reject the a teachers’ contract settlement proposal offer by a state-appointed mediator — a fact-finding process request initiated by the teachers’ union — as the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted unanimously to accept the terms of the proposal, Monday night.
Although...
E. Marlborough supervisors quiz owners on La Tolteca license transfer
New Mexican restaurant slated to open in June in Schoolhouse Crossing
By Jessica Chermack, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
With approval of a liquor license, the final barrier to the opening of La Tolteca in the Schoolhouse Crossing plaza has been cleared. The much-anticipated Mexican eatery is slated to open in June.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors formally approved the transfer...
926 bridge meeting may offer answers
Local officials to quiz PennDOT on changes to bridge replacement plan
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The bridge over the Brandywine is slated for replacement. Officials from local townships are concerned that new plans no longer addres the constant flooding issues on either side of the bridge.
Local officials aren’t expecting a quick fix to their concerns about revisions to the state’s...
Legislator calls for changes to state education funding
Ross argues that population changes need to be weighed in revised funding formula
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158)
Fiscal crisis or not, he business of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania will have to go on. While State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) notes he has a clear focus on the financial crisis and the upcoming budget — which was touched on here earlier this...
Unionville teen reaps what she sews for abused animals
Pocopson pillow business has Patton student making a difference in the community
By Jessica Chermack, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson's Sara Hunt created "Pillows for Pets," sewing pillows and other items to raise money to help animals in shelters. Photos by Jessica Chermack.
POCOPSON — Sara Hunt’s goal was to merge two of her passions – helping abused animals and sewing...
Unionville splits with Sun Valley
Boys win overtime thriller, girls lose tough game to division rival
Unionville's Matt Christopher, shown in action earlier this season, hit a key three-pointer to send the Indians to an overtime win over Sun Valley.
Matt Chistopher nailed a three-pointer with seconds remaining to send Unionville into overtime, Tuesday, against Sun Valley. The Indians didn’t waste the opportunity, edging Sun...
Chinese students warmly welcomed at Unionville
Visiting from Beijing, students will shadow local students, live with families to learn about life in America
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The 23 visiting students, their teachers and their host students at Unionville pose for a group shot just before starting classes at the high school, Tuesday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — They sat politely and seemed just to drink it all in — not surprisingly,...
Unionville, Pocopson sing Sixers to win
The combined choruses of Unionville and Pocopson Elementary schools sing the National Anthem just before Sunday night's Sixers' game.
The combined chorus of Unionville and Pocopson Elementary Schools sung the National Anthem prior to Sunday night’s 76ers-Nuggets game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
After blowing the roof off the arena with their powerful rendition of the Star...
Snow tests everyone’s patience