Treats and tricks for good oral health

Xylitol-sweetened products could help fight tooth decay and satisfy a sweet tooth By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times Halloween is coming, and to be fair my kids are no different than yours. They will go out on Halloween and they will try to visit even more homes in the neighborhood than last year.  A very large and heavy sack of candy will be spilled out on the table when they...

Get your little ghouls and goblins ready for Halloween

Most local towns limit trick or treating to between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson Elementary principal Dr. Andrew McLaughlin (dressed as a very cold Fred Flinstone) leads the 2010 Halloween Parade at the school, Friday morning. Using common sense, we can help make this a safe and happy Halloween for all. It’s the time of year where ghosts, goblins and superheroes...

Chadds Ford pumpkin carve brings out the crowd

Eric LoFumo won Best Halloween for this eerie carving. Linda Allan won Best Overall for this lizard carving. Jennifer MacNeil Traylor won for People’s Choice. CHADDS FORD — As usual, this time of year, the grounds surrounding the Chadds Ford Historical society were packed as hundreds of local residents streamed in to see this year’s collection of amazing pumpkin carvings....