Kristman KAU Player of the Week

Megan Kristman, KAU Player of the Week. As the only girl in a family of five children, KAU Little League’s Player of the Week more than likely will have bragging rights over her four brothers, at least for seven days. For her ability to play any position well, her dedication to playing the game “hard,” and for being a player whom others already try to emulate, Megan Kristman of KAU’s Minor...

Sun is great, sunburn, not so much

Summertime means being smart and taking care of your skin By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com You know what is NOT an attractive look? A sizzling red sunburn. You know how I know this?  Because it has happened to me (GO FIGURE) many, many times. You need proof? Right now, my dermatologist is sitting on the deck of his ocean front beach house toasting my Irish heritage.  I’m sure...

Two Kennett rowers qualify for nationals

A number of local rowers with the Newport Rowing Club have advanced to advanced to the 2012 US Rowing National Championships. PicturedL Men's Varsity 2- L to R N. Smith, P. Claudy.jpg KENNETT SQUARE – Seven athletes from Kennett and Unionville High Schools have advanced to the 2012 US Rowing National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tennessee June 8 – 10. The rowers qualified and earned their...

Pony up to the 6th Annual Polo Cup

Benefit funds latest technology for Chester County Hospital Mallet maestros maneuvering pounding hooves comprise just one of the many featured elements of the 6th Annual Chester County Hospital Polo Cup, which will be held June 10 at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon. A polo match energizes the crowd at the Chester County Hospital's Polo Cup. The popular fund-raiser not only offers a...

Kennett, Unionville to share community breakfast

Annual June 9 Community Breakfast event expands to invite neighboring Kennett By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com Unionville-Chadds Ford School District administrators serve up a hot breakfast the 2011 Community Breakfast. For this year's breakfast, on June 9, they'll have company — administrators from the Kennett Consolidated School District. EAST MARLBOROUGH — What more American...

Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday

State police busy during Memorial Day stretch While area residents enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, state police from the Avondale barracks responded to numerous calls, including minor accidents and a theft report. On Saturday, a 17-year-old Kennett Square girl, who was not identified because of her age, was traveling eastbound on Route 926 at 2:57 p.m. with two passengers. After moving into...

Commissioners to hold third meeting on Pocopson Home

The forum will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged. Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...

Kennett releases quarterly financial report

Township officials review first quarter numbers By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer Kennetttimes.com KENNETT — During the township Board of Supervisors meeting for the month of May, the township’s treasurer, Lisa Moore, delivered a quarterly financial report — not to be confused with the full 2011 audit expected to be presented during the June meeting — to residents and officials gathered...

Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake

Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln. CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...

Memorial Day parade offers new thrills, old friends

Perfect weather highlights hour-long march up Route 82 as thousands look on By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com Civil War reenactors fire as part of a 21-gun salute honoring the nation's war dead during ceremonies following the annual Memorial Day Parade in Kennett and Unionville. KENNETT — With near perfect, sunny weather, the latest version of the Kennett Memorial Day Parade went off...