U’ville board candidates forum shows more agreement than disagreement

Candidates in lone contested race do show differing views on HS project, outsourcing By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Victor DuPuis (left) and Robert MacPherson answer questions during Thursday night's Meet The Candidates event for Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education candidates. EAST MARLBOROUGH — With only one contested seat in three regions, it might not be a major shock that...

Meet the school board candidates, April 28

EAST MARLBOROUGH —  In association with the Chester County League of Women Voters, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District PTO is sponsoring a Meet The School Board Candidates Night, April 28.  This is a good opportunity to learn first hand how the candidates feel about issues that are important to you. The event will be held in the Unionville Elementary School auditorium, starting at 7 p.m.   Listed...

MacPherson seeks to find balance on Unionville school board

Seeking contested Region A seat, E. Marlborough resident says he hopes to improve board’s move toward transparent operations By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Robert MacPherson of East Marlborough is seeking the Region A Unionville-Chadds Ford board of Education seat. EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the only contested race for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, in Region A, Robert...

Four seek Unionville Region A school board seat

Few contested races loom in May primaries By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com A few surprises and what could be a wild and wooly contest for a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education seat highlight the official candidate filings for municipal and school board races, as released by Chester County Voter Services. In the Unionville Board of Education races, five seats will be...

Bushelow will seek election to Unionville school board

Appointed in March, 2010, Pocopson resident opts to run for her own term By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Eillen Bushelow POCOPSON — Despite reports to the contrary, Eilleen Bushelow has decided to seek election to continue on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education. Bushelow, a township resident, was appointed nearly a year ago to replace Curt Baker, said a couple of issues made...

Three local candidates among county-wide slates

County, school board and township officials up for election in 2011 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com While local and school board candidate slates are still taking shape, it appears that the two major party list of candidates for county-wide office are now largely complete and provide a pretty good idea of who will be squaring off in November. The Chester County Republican Committee announced...

Costello, Farrell Endorsed by Chesco GOP

Rank and file members of county party throw support behind incumbent commissioners Terence Ferrell and Ryan Costello WEST CHESTER – Ryan Costello received the overwhelming endorsement of the Republican Committee of Chester County in his campaign for Chester County Commissioner this evening following a vote by rank and file members of the party at a nominating convention in West Chester.  Current...

Costello appointed Chester County Commissioner

Some question judges using different criteria to fill opening than used in 2006; new commissioner seen as having an advantage in upcoming elections By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com New Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello. WEST CHESTER — Ryan Costello was appointed Thursday as the newest Chester County Commissioner by the county’s Court of Common Pleas judges. Costello, who had...

Costello announces run for Chester Co. Commissioner

Ryan Costello WEST CHESTER  – Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello today announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for Chester County Commissioner. Costello will seek to replace Carol Aichele, who has accepted an appointment to serve as Pennsylvania Secretary of State under incoming Governor Tom Corbett. As Recorder of Deeds, Costello reduced spending in the county row office,...

Corbett taps Aichele for State post

Potential departure of county commissioner could be leg up for GOP candidate in 2011 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Chester County Commissioner Carol Aichele has been tapped to join the administration of incoming Gov. Tom Corbett. Chester County could be getting a new county commissioner sooner rather than later — as incoming Gov. Tom Corbett has picked current commissioner Carol Aichele...