No treat for Kennett in Halloween finale

Blue Demons overwhelmed by Great Valley, 55-21 By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times  It was a scary night for Kennett — as a terrifyingly good Great Valley team dominated the Halloween matchup, 55-21, Friday night. MALVERN – Finishing what has been a rough 2014 season, the Kennett High School football team struggled mightily against the powerhouse Great Valley, 55-21, in a Ches Mont...

What To Do: Pa. Hunt Cup, Pirate Adventure Day

Also: Dia de Los Muertos in Kennett; Mums the word at Longwood By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The 80th Edition of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup takes place Sunday, Nov. 2 in Unionville. One of the most respected and longest-running equestrian events in the Brandywine Valley is the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org)....

Kennett Middle School locked down over rifle round

Students kept in classrooms Wed. as police investigate By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times NEW GARDEN — Kennett Middle School was placed in a “soft” lock down Wednesday after a live rifle round was found in a classroom. Township police said that the round was discovered Tuesday evening in a sixth grade classroom by the school’s janitorial service. 

Juvenile arrested in KMS threats

NEW GARDEN — A 12-year-old student at Kennett Middle School was arrested and charged Wednesday with making two bomb threats at the school this fall, township police said. The arrest of the juvenile — whose name was not released because of the student’s age (The Times complied with a request from township police to remove references to the student’s gender or grade, which was originally...

Thousand attend Chesco College Fair

The Exton Square Mall hosted the Chester County College Fair, Monday. More than 5,000 students and parents attended the event. EXTON — More than 5,000 high school students and their parents shopped for higher education at the Exton Square Mall on Oct.27 when representatives from over 225 colleges nationwide gathered for the 2014 Chester County College Fair. Attendees were able to travel from...

On Stage: Sip and Savor at The Flash

Bill Rose, the ‘other” Knopfler and Los Lobos warm up November By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Serafin String Quartet will perform Sip and Savor with the Serafins, Nov. 5 at The Flash in Kennett Square. Something out of the ordinary will be taking place next week at Kennett Square’s favorite music venue. The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org)...

What happens when you don’t have a will?

The answers might be surprising to you Editor’s Note: Today marks the first column by noted West Chester attorney and educator Timothy J. Trott. He will address various legal issues and offer insight to the legal process. By Timothy J. Trott, Columnist, The Times You think you don’t have a will? Well, you do. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania did all the work for you. And you didn’t...

Award-winning young New Garden filmmakers making mark

‘Something’s Awry’ in Chester County, premiering two films this weekend By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times The poster for the movie Alien Communications, one of two movies being premiered this weekend in Wilmington, by a New Garden-based film production company, largely staffed by a local family. NEW GARDEN — For the Theorins, film production has developed into a family...

Art Watch: Fighting traffic with trees and art

New Street Road Artist Space is breaks ground and plants trees; Pompeo’s lush landscapes By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This Saturday the new Street Road Artist Space presents the final day to see  “Arterial Moves” which is an international assemblage artistic response to the increased traffic issues on Routes 41 and 926. Join the Street Road artists and United Kingdom artist...

158th District Q&A: Chris Ross

This is the second of a series of question and answer interviews focusing on candidates for State Representative. The Times did not edit, alter or in any way change the responses. We do this to give the candidates a chance for an unfiltered opportunity to make their case to our readers. As always, we welcome your input. Chris Ross 1. Why are you running? I am looking forward to taking care of some...